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Ankeny Centennial Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 2-3 · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs16%
Projected record3-6
Likeliest seed22
Host first game<1%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state<1%

Ankeny Centennial (2-3) is projected to finish 3-6 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 16% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 22 seed (range 7–16). Its most likely first playoff game: at #1 Ankeny. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class 5A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs ValleyValley75%Strong
Wk 7at IndianolaIndianola71%Lean
Wk 8vs Dowling CatholicDowling Catholic96%Lock
Wk 9at Sioux City NorthAnkeny Centennial93%Lock

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

Where it sits in the RPI

#TeamRecordRPI nowProjected RPIPlayoffs
16Iowa City High2-30.49900.526854%
17Pleasant Valley3-20.49500.526056%
18Iowa City West2-30.46400.494118%
19Ankeny Centennial2-30.52100.491316%
20Cedar Rapids Kennedy3-20.47500.490516%
21Norwalk2-30.50700.490417%
22Des Moines Roosevelt3-20.53800.484612%

The top 16 in final RPI make the Class 5A playoffs.

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