Conference | IHSAA / IGHSAU |
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Founded | 2015 |
Sports fielded |
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No. of teams | 18 |
Region | Northern Iowa |
Official website | https://www.topofiowaconference.org/ |
The Top of Iowa Conference is a high school athletic conference in northern Iowa. The schools range in size from 1A (the smallest classification in Iowa) to 3A (the second largest).
Beginning in 2015–16, the North Iowa Conference and the Corn Bowl Conference combined to create the Top of Iowa Conference with two divisions.
The Top of Iowa Conference–West includes Eagle Grove, Belmond–Klemme, Garner–Hayfield–Ventura, West Hancock, Forest City, Lake Mills, North Iowa, Bishop Garrigan, and North Union. The Top of Iowa Conference–East includes Osage, Mason City Newman, West Fork, North Butler, Central Springs, Northwood-Kensett, Rockford, St. Ansgar, and Nashua-Plainfield.
Institution | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 2024-2025 BEDS [1] |
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Central Springs | Manly | Panthers | Public | 181 | |
Nashua-Plainfield | Nashua | Huskies | Public | 134 | |
Newman Catholic | Mason City | Knights | Private | 130 | |
North Butler | Greene | Bearcats | Public | 155 | |
Northwood-Kensett | Northwood | Vikings | Public | 124 | |
Osage | Osage | Green Devils | Public | 222 | |
Rockford | Rockford | Warriors | Public | 96 | |
Saint Ansgar | Saint Ansgar | Saints | Public | 120 | |
West Fork | Sheffield | Warhawks | Public | 149 | |
Rockford will be joining the Iowa Star Conference for the 2024-2025 school year. [2]
Institution | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 2024-2025 BEDS [3] |
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Belmond-Klemme | Belmond | Broncos | Public | 169 | |
Bishop Garrigan Catholic | Algona | Golden Bears | Private | 87 | |
Eagle Grove | Eagle Grove | Eagles | Public | 249 | |
Forest City | Forest City | Indians | Public | 239 | |
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura | Garner | Cardinals | Public | 223 | |
Lake Mills | Lake Mills | Bulldogs | Public | 162 | |
North Iowa | Buffalo Center | Bison | Public | 96 | |
North Union | Armstrong | Warriors | Public | 135 | |
West Hancock | Britt | Eagles | Public | 130 | |
RED highlighted indicating schools joining the North Central Conference (Iowa) effective 2026-2027 school year.
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