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Iowa high school football schedule Week 8: Every IHSAA game

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It’s time for Week 8 of high school football in the state of Iowa for the 2026 season.

This week’s games involving teams from the metro area are headlined by Class 5A No. 1 Southeast Polk (7-0) at No. 3 Johnston (6-1) and the big rivalry game between No. 6 Waukee and No. 8 Waukee Northwest at Waukee Stadium.

Southeast Polk features the talented brother tandem of Stanley and Adrian Cooper at running back and elite lineman Noah White. The Coopers have combined for 1,928 yards and 27 touchdowns rushing and White anchors a talented Ram offensive line opening all the holes for the Coopers to run through.

Gilbert running back/linebacker Joe Niegsch (21) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Ballard during the second quarter of an IHSA Week 7 football game at Tiger Stadium on Oct. 8, 2026, in Gilbert, Iowa.

(Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune)

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Gilbert running back/linebacker Joe Niegsch (21) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Ballard during the second quarter of an IHSA Week 7 football game at Tiger Stadium on Oct. 8, 2026, in Gilbert, Iowa.

(Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune)

Johnston has one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the state in Trevin Helming, who has completed 65.2% of his passes for 1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns with just one interception. The Dragons also have a dynamic playmaker at both receiver and defensive back in Bryce Beachem, who intercepted four passes in one game two weeks ago versus No. 4 Ankeny.

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Beachem also has 556 yards and three touchdowns receiving.

Waukee goes into the Northwest game featuring talented quarterback TJ Sleiter, who has 1,445 yards and 12 touchdowns passing, and a talented trio of receivers in Boston Onstot, Myles O’Connor and Colton Smith, who have combined to make 75 receptions for 1,090 yards and seven touchdowns.

Northwest has a talented quarterback of its own in Western Illinois commit Mack Heitland, who has thrown for 1,262 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jordon Green has 18 catches for 336 yards and Davonta Toe 17 receptions for 219 yards and three touchdowns.

Other 5A games featuring teams from the metro area include No. 2 Dowling Catholic at Ankeny Centennial, No. 4 Ankeny at Valley, No. 7 Dallas Center-Grimes at Ames, No. 9 Indianola hosting Sioux City North, Des Moines Roosevelt at Ottumwa, Des Moines Lincoln at Des Moines East and Urbandale at Norwalk.

In 4A, No. 3 Carlisle hosts No. 8 North Polk in a 4A District 5 showdown. Des Moines Christian, the No. 3 team in 3A, is at Nevada and 2A No. 2 Van Meter finishes up its regular season at Clarke in Osceola.

Waukee Northwest receiver Jordon Green runs the ball against Southeast Polk during a high school football game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at at Waukee Northwest High School in Waukee. Mandatory Credit: Bryon Houlgrave-The Des Moines Register
Waukee Northwest receiver Jordon Green runs the ball against Southeast Polk during a high school football game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at at Waukee Northwest High School in Waukee. Mandatory Credit: Bryon Houlgrave-The Des Moines Register

Iowa high school football schedule for Week 8

Home team listed first

Thursday, Oct. 15

  • Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs Dubuque Hempstead, 7 p.m.

  • Davenport Central vs Muscatine, 7 p.m.

  • Starmont vs South Winneshiek, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • AGWSR vs Newman, 7 p.m.

  • AHSTW vs Central Decatur, 7 p.m.

  • Akron-Westfield vs Logan-Magnolia, 7 p.m.

  • Albia vs Pella Christian, 7 p.m.

  • Algona vs Webster City, 7:30 p.m.

  • Alta-Aurelia vs Hinton, 7 p.m.

  • Ames vs Dallas Center-Grimes, 7 p.m.

  • Anamosa vs Alburnett, 7 p.m.

  • Aplington-Parkersburg vs Waterloo Columbus, 7 p.m.

  • Assumption vs Center Point-Urbana, 7:30 p.m.

  • BHRV vs Western Christian, 7 p.m.

  • Ballard vs Bondurant-Farrar, 7:30 p.m.

  • Beckman vs Lisbon, 7 p.m.

  • Belle Plaine vs Winfield-Mt Union, 7 p.m.

  • Bishop Heelan vs Humboldt, 7:30 p.m.

  • Boone vs Denison-Schleswig, 7:30 p.m.

