Two Undefeated Teams Survive Wyoming Playoffs

The field of twenty Wyoming high school football teams that entered the 2026 state semifinals on Friday, November 6, has been reduced to ten. These remaining programs will compete for state titles in Laramie later this week. The weekend's results left only two teams with perfect season records.

In Class 1A 9-man football, Natrona County entered the playoffs with an 11-0 overall record. In Class 2A, Big Horn also maintained an undefeated mark, finishing the regular season with a 10-0 overall record. No other team in the state standings retained an unbeaten slate after the semifinal round.

The semifinal round featured several decisive upsets. In Class 1A, Sundance traveled to Cowley and defeated top-ranked Rocky Mountain, 27-21. Rocky Mountain had held a 9-1 overall record and a 6-0 conference mark before the loss. Sundance finished the season with a 7-3 overall record.

Another close contest occurred in Class 4A between East and Sheridan. The two teams, both with 9-2 overall records, played to a regulation draw. Sheridan's Thunderbirds secured a 15-14 victory in overtime. Cheyenne East and Sheridan are the only other Class 4A teams with winning overall records of at least 9-2.

Conference records determined the primary rankings in the standings. In the Class 3A West Conference, Star Valley led with a 10-1 overall record and a 5-0 conference mark. Cody followed with a 9-1 overall record and a 4-1 conference record. In the Class 2A East Conference, Burns and Torrington both posted 5-2 conference records, though their overall marks differed at 5-5 and 6-4, respectively.

Forfeit wins adjusted several records in the smaller classes. In Class 1A 9-man, Pine Bluffs recorded a 9-1 overall mark, which includes a forfeit win against Shoshoni. In Class 1A 6-man, Burlington holds a 10-1 overall record with a 6-0 conference mark. Casper Christian in the same division recorded a 9-1 overall record and a 5-1 conference record.

The state championship games will conclude the 2026 season in Laramie. The ten advancing teams include the two undefeated squads from Natrona County and Big Horn, along with the winners from the other eight semifinal matchups.