Iowa High School Football Playoff Semifinals Schedule and Results

The Iowa high school football playoff semifinals are underway at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, bringing 28 teams across the state’s seven classes to the floor for a shot at state titles on November 19 and 20.

Twenty-eight teams have punched their tickets to Cedar Falls for the ultimate postseason push. Action kicked off on Wednesday and runs through Saturday, narrowing down the field in each of the state’s seven classes.

UNI-Dome Playoff Schedule

Semifinal matchups span four busy days inside the indoor venue. State championship games follow next week on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20, at the UNI-Dome.

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In the 8-player class on Wednesday, November 11, No. 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck edged No. 1 Audubon 44-39, while No. 3 Woodbine defeated No. 2 Iowa Valley 53-34, The Des Moines Register reported. Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Woodbine now advance to meet in the state championship game on Thursday, November 19, at 9:30 a.m.

Class Battles Underway

Class A games open Thursday, November 12, featuring Maquoketa Valley against Woodbury Central at 10 a.m., followed by North Linn facing West Sioux at 1 p.m. Later that day in Class 4A, Carlisle meets Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 4 p.m., and Western Dubuque takes on Xavier at 7 p.m.

Iowa High School Football Playoff Semifinals Schedule and Results

Friday, November 13 brings Class 1A matchups with Treynor playing Regina at 10 a.m. and Aplington-Parkersburg matching up against West Lyon at 1 p.m. Class 5A takes the floor later Friday evening, as Ankeny faces Johnston at 4 p.m. and Southeast Polk plays Dowling Catholic at 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 14 concludes the semifinal round. Spirit Lake meets Alburnett at 10 a.m. in Class 2A, and Roland-Story plays CL/GLR at 1 p.m. In Class 3A, Algona squares off against Solon at 4 p.m., while Clear Lake meets Des Moines Christian at 7 p.m.