The field is down to eight teams in each of Iowa's seven football classes, and the IHSAA has released the quarterfinal matchups that will decide who plays inside the UNI-Dome. Every game kicks off at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 6.
The Round of 16 wrapped up across the state on Friday, Oct. 30, cutting the playoff bracket in half and setting up next week's quarterfinal showdowns. According to
Class 5A Quarterfinal Matchups
The state's largest class features some of the most anticipated games of the round. West Des Moines Valley travels to Johnston, while Cedar Falls visits Dowling Catholic at Mediacom Stadium in a matchup of two traditional powers.
Cedar Rapids Prairie heads to Southeast Polk, and Iowa City Liberty makes the trip to Ankeny. The winners move one step closer to the UNI-Dome semifinals in Cedar Falls.
Class 4A and 3A Games
In Class 4A, Newton plays at Cedar Rapids Xavier, Glenwood visits Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Pella travels to Carlisle, and Waverly-Shell Rock heads to Western Dubuque.
Class 3A brings West Delaware to Solon, Mount Pleasant to Des Moines Christian, Algona to Bishop Heelan in Sioux City, and Mount Vernon to Clear Lake.
Small-Class Quarterfinals
Class 2A matchups include OABCIG at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock, Wilton at Alburnett, Roland-Story at Van Meter, and Kuemper Catholic at Spirit Lake.
In Class 1A, Grundy Center plays at Regina, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows visits West Lyon, West Marshall travels to Aplington-Parkersburg, and Underwood goes to Treynor.
Class A features West Fork at Woodbury Central, St. Albert at West Sioux, North Linn at Saint Ansgar, and Maquoketa Valley at Lynnville-Sully.
8-Player Bracket
The 8-player quarterfinals pit North Union at Audubon, Edgewood-Colesburg at Iowa Valley, Bishop Garrigan at Woodbine, and Coon Rapids-Bayard at Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
What Happens Next
Quarterfinal winners in each class advance to the state semifinals at the UNI-Dome on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, the traditional home of Iowa's championship weekend. Championship games in all seven classes will follow later in November.
FAQ
When are the Iowa high school football quarterfinals?
All quarterfinal games are scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 6.
Where do quarterfinal winners advance?
Winners move on to the state semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
How many classes compete in Iowa high school football playoffs?
Seven classes, ranging from Class 5A down to Class A, plus the 8-player division.