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Cascade Football Playoff Chances

Class 1A, District 5 · 3-2 (1-1 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record5-3
Win district2%
Host first game12%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state0%

Cascade (3-2) is projected to finish 5-3 and makes the Class 1A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 3rd in District 5 (wins it 2%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D3 2nd Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class 1A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at Beckman CatholicBeckman Catholic92%Lock
Wk 7vs MFL MarMacCascade70%Lean
Wk 8at CamancheCascade97%Lock

Lock picks (90%+) were right 97% of the time on Iowa games from 2021 to 2025.

District 5 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Beckman Catholic5-02-069%29%2%<1%>99%
Northeast5-02-029%54%13%4%>99%
Cascade3-21-12%11%58%30%>99%
MFL MarMac2-31-1<1%7%27%65%>99%
Camanche0-50-20%0%<1%<1%<1%
Lisbon2-30-20%0%<1%<1%<1%

Chance of each district finish. Ties go by head-to-head, then the 17-point tiebreaker.

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