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Northeast Football Playoff Chances

Class 1A, District 5 · 5-0 (2-0 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record7-1
Win district29%
Host first game83%
Reach UNI-Dome3%
Win state<1%

Northeast (5-0) is projected to finish 7-1 and makes the Class 1A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 2nd in District 5 (wins it 29%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against D4 3rd Union Community. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 3%; to win the Class 1A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs LisbonNortheast96%Lock
Wk 7vs Beckman CatholicBeckman Catholic69%Lean
Wk 8at MFL MarMacNortheast76%Strong

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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