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.https://www.kaaltv.com/sports/local-sports/north-central-conference-welcomes-forest-city-ghv-and-eagle-grove/
On February 2, 2026, North Butler and Nashua-Plainfield accepted invitations to join the Iowa Star Conference.https://www.butlercountytribune.com/content/north-butler-accepts-invitation-join-iowa-star-conference
Members East Institution Location Mascot Colors Affiliation 2026-2027 BEDSCentral SpringsManlyPanthers Public175Nashua-PlainfieldNashuaHuskies Public142Newman CatholicMason CityKnights Private108North ButlerGreeneBearcats Public117Northwood-KensettNorthwoodVikings Public97OsageOsageGreen Devils Public209Saint AnsgarSaint AnsgarSaints Public129West ForkSheffieldWarhawks Public149
West Institution Location Mascot Colors Affiliation 2026-2027 BEDSBelmond-KlemmeBelmondBroncos Public143Bishop Garrigan CatholicAlgonaGolden Bears Private98Lake MillsLake MillsBulldogs Public134North IowaBuffalo CenterBison Public105North UnionArmstrongWarriors Public117West HancockBrittEagles Public126
RED highlighted indicating schools leaving the conference.
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