(KIWA Staff Photo)Northwest Iowa — A packed schedule is set for Friday as the Round of 16 begins in all seven classes of the 2026 Iowa high school football playoffs. The day also features the State Cross Country Meet for Classes 1A and 2A.
Football teams will battle within four-team playoff pods across each class, with pod champions advancing to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls for the state semifinals and championship rounds. For a statewide look at Round of 16 pairings, click here.
Our broadcast coverage features a Class 2A Pod A matchup between Central Lyon/George-Little Rock and Clarinda on KIWA FM 105.3. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Jon and Justin Hellinga will have the call from Dick Null Field. Listen live on the air or stream the game at kiwaradio.com. We took a deeper dive into the matchup in our latest Friday Football Broadcast Preview.
The Class 1A and 2A State Cross Country Meet will be held at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The Class 1A Girls Race is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., followed by the Class 1A Boys Race at 11:15 a.m. After the lunch break, the Class 2A Girls Race begins at 2 p.m., with the Class 2A Boys Race set for 2:45 p.m.
View local teams, playoff pods, matchups, race results, and scores below.
Class 4A — Round of 16
POD B
- LeMars at Sergeant Bluff-Luton
- Spencer at Glenwood
Winners square off in the State Quarterfinals on Fri., Nov. 6th at 7 p.m.
Class 3A — Round of 16
POD C
- Algona at Carroll
- Sioux Center at Bishop Heelan
Winners square off in the State Quarterfinals on Fri., Nov. 6th at 7 p.m.
Class 2A — Round of 16
POD A
- Clarinda at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock –> (Click Here to Listen)
- OABCIG at Dike-New Hartford
Winners square off in the State Quarterfinals on Fri., Nov. 6th at 7 p.m.
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POD D
- Osage at Spirit Lake
- Kuemper Catholic at PCM
Winners square off in the State Quarterfinals on Fri., Nov. 6th at 7 p.m.
Class 1A — Round of 16
POD B
- Hinton at West Lyon
- South Hardin at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
Winners square off in the State Quarterfinals on Fri., Nov. 6th at 7 p.m.
Class A — Round of 16
POD B
- West Monona at West Sioux
- St. Albert at Riverside
Winners square off in the State Quarterfinals on Fri., Nov. 6th at 7 p.m.
8-Player — Round of 16
POD C
- Lenox at Woodbine
- St. Mary’s, Remsen at Bishop Garrigan, Algona
Winners square off in the State Quarterfinals on Fri., Nov. 6th at 7 p.m.
Class 1A — State Cross Country Meet
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Class 2A — State Cross Country Meet
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