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Dallas Center-Grimes Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 3-2 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs99%
Projected record7-2
Likeliest seed10
Host first game17%
Reach UNI-Dome7%
Win state<1%

Dallas Center-Grimes (3-2) is projected to finish 7-2 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 10 seed (range 5–16). Its most likely first playoff game: at #7 Sioux City East. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 7%; to win the Class 5A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs Waterloo WestDallas Center-Grimes95%Lock
Wk 7vs MarshalltownDallas Center-Grimes>99%Lock
Wk 8at AmesDallas Center-Grimes98%Lock
Wk 9vs Cedar Rapids KennedyDallas Center-Grimes85%Strong

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
8Iowa City Liberty3-20.59100.6005>99%
9Bettendorf4-10.60400.5905>99%
10Waukee Northwest3-20.55400.583299%
11Dallas Center-Grimes3-20.58400.577299%
12Valley2-30.52400.554088%
13Indianola3-20.52700.544678%
14Prairie3-20.52100.540170%

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

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