Lincoln high school football power rankings: Northeast takes over No. 1 LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Sep 27, 2026 42 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lincoln’s 11-man high school football programs are now over halfway through the regular season, and there’s a new No. 1 team leading the way.kAm%96 4:EJ A@H6C C2?<:?8D H6:89 C6DF=ED[ DEC6?8E9 @7 D4965F=6[ C646?E A6C7@C>2?46 2?5 9625\E@\9625 >2E49FAD] %96J H:== 36 FA52E65 6249 H66<]k^Amk9am`] }@CE962DE Wc\`Xk^9amkAmkDEC@?8m!C6G:@FDik^DEC@?8m b] kDEC@?8m{2DE (66<ik^DEC@?8m ([ dc\`f GD] vC2?5 xD=2?5]k^Am kAm%96 E@A E9C66 :? E96 C2?<:?8D 2C6 G6CJ 4=@D6[ 3FE :E’D }@CE962DE E92E ?@H 9@=5D E96 E@A DA@E] %96 #@4<6ED 92G6 A=2J65 2 E@A\`_ r=2DD p @AA@?6?E 4=@D6C E92? E96:C 492==6?86CD 2?5 4@?E:?F6 E@ H:? 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