After compiling data since 2004, we have come up with the 20 best high school football programs in Nebraska.
Millard North is the second most dominant team in Nebraska during the MaxPreps era.
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It has been 10 years now that MaxPreps has put out football computer rankings, presented by the Army National Guard.
That's plenty of time to come up with a solid list of which programs have been the most dominant during the MaxPreps era.
For the purpose of the rankings, each team will be awarded points based off where it finished in the computer rankings after each season. For example, if a team finished No. 1 overall it receives 25 points. If the team finished No. 25 overall, it would get one point. A team also receives 30 points for winning a state title and 15 for being the runner-up.
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Most dominant Nebraska football programs in the MaxPreps era
1. Norfolk Catholic - 361 pointsOverall record: 110-12
With five state titles and 10 Top 25 finishes, the Knights are Nebraska's most dominant team since 2004.
2. Millard North (Omaha) - 223Overall record: 78-41
Millard North has six Top 20 finishes to go along with three Class A state championships.
3. Crete - 203Overall record: 79-34
The Cardinals have won three Class B state titles and have finished in the Top 25 five times.
3. Pierce - 203Overall record: 89-23
Pierce has eight Top 25 finishes since 2004, as well as two state championship victories.
5. Aquinas (David City) - 189Overall record: 98-17
Aquinas lays claim to two Class C2 state titles and seven Top 25 finishes.
5. Skutt Catholic (Omaha) - 189Overall record: 86-27
The SkyHawks have finished in the Top 20 six times, winning two Class B state championships along the way.
7. Elkhorn - 173Overall record: 92-24
Elkhorn has won a state title and finished as the runner-up twice, finishing in the Top 25 nine times.
8. McCook - 171Overall record: 101-18
McCook has finished the season as the runner-up three times, as well as finishing in the Top 25 seven times.
9. Howells - 169Overall record: 95-7
The Bobcats lay claim to five state championship victories and one runner-up finish.
10. Aurora - 164Overall record: 92-23
Aurora has eight Top 25 finished to go along with two state titles.
11. Millard South (Omaha) - 151Overall record: 85-30
The Patriots have a Class A state title under their belt as well as six Top 25 finishes.
12. St. Cecilia (Hastings) - 150Overall record: 92-18
St. Cecilia has captured two state championships and has seven Top 25 finishes.
13. Millard West (Omaha) - 139Overall record: 85-30
The Wildcats lay claim to an undefeated season and a Class A state title.
14. Omaha North (Omaha) - 114Overall record: 76-32
The Vikings have one state title and one runner-up finish to go along with their four Top 25 finishes.
15. Beatrice - 107Overall record: 75-36
Beatrice has finished in the Top 25 six times.
16. Wakefield - 105Overall record: 52-41-1
Wakefield lays claim to two Class C2 state championship victories.
17. Creighton Prep (Omaha) - 97Overall record: 77-35
The Junior Jays have finished in the Top 25 six times, winning a Class A state title along the way.
18. Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln) - 94Overall record: 58-45-1
The Knights have landed in the Top 15 four times and have captured one state title since 2004.
19. Pius X (Lincoln) - 88Overall record: 62-43
An undefeated season in 2004 gave the Thunderbolts a Class B state title and one of their five Top 25 finishes.
20. Burke (Omaha) - 85Overall record: 63-45-1
Burke has not missed the Top 25 since 2008, reaching the No. 2 rank in 2011.