  • Burlington vs North Scott, 7:30 p.m.

  • Calamus-Wheatland vs Easton Valley, 7 p.m.

  • Camanche vs Cascade, 7 p.m.

  • Carlisle vs North Polk, 7:30 p.m.

  • Carroll vs Perry, 7:30 p.m.

  • Cedar Falls vs Linn-Mar, 7 p.m.

  • Centennial vs Dowling, 7 p.m.

  • Centerville vs PCM, 7 p.m.

  • Central DeWitt vs Maquoketa, 7:30 p.m.

  • Central Elkader vs Edgewood-Colesburg, 7 p.m.

  • Central Lee vs Mediapolis, 7 p.m.

  • Central Lyon vs Unity Christian, 7 p.m.

  • Clarion-Goldfield-Dows vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, 7 p.m.

  • Clarke vs Van Meter, 7 p.m.

  • Clear Creek-Amana vs Pella, 7:30 p.m.

  • Clear Lake vs Charles City, 7 p.m.

  • Clinton vs Western Dubuque, 7:30 p.m.

  • Colfax-Mingo vs Madrid, 7 p.m.

  • Collins-Maxwell vs Clarksville, 7 p.m.

  • Coon Rapids-Bayard vs Glidden-Ralston, 7 p.m.

  • D.M. East vs Lincoln, 7 p.m.

  • D.M. North vs Gilbert, 7:30 p.m.

  • Danville vs Wapello, 7 p.m.

  • Davenport West vs Davenport North, 7:30 p.m.

  • Decorah vs Xavier, 7:30 p.m.

  • Dike-New Hartford vs Hampton-Dumont, 7 p.m.

  • Don Bosco vs Tripoli, 7 p.m.

  • Dubuque vs Pleasant Valley, 7 p.m.

  • Dunkerton vs Janesville, 7 p.m.

  • Eagle Grove vs Grundy Center, 7 p.m.

  • Earlham vs Lynnville-Sully, 7 p.m.

  • East Buchanan vs Maquoketa Valley, 7 p.m.

  • East Sac County vs Emmetsburg, 7 p.m.

  • Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont vs Durant, 7 p.m.

  • Exira-EHK vs Audubon, 7 p.m.

  • Forest City vs Osage, 7 p.m.

  • Fort Madison vs Washington, 7 p.m.

  • GMG vs Colo-Nesco, 7 p.m.

  • GTRA vs Harris-Lake Park, 7 p.m.

  • Gladbrook-Reinbeck vs North Tama, 7 p.m.

  • Glenwood vs Jefferson, 7 p.m.

  • Grand View Christian vs Chariton, 7 p.m.

  • Greene County vs Creston, 7 p.m.

  • Grinnell vs Newton, 7:30 p.m.

  • Griswold vs East Union, 7 p.m.

  • Harlan vs Atlantic, 7 p.m.

  • Highland vs Midland, 7 p.m.

  • Hudson vs Jesup, 7 p.m.

  • IKM-Manning vs West Monona, 7 p.m.

  • Independence vs Iowa Falls-Alden, 7:30 p.m.

  • Indianola vs S.C North, 7 p.m.

  • Iowa City West vs Prairie, 7 p.m.

  • Iowa City vs Liberty, 7 p.m.

  • Johnston vs Southeast Polk, 7 p.m.

  • Kee vs West Central, 7 p.m.

  • Kennedy vs Bettendorf, 7 p.m.

  • Keokuk vs Fairfield, 7 p.m.

  • Knoxville vs Williamsburg, 7:30 p.m.

  • Lake Mills vs West Fork, 7 p.m.

  • Lamoni vs Bedford, 7 p.m.

  • Le Mars vs Fort Dodge, 7:30 p.m.

  • Lenox vs Mormon Trail, 7 p.m.

  • Lewis Central vs ADM, 7:30 p.m.

  • Lincoln vs S.C. East, 7 p.m.

  • Louisa-Muscatine vs Regina, 7 p.m.

  • MFL MarMac vs Northeast, 7 p.m.

  • MMCRU vs HMS, 7 p.m.

  • MOC-Floyd Valley vs Sioux Center, 7:30 p.m.

  • Manson-Northwest Webster vs South Hamilton, 7 p.m.

  • Marshalltown vs Waterloo West, 7 p.m.

