Top of Iowa Conference
| Conference | IHSAA / IGHSAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 17 |
| Region | Northern Iowa |
| 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, St. Ansgar, and Nashua-Plainfield.
On December 6, 2024, Forest City, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, and Eagle Grove announced they would be leaving the conference for the North Central Conference.[1]
On February 2, 2026, North Butler and Nashua-Plainfield accepted invitations to join the Iowa Star Conference.[2]
Members
[edit]East
[edit]| Institution | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 2026-2027 BEDS[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Springs | Manly | Panthers | Public | 175 | |
| Nashua-Plainfield | Nashua | Huskies | Public | 142 | |
| Newman Catholic | Mason City | Knights | Private | 108 | |
| North Butler | Greene | Bearcats | Public | 117 | |
| Northwood-Kensett | Northwood | Vikings | Public | 97 | |
| Osage | Osage | Green Devils | Public | 209 | |
| Saint Ansgar | Saint Ansgar | Saints | Public | 129 | |
| West Fork | Sheffield | Warhawks | Public | 149 | |
West
[edit]| Institution | Location | Mascot | Colors | Affiliation | 2026-2027 BEDS[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmond-Klemme | Belmond | Broncos | Public | 143 | |
| Bishop Garrigan Catholic | Algona | Golden Bears | Private | 98 | |
| Lake Mills | Lake Mills | Bulldogs | Public | 134 | |
| North Iowa | Buffalo Center | Bison | Public | 105 | |
| North Union | Armstrong | Warriors | Public | 117 | |
| West Hancock | Britt | Eagles | Public | 126 | |
RED highlighted indicating schools leaving the conference.