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Saydel Football Playoff Chances

Class 3A, District 5 · 1-4 (0-1 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs0%
Projected record1-8
Win district0%
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome0%
Win state0%

Saydel (1-4) is projected to finish 1-8 and makes the Class 3A playoffs in 0% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 6th in District 5 (wins it 0%). Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 0%; to win the Class 3A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at Des Moines ChristianDes Moines Christian100%Lock
Wk 7vs NevadaNevada100%Lock
Wk 8at WintersetWinterset>99%Lock
Wk 9vs WilliamsburgWilliamsburg100%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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