Iowa Prep Football Must-Watch, Week-5 Matchups

Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: howe30 in the coupon code area   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/iowa-prep-football-week-4-what-did-we-learn/">Iowa Prep Football Week 4: What Did We Learn?</a>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/przia-week-4-player-of-the-week-for-each-class/">PRZIA Week 4 Player of the Week for Each Class</a>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/scouting-reports-johnston-at-liberty/">Scouting Reports: Johnston at Liberty</a>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/scouting-reports-cedar-falls-at-iowa-city-high/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/scouting-reports-cedar-falls-at-iowa-city-high/">Scouting Reports: Cedar Falls at Iowa City High</a>   It's hard to believe we're at the midway point of regular season already. It goes fast and every week matters.   We should get another round of impactful games in Week 5. Here's a closer look at contests you won't want to miss:   Ankeny (4-0) at Sioux City East (4-0)   -Why it's must-watch: It's the most interesting game of the week for me. One team looks to be among the best in Central Iowa, which annually means best in the state, traveling three hours west to take on a very talented squad from Northwest Iowa. Sign me up.   -Ankeny Players to Watch: Mason Machan, [player_tooltip player_id='1105160' first='Dawson' last='Whitinger'], [player_tooltip player_id='2388355' first='Jamello' last='Cooper'], [player_tooltip player_id='2111709' first='Caleb' last='Alhussaini'], Quin Somers, [player_tooltip player_id='1198818' first='Rowan' last='Doak'], [player_tooltip player_id='1105164' first='Logan' last='Wirtz'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617630' first='Hunter' last='Minner'], Liam Howard, [player_tooltip player_id='1204418' first='Will' last='Ohloff'], [player_tooltip player_id='1691198' first='Tanner' last='Ruby'].   -Sioux City East Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2111670' first='Callan' last='Koch'], Amos Collins, [player_tooltip player_id='1105157' first='Christopher' last='Ford'], [player_tooltip player_id='1942271' first='Tanner' last='Boonstra'], [player_tooltip player_id='1198829' first='Kason' last='Clayborne'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617668' first='Kuper' last='Fritz'], [player_tooltip player_id='1583610' first='Landan' last='Monk'], Carter Modlin, [player_tooltip player_id='1105159' first='Darrian' last='Anderson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2089176' first='Camden' last='Somsky'].   Fort Dodge (4-0) at Sergeant Bluff-Luton (4-0)   -Why it's must-watch: The game of the week in Class 4A pits a pair of unbeatens against each other. Fort Dodge has been more dominant to date, but Sergeant Bluff-Luton has faced a more difficult schedule. It's a great litmus test for both programs.   -Fort Dodge Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1644900' first='Tru' last='McBride'], William McElroy, Kyree Rochon, Spencer Smith, [player_tooltip player_id='1654030' first='Jayon' last='Preston-Grady'], Luke Beckley, [player_tooltip player_id='2197967' first='Cael' last='Adams'], [player_tooltip player_id='1640080' first='Jayce' last='Skow'], [player_tooltip player_id='1924995' first='Brody' last='Maehl'], [player_tooltip player_id='2087304' first='Coy' last='Nichols'].   -Sergeant Bluff-Luton Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2159690' first='Justin' last='Ehlers'], [player_tooltip player_id='1529036' first='Ryan' last='Husen'], Gavin Ahrendt, Benn Christiansen, Dax Koedam, Emmet Kneifl, Kamden Pendergast, [player_tooltip player_id='1840100' first='Xavier' last='Jones'], Aden Konopasek.   Grinnell (3-1) at Clear Creek Amana (3-1)   -Why it's must-watch: We're entering the portion of the schedule where contenders and pretenders are revealed. That's not to say the loser in this one is the latter. That said, the winner will continue solidifying itself as the former.   -Grinnell Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1204515' first='Will' last='Slagle'], [player_tooltip player_id='1204524' first='Josh' last='Ringler'], [player_tooltip player_id='1844822' first='Beni' last='Kiphanzu'], Easton Edelen, [player_tooltip player_id='1844830' first='Trenten' last='Huls'], Damien Wilson, [player_tooltip player_id='2088155' first='Lincoln' last='Stensrud'], Breyton Anspach, Drake Goughnour.   -Clear Creek Amana Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1596516' first='Texton' last='Bollers'], [player_tooltip player_id='1943027' first='Ian' last='Kelley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1621055' first='Tay' last='Seals'], [player_tooltip player_id='1331146' first='Jonah' last='Drake'], [player_tooltip player_id='1035313' first='Nolan' last='Dao'], Tucker Stockman, Brody Schrock, [player_tooltip player_id='1644911' first='Avery' last='Sorensen'], Joe Vaske.   Mount Pleasant (4-0) at Washington (3-1)   -Why it's must-watch: Southeast Iowa tends to fly under the radar at times but good football is played in that part of the state. That will be the case Friday in what should be an electric environment at Case Field for two schools separated by 30 miles. There's also plenty at stake with teams owning a combined 7-1 record.   -Mount Pleasant Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1849099' first='Isaiah' last='Lange'], [player_tooltip player_id='2092057' first='Grayson' last='Walker'], [player_tooltip player_id='2201874' first='Ryan' last='Helling'], Kaden Schadt, [player_tooltip player_id='2201948' first='Asa' last='Rose'], [player_tooltip player_id='2092056' first='Griffen' last='Jones'], Keegan Birdsell, [player_tooltip player_id='1849094' first='Keegan' last='Heaton'], Brandon Veloz.   -Washington Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2154131' first='Nic' last='Stone'], [player_tooltip player_id='2106396' first='Liam' last='Roberts'], [player_tooltip player_id='2201858' first='Clayton' last='Evans'], Junior Valdez, Boden Brown, [player_tooltip player_id='1848953' first='Blaine' last='Rees'], Greyson Hartman, [player_tooltip player_id='1709579' first='Julian' last='Parsons'], Ashton Manz.   Southeast Valley (4-0) at Kuemper Catholic (4-0)   -Why it's must-watch: Another potential contender in Southeast Valley receives a crack at the champs, winners of 17 games in a row. Kuemper was pushed more than usual during the streak in last week's 35-20 win at previously unbeaten OABCIG. The Knights outscored their other three opponents, 129-7. The Jaguars also have had an easy time of it so far. We'll see what gives here.   -Southeast Valley Players to Watch: Casey Hanson, [player_tooltip player_id='1204942' first='Logan' last='Jaeschke'], Bryce Harrison, Kolton Ollinger, Wyatt Muench, Jake Paterson, Deegan Brandel, Clay Lambert, Colton Haug.   -Kuemper Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='854786' first='Taylen' last='Alford']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/taylen-alford/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='1621099' first='Jarin' last='Hoffman']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jarin-hoffman/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='2089998' first='Griffin' last='Glynn']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/griffin-glynn/"></a> , Theodore Perkins, [player_tooltip player_id='1283377' first='Lucas' last='Diehl']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/lucas-diehl/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='2060974' first='Nash' last='Leonard']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/nash-leonard/"></a> , Case Kock, [player_tooltip player_id='1656839' first='Austin' last='Heinrichs']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/austin-heinrichs/"></a> , Gavin Kanne.   Underwood (4-0) at Treynor (3-1)   -Why it's must-watch: This Western Iowa contest should be fun with opponents a 20-minute car ride away from each other. The lone loss between them is against a Van Meter program that reached the Class 2A title game last year. It's a prove-it contest for these two squads.   -Underwood Players to Watch: Nash Mitchell, [player_tooltip player_id='1635834' first='Charlie' last='Myers'], [player_tooltip player_id='2075350' first='River' last='Allen'], Tayden Hull, Kyle Sub, Ryan Fletcher, Jace Blum, [player_tooltip player_id='2075559' first='Kaleb' last='Nelson'], Gabe Burns, Jerry Brunow Brunow.   -Treynor Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2055994' first='Finn' last='Mieska'], Riley Lauver, [player_tooltip player_id='1581273' first='Brock' last='Casey'], Dylan Dreyer, Beau Thiel, Austin Moss, Kyle Parrott, [player_tooltip player_id='1581292' first='Maverrick' last='Kalb'], Dallin Campbell, [player_tooltip player_id='1654755' first='Will' last='Sadr'].   Madrid (4-0) at ACGC (4-0)   -Why it's must-watch: A midseason battle of Class A unbeatens is another prove-it moment for a pair of squads with designs on reaching lofty goals in 2026. They've both been good defensively but those units will be facing offenses with more explosion than they've seen to date.   -Madrid Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1693550' first='Jevyn' last='Severson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2087256' first='Will' last='Atkinson'], Chase Perkins, [player_tooltip player_id='1696575' first='Emerson' last='Bridgewater'], Max Fowler, Logan Bogardus, McCoy Cooley, Quinton Moore, Mason Morman.   -ACGC Players to Watch: Ryder Cline, Andrew Baumert, William Skram, Lane Stringer, Ty Ganzer, Joseph Fagan, Morgun Nolte, Ryan Martens, Kinnick Froehlich.   Woodbury Central (4-0) at Gehlen Catholic (4-0)   -Why it's must-watch: Another Class A matchup of midseason unbeatens is a litmus test as we work our way to the postseason. Both programs had their 2025 campaigns ended by MMCRU but have bigger plans this fall. Their work to date would indicate that.   -Woodbury Central Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1621129' first='Jackson' last='Verschoor'], [player_tooltip player_id='2114403' first='Abe' last='McGill'], [player_tooltip player_id='1197475' first='Jayden' last='Lloyd'], [player_tooltip player_id='1909617' first='Grayson' last='Lloyd'], [player_tooltip player_id='2114412' first='Sam' last='Dominick'], [player_tooltip player_id='2114410' first='Holden' last='Koele'], Camron Zellmer, [player_tooltip player_id='2090925' first='Carter' last='Wright'].   -Gehlen Players to Watch: Carson Schaecher, Wyatt Konz, Drake Kneip, Grant Arens, Easton Spangler, Chase Christoffel, [player_tooltip player_id='2079929' first='Drake' last='Hodgson'], Mason Small.

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