It is Week 8 of the 2026 prep football season in the Cowboy State. This is the final week of the regular season. Games will be on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The weekend starts with six games, including a top-four matchup in Class 1A 9-man on Thursday. Friday features 22 games, and four more are on Saturday.

WYOPREPS WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE IN 2026

The other three games with ranked teams playing each other are in 4A, 3A, and a non-conference game in Class 1A 9-man. No. 5 Cheyenne Central visits second-ranked Sheridan in 4A. A big 3A rivalry game is in Teton County. Top-ranked Star Valley takes on No. 3 Jackson. Finally, it's a test before the postseason in 1A 9-man, as No. 2 Saratoga hosts third-ranked Pine Bluffs.

WyoPreps Playoff Scenrios Breakdown in Week 8 of 2026

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WyoPreps Coaches and Media Football Poll on 10-21-26

Week 8

Thursday, Oct. 22

Class 2A

Final Score: Torrington 57 Moorcroft 12 (conference game)

Class 1A 9-man

Final Score: #1 Rocky Mountain 36 #4 Greybull 33 (conference game) - Ryan Grant's interception with just under 90 seconds left capped the Grizzlies' comeback win. They grabbed the top seed from the 9-man West in the playoffs.

Final Score: Wright 56 Southeast 6 (conference game)

Final Score: Wind River 48 Wyoming Indian 0 (conference game)

Non-Varsity Opponent

Final Score: 2A Lovell 23 Natrona County JV 7

Final Score: 1A 6-man Midwest 62 Kelly Walsh JV 24

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Friday, Oct. 23

Class 4A

Final Score: #1 Natrona County 52 Rock Springs 0

Final Score: #2 Sheridan 28 #5 Cheyenne Central 6

Final Score: #3 Cheyenne East 24 Campbell County 17

Final Score: #4 Laramie 34 Kelly Walsh 24 - The Plainsmen will host a playoff game for the first time in 26 years.

Final Score: Thunder Basin 72 Cheyenne South 0

Class 3A

Final Score: #1 Star Valley 41 #3 Jackson 8 (conference game)

Final Score: #4 Riverton 63 Douglas 14 (conference game)

Final Score: #5 Evanston 24 Powell 3 (conference game)

Final Score: Buffalo 28 Rawlins 21 (conference game) - Bison score the go-ahead TD with 2:30 left in the game, then prevent a hail mary by the Outlaws as time expires.

Final Score: Lander 39 Worland 0 (conference game)

Final Score: #2 Cody 56 Green River 0 (conference game)

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Class 2A

Final Score: #2 Cokeville 57 Kemmerer 12 (conference game) - The Panthers jumped to a 22-0 lead in the first 5 minutes and finished undefeated in the conference.

Final Score: #4 Mountain View 27 Pinedale 20 (conference game)

Final Score: #3 Thermopolis 20 Lyman 6 (conference game)

Final Score: #1 Big Horn 73 Newcastle 6 (conference game)

Final Score: Glenrock 52 Tongue River 28 (conference game)

Final Score: Burns 14 Wheatland 0 (conference game)

Class 1A 9-man

Final Score: #3 Pine Bluffs 32 #2 Saratoga 18

Final Score: #5 Sundance 49 Upton 6 (conference game)

Final Score: Lusk 46 Lingle-Ft. Laramie 0 (conference game)

Class 1A 6-man

Final Score: H.E.M. 34 #2 Casper Christian 32 (conference game) - Miners stun the Mountaineers and hand them their 1st loss of the year.

Final Score: #5 Riverside 56 Ten Sleep 7 (conference game)