MADISON, Wis. — November 14, 2026 — Two Grant County football teams will play for state championships next week after Iowa-Grant and River Ridge both won their Wisconsin state semifinal games on Friday, November 13, 2026, setting up an all-Grant County Division 7 title game at Camp Randall Stadium.

Iowa-Grant shut out Hilbert 36-0 in the Division 7 semifinal at Oconomowoc. Hilbert committed five turnovers and missed a field goal as Iowa-Grant rolled to the win. Iowa-Grant improved to 11-2 and advanced to the Division 7 championship game, while Hilbert finished the season 9-4.

River Ridge beat Glenwood City 21-15 in the other Division 7 semifinal at Chippewa Falls, improving to 12-1. The two finalists already met once this season: Iowa-Grant beat River Ridge 39-26 in week 6, handing River Ridge its only loss of the season. The rematch for the Division 7 title is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

In Division 5, Darlington advanced to a state title game for the second straight year, beating Amherst 32-21 at Horicon. The Redbirds, the defending Division 6 champions, are unbeaten at 13-0. They will meet New Glarus for the Division 5 championship on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Camp Randall Stadium. New Glarus, 12-1, reached the final with a 14-0 win over Lake Country Lutheran. Darlington beat New Glarus 41-10 in week 4 of the regular season, the only loss on New Glarus’ record.

The 8-man state championship will be decided Saturday, November 14, 2026, when the Belmont Braves play Gilman at 1:00 p.m. in Wisconsin Rapids.

The 2026 Wisconsin state football finals are scheduled for Thursday, November 19, and Friday, November 20, 2026, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.