  • Mason City vs Washington, 7:30 p.m.

  • Melcher-Dallas vs Stanton, 7 p.m.

  • Meskwaki Settlement vs English Valleys, 7 p.m.

  • Mid-Prairie vs West Burlington, 7 p.m.

  • Missouri Valley vs Treynor, 7 p.m.

  • Montezuma vs Baxter, 7 p.m.

  • Monticello vs Tipton, 7 p.m.

  • Moravia vs Twin Cedars, 7 p.m.

  • Murray vs Seymour, 7 p.m.

  • Nashua-Plainfield vs Clayton Ridge, 7 p.m.

  • Nevada vs Des Moines Christian, 7 p.m.

  • New Hampton vs North Fayette Valley, 7 p.m.

  • Nodaway Valley vs Martensdale-St Marys, 7 p.m.

  • North Cedar vs East Marshall, 7 p.m.

  • North Iowa vs St Mary’s, 7 p.m.

  • North Linn vs Wapsie Valley, 7 p.m.

  • North Mahaska vs BGM, 7 p.m.

  • Northwood-Kensett vs North Union, 7 p.m.

  • Norwalk vs Urbandale, 7 p.m.

  • Oelwein vs Roland-Story, 7 p.m.

  • Ogden vs I-35, 7 p.m.

  • Okoboji vs Kuemper, 7 p.m.

  • Oskaloosa vs Marion, 7:30 p.m.

  • Ottumwa vs Roosevelt, 7 p.m.

  • Pekin vs Columbus, 7 p.m.

  • Pleasantville vs Panorama, 7 p.m.

  • Postville vs BCLUW, 7 p.m.

  • Ridge View vs MVAOCOU, 7 p.m.

  • Riverside vs AC/GC, 7 p.m.

  • S.C. West vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 7:30 p.m.

  • Sheldon vs Cherokee, 7 p.m.

  • Sigourney-Keota vs Cardinal, 7 p.m.

  • Sioux Central vs Sibley-Ocheyedan, 7 p.m.

  • Solon vs Mt Pleasant, 7 p.m.

  • South Central Calhoun vs Pocahontas, 7 p.m.

  • South Hardin vs Central Springs, 7 p.m.

  • South O’Brien vs Westwood, 7 p.m.

  • South Tama County vs Davis County, 7 p.m.

  • Southeast Valley vs OABCIG, 7 p.m.

  • Southeast Warren vs Wayne, 7 p.m.

  • Southwest Valley vs Mt Ayr, 7 p.m.

  • Spencer vs Storm Lake, 7:30 p.m.

  • Spirit Lake vs Estherville-Lincoln Central, 7 p.m.

  • Springville vs Central City, 7 p.m.

  • St Ansgar vs North Butler, 7 p.m.

  • St Edmond vs Kingsley-Pierson, 7 p.m.

  • Sumner-Fredericksburg vs Union, 7 p.m.

  • Tri-Center vs Shenandoah, 7 p.m.

  • Turkey Valley vs Cedar Roidge Christian, 7 p.m.

  • Underwood vs Red Oak, 7 p.m.

  • Valley vs Ankeny, 7 p.m.

  • Vinton-Shellsburg vs Denver, 7 p.m.

  • WACO vs Iowa Valley, 7 p.m.

  • Wahlert vs Mt Vernon, 7 p.m.

  • Waterloo East vs Waverly-Shell Rock, 7:30 p.m.

  • Waukee vs Waukee Northwest, 7 p.m.

  • Waukon vs Crestwood, 7 p.m.

  • West Bend-Mallard vs Bishop Garrigan, 7 p.m.

  • West Branch vs Bellevue, 7 p.m.

  • West Delaware vs Benton, 7 p.m.

  • West Hancock vs Belmond-Klemme, 7 p.m.

  • West Lyon vs Lawton-Bronson, 7 p.m.

  • West Marshall vs West Central Valley, 7 p.m.

  • West Sioux vs Gehlen, 7 p.m.

  • Westside vs CAM, 7 p.m.

  • Wilton vs West Liberty, 7 p.m.

  • Winterset vs Saydel, 7 p.m.

  • Woodbury Central vs St Albert, 7 p.m.

  • Woodward-Granger vs Clarinda, 7 p.m.

Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa high school football schedule Week 8: Every IHSAA game

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