2026 Iowa (IHSAA) Class 5A Football Playoff Brackets
2026 Iowa (IHSAA) Class 5A Football Playoff Brackets
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2026 Iowa (IHSAA) Class 5A Football Playoff Brackets

First Round
      
Second Round
      
Semi Final Round
      
Championship Round
      
Final
Johnston
Johnston
35
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley
7
Game 1
Final
Valley
Valley
31
Dallas Center-Grimes
Dallas Center-Grimes
8
Game 2
Final
Dowling
Dowling
42
Bettendorf
Bettendorf
14
Game 3
Final
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls
35
Northwest
Northwest
21
Game 4
Final
Southeast Polk
Southeast Polk
56
Urbandale
Urbandale
22
Game 5
Final
Sioux City East
Sioux City East
28
Prairie
Prairie
31
Game 6
Final
Ankeny
Ankeny
43
Waukee
Waukee
37
Game 7
Final
Indianola
Indianola
14
Liberty
Liberty
28
Game 8
Final
Johnston
Johnston
21
Valley
Valley
7
Game 9
Final
Dowling
Dowling
42
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls
14
Game 10
Final
Southeast Polk
Southeast Polk
38
Prairie
Prairie
28
Game 11
Final
Ankeny
Ankeny
51
Liberty
Liberty
29
Game 12
Nov 14 - 1:00 AM
Johnston
Johnston
Dowling
Dowling
Game 13
Nov 14 - 1:00 AM
Southeast Polk
Southeast Polk
Ankeny
Ankeny
Game 14
Nov 21 - 1:00 AM
Game 15