Class 3A, District 5 · 5-0 (1-0 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Des Moines Christian (5-0) is projected to finish 9-0 and makes the Class 3A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 1st in District 5 (wins it 94%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against #15 Nevada. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 76%; to win the Class 3A state title: 19%.
Open the interactive Class 3A playoff machine for Des Moines Christian →| Week | Opponent | Our pick | Chance | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | vs Saydel | Des Moines Christian | 100% | Lock |
| Wk 7 | vs Knoxville | Des Moines Christian | 100% | Lock |
| Wk 8 | at Nevada | Des Moines Christian | 91% | Lock |
| Wk 9 | vs Winterset | Des Moines Christian | >99% | Lock |
Lock picks (90%+) were right 97% of the time on Iowa games from 2021 to 2025.
| Team | Overall | District | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Christian | 5-0 | 1-0 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% | >99% |
| Nevada | 2-3 | 1-0 | 6% | 62% | 32% | <1% | 69% |
| Williamsburg | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0% | 32% | 66% | 2% | 90% |
| Winterset | 0-5 | 0-1 | 0% | 0% | 2% | 76% | 0% |
| Knoxville | 1-4 | 1-0 | 0% | 0% | <1% | 22% | 0% |
| Saydel | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Chance of each district finish. Ties go by head-to-head, then the 17-point tiebreaker.