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Des Moines Christian Football Playoff Chances

Class 3A, District 5 · 5-0 (1-0 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record9-0
Win district94%
Host first game>99%
Reach UNI-Dome76%
Win state19%

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%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs SaydelDes Moines Christian100%Lock
Wk 7vs KnoxvilleDes Moines Christian100%Lock
Wk 8at NevadaDes Moines Christian91%Lock
Wk 9vs WintersetDes Moines Christian>99%Lock

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

District 5 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Des Moines Christian5-01-094%6%0%0%>99%
Nevada2-31-06%62%32%<1%69%
Williamsburg2-30-10%32%66%2%90%
Winterset0-50-10%0%2%76%0%
Knoxville1-41-00%0%<1%22%0%
Saydel1-40-10%0%0%0%0%

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

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