The opening round of the Iowa high school football playoffs hit the field around the state Friday for four classes.
Class 2A, Class 1A, Class A and eight-player were all in elimination games, as Class 5A, Class 4A and Class 3A put a wrap on the regular season.
Now, it is all postseason action from here on out until the crowning of seven state champions next month inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Johnston, fresh off moving to the top spot in the state after defeating Southeast Polk, secured an eight-win campaign with a dominating 49-0 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt. The Dragons will be the top-seed when the Class 5A pairings are released.
Here is how the High School On SI Iowa Top 25 fared in Week 9.
Iowa High School Football Week 9 Top 25 Fared - Oct. 23, 2026
1. Johnston (Class 5A)
Record: 8-1
Previous rank: No. 1
Last game: defeated Des Moines Roosevelt, 49-0
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 2
Last game: defeated Mason City, 49-7
3. Dowling Catholic (5A)
Record: 8-1
Previous rank: No. 3
Last game: defeated Marshalltown, 43-0
4. Southeast Polk (5A)
Record: 8-1
Previous rank: No. 4
Last game: defeated Des Moines East, 54-0
5. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (4A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 5
Last game: defeated Spencer, 35-0
6. Clear Lake (3A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 6
Last game: defeated West Delaware, 35-21
7. Iowa City Regina (1A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 7
Last game: defeated Columbus Catholic, 50-7
8. Solon (3A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 8
Last game: defeated Fort Madison, 55-6
9. Ankeny (5A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 9
Last game: defeated Council Bluffs Lincoln, 66-7
10. Sioux City East (5A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 10
Last game: defeated Ames, 35-0
11. West Lyon (1A)
Record: 8-1
Previous rank: No. 11
Last game: defeated Tri-Center, 56-7
12. Carlisle (4A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 12
Last game: defeated Ballard, 35-3
13. Des Moines Christian (3A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 13
Last game: defeated Winterset, 55-17
14. Western Dubuque (4A)
Record: 8-1
Previous rank: No. 14
Last game: defeated Burlington, 55-7
15. Kuemper Catholic (2A)
Record: 8-1
Previous rank: No. 15
Last game: defeated Unity Christian, 35-0
16. Carroll (3A)
Record: 8-1
Previous rank: No. 16
Last game: defeated Atlantic, 55-7
17. Indianola (5A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 17
Last game: defeated Urbandale, 35-24
18. Spirit Lake (2A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 18
Last game: defeated Cherokee, 34-20
19. Cedar Falls (5A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 19
Last game: defeated Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 42-6
20. Waukee Northwest (5A)
Record: 6-3
Previous rank: No. 20
Last game: defeated Norwalk, 21-3
21. Cedar Rapids Prairie (5A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 21
Last game: defeated Dubuque Senior, 48-0
22. Pleasant Valley (5A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 22
Last game: defeated Davenport Central, 70-22
23. Lewis Central (4A)
Record: 7-2
Previous rank: No. 23
Last game: defeated Council Bluffs Jefferson, 55-0
24. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock (2A)
Record: 9-0
Previous rank: No. 24
Last game: defeated Southeast Valley, 38-14
25. West Des Moines Valley (5A)
Record: 6-3
Previous rank: No. 25
Last game: defeated Des Moines Lincoln, 56-0
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