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North Polk Football Playoff Chances

Class 4A, District 5 · 3-2 (0-1 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs98%
Projected record7-2
Win district31%
Host first game58%
Reach UNI-Dome24%
Win state3%

North Polk (3-2) is projected to finish 7-2 and makes the Class 4A playoffs in 98% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 2nd in District 5 (wins it 31%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against #12 Glenwood. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 24%; to win the Class 4A state title: 3%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs Bondurant-FarrarNorth Polk98%Lock
Wk 7at Des Moines NorthNorth Polk100%Lock
Wk 8at CarlisleNorth Polk70%Lean
Wk 9vs GilbertNorth Polk90%Strong

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

District 5 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
North Polk3-20-131%37%22%10%98%
Ballard3-21-039%20%18%20%70%
Carlisle5-01-022%30%28%15%97%
Gilbert4-11-08%12%32%48%48%
Bondurant-Farrar0-50-1<1%<1%<1%8%<1%
Des Moines North0-50-10%0%0%0%0%

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

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