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Iowa City High Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 2-3 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs54%
Projected record4-5
Likeliest seed18
Host first game2%
Reach UNI-Dome2%
Win state<1%

Iowa City High (2-3) is projected to finish 4-5 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 54% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 18 seed (range 5–16). Its most likely first playoff game: at #1 Johnston. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 2%; to win the Class 5A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at Southeast PolkSoutheast Polk85%Strong
Wk 7vs Des Moines EastIowa City High99%Lock
Wk 8vs Iowa City LibertyIowa City Liberty63%Lean
Wk 9at OttumwaIowa City High95%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
13Indianola3-20.52700.544678%
14Prairie3-20.52100.540170%
15Urbandale3-20.50400.536170%
16Iowa City High2-30.49900.526854%
17Pleasant Valley3-20.49500.526056%
18Iowa City West2-30.46400.494118%
19Ankeny Centennial2-30.52100.491316%

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

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