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GENERAL
Nickname: Bison
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Joe Vetrovsky
League: B District 5
Playoff Division: B
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 12.9
2024 National Rank: #2920
2024 State Rank: #43
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 7.4
2025 National Rank*: #2160
2025 State Rank*: #24
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 14.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2718
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-19 (13-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 33.9
Dynasty National Rank: #764
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.5
Dynasty Record: 196-52 (65-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 26.5
2024 Points Against Average: 17.5
2024 Differential: +9
2024 Wins: #3825 Aurora (33-14), #3837 Hastings (34-21), #4858 Gering (24-23), #5121 Ogallala (14-12), #9322 Beatrice (56-6), #9630 Crete (34-0), #9752 Lexington (52-0)
2024 Losses: #515 Bennington (39-0), #1291 Waverly (20-7), #1434 Scottsbluff (20-14), #3837 Hastings (38-23)
2024 Opponents W-L: 55-55
Recent State Championships: 2003
Recent League Championships: 2022 (C1 District 7), 2020, 2017 (B District 7), 2016 (B District 7), 2015 (B District 7), 2014 (B District 7), 2013 (B District 7), 2012 (B District 7), 2011 (B District 7), 2010 (tied for 1st; B District 7), 2009 (tied for 1st; B District 7), 2008 (B District 7), 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 (Class B District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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