The regular season has concluded, and the path to the state championships is now clear for high school football teams across Wyoming. The official first-round playoff brackets for all five classes have been finalized, setting the stage for a series of high-stakes games beginning Friday, October 31.
Twenty quarterfinal matchups are scheduled across the state, as teams begin a three-week journey with the ultimate goal of competing for a state title at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on November 14 and 15.
Key Takeaways
- First-round playoff games for Wyoming high school football are scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025.
- Top seeds include Sheridan (4A), Star Valley (3A West), Riverton (3A East), Mountain View (2A West), Big Horn (2A East), and others.
- The postseason culminates with five state championship games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
- Twenty quarterfinal games will be played across five classifications in the opening round.
Class 4A: Sheridan Claims Top Seed
In the state's largest classification, the Sheridan Broncs have secured the No. 1 seed and will begin their championship campaign at home. They are set to host the No. 8 seed, Kelly Walsh, in a 6 p.m. kickoff.
Another compelling matchup features a Casper rivalry, as the No. 4 Natrona County Mustangs will face the No. 5 Cheyenne Central Indians. In Gillette, the No. 2 Campbell County Camels will host the No. 7 Laramie Plainsmen, while No. 3 Cheyenne East prepares for a home game against No. 6 Thunder Basin.
The Road to War Memorial
The Wyoming high school football playoffs follow a single-elimination format over three weeks. Teams that win their quarterfinal games on October 31 will advance to the semifinals the following week. The winners of the semifinals will then earn a trip to Laramie to play for the state championship at the University of Wyoming's War Memorial Stadium.
Class 4A Quarterfinal Matchups:
- (8) Kelly Walsh at (1) Sheridan - 6 p.m. Friday
- (5) Cheyenne Central at (4) Natrona County - 6 p.m. Friday
- (6) Thunder Basin at (3) Cheyenne East - 6 p.m. Friday
- (7) Laramie at (2) Campbell County - 6 p.m. Friday
Class 3A Field Features Strong Contenders
In Class 3A, the bracket is split between East and West conferences. The Star Valley Braves earned the top seed in the West (1W) and will host the No. 4 seed from the East, the Buffalo Bison, for a 3 p.m. game.
On the other side of the bracket, the Riverton Wolverines secured the No. 1 seed in the East (1E). They will welcome the Green River Wolves, the No. 4 seed from the West, for a 6 p.m. contest. Other key games include Lander hosting Jackson and Cody facing Douglas.
Class 3A Quarterfinal Matchups:
- (4E) Buffalo at (1W) Star Valley - 3 p.m. Friday
- (3W) Jackson at (2E) Lander - 6 p.m. Friday
- (3E) Douglas at (2W) Cody - 6 p.m. Friday
- (4W) Green River at (1E) Riverton - 6 p.m. Friday
Class 2A Playoff Picture
Mountain View emerged as the top team from the West in Class 2A, earning the No. 1 seed. The Buffalos will host Glenrock, the fourth seed from the East, in a 1 p.m. game. Representing the East, the Big Horn Rams claimed the No. 1 seed and will play Cokeville, the No. 4 seed from the West, also at 1 p.m.
The remaining quarterfinal games will see Newcastle host Lovell and Thermopolis take on Burns in an evening game.
Did You Know? The playoff schedule is primarily set for Friday, October 31, which falls on Halloween this year. However, schools have the option to mutually agree upon a different date for their games.
Class 2A Quarterfinal Matchups:
- (4E) Glenrock at (1W) Mountain View - 1 p.m. Friday
- (3W) Lovell at (2E) Newcastle - 2 p.m. Friday
- (3E) Burns at (2W) Thermopolis - 6 p.m. Friday
- (4W) Cokeville at (1E) Big Horn - 1 p.m. Friday
Class 1A Brackets Finalized
The state's smallest schools are also ready for postseason action, with brackets set for both 9-Man and 6-Man football. These games often feature high-scoring affairs and intense small-town rivalries.
1A 9-Man Matchups
In the 9-Man division, Greybull (1W) and Pine Bluffs (1E) enter the playoffs as the teams to beat in their respective conferences. Greybull will host Lusk, while Pine Bluffs is set to play Shoshoni.
- (4E) Lusk at (1W) Greybull - 6 p.m. Friday
- (3W) Rocky Mountain at (2E) Saratoga - 6 p.m. Friday
- (3E) Lingle-Ft. Laramie at (2W) Big Piney - 1 p.m. Friday
- (4W) Shoshoni at (1E) Pine Bluffs - 2 p.m. Friday
1A 6-Man Matchups
The 6-Man bracket features Little Snake River as the top seed from the South conference and Burlington leading the North. Little Snake River will face Meeteetse, and Burlington will take on Dubois.
- (4N) Meeteetse at (1S) Little Snake River - 2 p.m. Friday
- (3S) Farson-Eden at (2N) Hulett
- (3N) Riverside at (2S) Encampment - 1 p.m. Friday
- (4S) Dubois at (1N) Burlington - 2 p.m. Friday
With the matchups now public, teams and communities across Wyoming are preparing for the excitement of playoff football. Every game from here on out is a must-win, as the quest for a state championship officially begins.