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Waverly-Shell Rock Football Playoff Chances

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

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record7-2
Win district28%
Host first game65%
Reach UNI-Dome31%
Win state4%

Waverly-Shell Rock (4-1) is projected to finish 7-2 and makes the Class 4A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 2nd in District 2 (wins it 28%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against #10 ADM. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 31%; to win the Class 4A state title: 4%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs XavierXavier69%Lean
Wk 7at Cedar Rapids WashingtonWaverly-Shell Rock91%Lock
Wk 8at Waterloo EastWaverly-Shell Rock>99%Lock
Wk 9vs DecorahWaverly-Shell Rock84%Strong

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

District 2 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Xavier5-01-069%28%3%<1%>99%
Waverly-Shell Rock4-11-028%58%12%2%>99%
Decorah2-31-02%12%60%26%42%
Cedar Rapids Washington2-30-1<1%2%26%67%4%
Mason City1-40-10%0%<1%1%0%
Waterloo East2-30-10%0%<1%3%0%

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

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