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Council Bluffs Lincoln Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 3-2 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs5%
Projected record5-4
Likeliest seed23
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state<1%

Council Bluffs Lincoln (3-2) is projected to finish 5-4 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 5% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 23 seed (range 9–16). 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 AmesCouncil Bluffs Lincoln81%Strong
Wk 7at Des Moines RooseveltCouncil Bluffs Lincoln60%Lean
Wk 8vs Sioux City EastSioux City East95%Lock
Wk 9at AnkenyAnkeny>99%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
20Cedar Rapids Kennedy3-20.47500.490516%
21Norwalk2-30.50700.490417%
22Des Moines Roosevelt3-20.53800.484612%
23Council Bluffs Lincoln3-20.48100.48345%
24Davenport Central3-20.48200.4502<1%
25Linn-Mar1-40.40900.44972%
26Waterloo West2-30.46000.4473<1%

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

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