Class 1A

Region 1: Riverside vs. Gehlen Catholic, LeMars (@ Denison)- ON KJAN
Region 2: Sidney vs. Ankeny Christian Academy (@ Atlantic)
Region 3: Newell-Fonda vs. AGWSR (@ Fort Dodge)
Region 4: Southeast Warren vs. North Tama (@ Newton)
Region 5: Gladbrook-Reinbeck vs. Dunkerton (@ Cedar Falls)
Region 6: Don Bosco vs. North Cedar (@ Vinton-Shellsburg)
Region 7: New London vs. Springville (@ West Liberty)
Region 8: Burlington Notre Dame vs. Holy Trinity Catholic (@ Burlington)

Class 2A

Region 1: Western Christian vs. Boyden-Hull (@ Sioux Center)
Region 2: Hinton vs. Ridge View (@ Cherokee)
Region 3: Missouri Valley vs. Kuemper Catholic (@ Harlan)
Region 4: Dike-New Hartford vs. Grand View Christian (@ BCLUW)
Region 5: Denver vs. Grundy Center (@ Union)
Region 6: Lisbon vs. Sumner-Fredericksburg (@ Center Point-Urbana)
Region 7: Wapsie Valley vs. Beckman Catholic (@ West Delaware)
Region 8: Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont vs. West Burlington (@ Fairfield)

Class 3A

(3-0) Sioux Center 25-25-25, Sheldon 19-23-11
(3-1) Unity Christian 25-25-21-28, Nevada 8-10-25-26
(3-1) Des Moines Christian 21-25-25-25, Van Meter 25-19-10-14
(3-1) Union 25-22-25-25, Center Point-Urbana 16-25-22-19
(3-0) Osage 25-25-25, Wahlert Catholic 14-20-16
(3-0) Mount Vernon 25-25-25, Vinton-Shellsburg 17-10-18
(3-1) West Liberty 15-25-25-28, Solon 25-19-19-26
(3-0) Assumption 25-25-25, Mid-Prairie 13-19-11

Class 4A

(3-0) Bishop Heelan Catholic 25-25-25, Norwalk 21-21-22
(3-0) Indianola 25-25-25, ADM 9-20-23
(3-1) Bondurant-Farrar 15-25-25-25, North Polk 25-19-16-17
(3-0) Xavier 25-25-25, Dallas Center-Grimes 16-21-13
(3-0) Marion 25-25-25, Knoxville 17-22-18
(3-0) Western Dubuque 25-25-25, Charles City 14-18-10
(3-0) Clear Creek-Amana 25-25-25, West Delaware 19-22-20
(3-0) North Scott 25-25-25, Oskaloosa 16-14-14

Class 5A

(3-1) Dowling Catholic 25-22-25-25, Sioux City North 14-25-22-7
(3-0) Ankeny 25-25-25, CB Abraham Lincoln 11-10-20
(3-0) Ankeny Centennial 25-25-25, Des Moines Roosevelt 7-17-11
(3-0) Iowa City Liberty 25-25-25, Prairie 16-13-18
(3-0) Waukee Northwest 25-25-25, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 15-20-19
(3-2) WDM Valley 21-17-26-27-15, Johnston 25-25-24-25-11
(3-2) Urbandale 25-30-23-22-15, Cedar Falls 21-28-25-25-12
(3-0) Pleasant Valley 25-25-25, Dubuque Senior 11-21-6

After winning the Big Ten west division title in 2020 Northwestern is having a second straight disastrous season as the Wildcats take a 1-6 record into Kinnick Stadium.

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. Wildcat defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil has been a lightning rod for criticism. The Northwestern defense ranks near the bottom of the Big Ten.

Iowa won last year’s game in Evanston but the Wildcats have won three straight in Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is not ready to name a starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against Northwestern. Alex Padilla relieved Spencer Petras in the second half of a 54-10 loss at second ranked Ohio State. Neither shined for the nation’s worst offense.

Ferentz was asked what the coaches are evaluating before deciding on a starter.

Ferentz says there is no plan to use both against Northwestern.

With three straight losses and a 3-4 record Ferentz hopes there is a sense of urgency.

The Wildcats are 1-6 but have won two west division titles in the last four years.

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell says the bye week helped the injury situation, especially at running back. Jirehl Brock and Cartevious Norton have battled injuries though the first half of the season.

If they are healthy it should boost a running game that has struggled in Big 12 play.

The Cyclones are 3-4 and are win less in the Big-12 after a string of close losses.

The Cyclones host Oklahoma on Saturday and need three wins to finish the season to earn a sixth straight bowl trip.

(Radio Iowa) – The University of Iowa’s quarterback situation has drawn national attention after the Hawkeyes were hammered 54-10 by Ohio State Saturday. Some are calling for the firing of head coach Kirk Ferentz and his son Brian, who is the offensive coordinator. The depth chart released for this weekend’s homecoming game against Northwestern lists Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla both as potential starters. Petras has been the starter and was replaced by Padilla Saturday after being ineffective once again.

Drake women’s basketball coach Allison Pohlman believes the team fans watched at the end of last season will be the one picked to finish third in the Missouri Valley race. The Bulldogs overcame a rash of injuries and a 3-7 start to league play last season to finish 20-14 after winning eight of their last 10 games.

The Bulldogs will be tested by a demanding non-conference schedule that includes Iowa, Iowa State and two other teams that are nationally ranked.

Drake got an early start by playing three games during a trip to Italy over the summer.

They open at home on November seventh against Green Bay.

After four straight at home the UNI Panthers head back out on the road this week with a visit to 24th ranked Southern Illinois. The Panthers have won four of their last five games game and are 3-2 in the Missouri Valley after 41-20 win over Missouri State.

That’s UNI coach Mark Farley. The Salukis are 4-1 in the Valley after a loss at South Dakota.

Saluki quarterback Nic Baker has passed for nearly 18 hundred yards and 13 touchdowns this season.

Baker leads one of the top offenses in the conference.

A new era is set to begin at Briar Cliff where the women’s basketball team prepares for a new season. Brian Ortmeier is set for his first season as head coach after a stint at Iowa Central Community College and says the decision to become the Chargers new coach was an easy one.

The Chargers return all five starters from a team that played in the NAIA National Tournament.

Briar Cliff opens the season Saturday at Clarke.

Class 3A Regional Finals

Region 3: Van Meter @ Des Moines Christian

Class 4A Regional Finals

Region 1: Bishop Heelan @ Norwalk
Region 2: ADM @ Indianola

Class 5A Regional Finals

Region 1: CB Abraham Lincoln @ Ankeny