The 2026 Division AAA and AA state playoffs will begin on Friday, Oct. 30 Games will be played at the higher seeds for quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. The championship be held as part of the NDHSAA Dakota Bowl on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Fargdome. The top four seeds from the AAA WDA and AAA EDC will qualify as well as the top four seeds from the AA West Region and AA East Region.

Division AAA

Friday, Oct. 30

Quarterfinals  

(1E) WF Horace vs. (4W) Century, 6:30 p.m.

(2W) Legacy vs. (3E) Fargo Shanley, 4 p.m.

(2E) West Fargo vs. (3W) Mandan, 6:30 p.m.

(1W) Bismarck High vs. (4E) Fargo Davies, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 6

Semifinals 

TBD vs. TBD

TBD vs. TBD

Friday, Nov. 13

Dakota Bowl, Fargodome

TBD vs. TBD

Division AA

Friday, Oct. 30

Quarterfinals  

(1E) Kindred vs. (4W) Jamestown, 6 p.m.

(2W) Dickinson vs. (3E) G.F. Central, 7 p.m. (central)

(2E) Central Cass vs. (3W) Devils Lake, 6 p.m.

(1W) Minot North vs. (4E) G.F. Red River, TBD

Friday, Nov. 6

Semifinals 

TBD vs. TBD

TBD vs. TBD

Friday, Nov. 13

Dakota Bowl, Fargodome

TBD vs. TBD