Iowa City West Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 2-3 · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs18%

Projected record4-5

Likeliest seed18

Host first game0%

Reach UNI-Dome<1%

Win state<1%

Iowa City West (2-3) is projected to finish 4-5 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 18% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 18 seed (range 9–16). Its most likely first playoff game: at #1 Johnston. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class 5A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

Week	Opponent	Our pick	Chance	Confidence
Wk 6	at Muscatine	Iowa City West	96%	Lock
Wk 7	vs Davenport Central	Iowa City West	89%	Strong
Wk 8	vs Prairie	Prairie	52%	Toss-up
Wk 9	at Linn-Mar	Linn-Mar	63%	Lean

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

Where it sits in the RPI

#	Team	Record	RPI now	Projected RPI	Playoffs
15	Urbandale	3-2	0.5040	0.5361	70%
16	Iowa City High	2-3	0.4990	0.5268	54%
17	Pleasant Valley	3-2	0.4950	0.5260	56%
18	Iowa City West	2-3	0.4640	0.4941	18%
19	Ankeny Centennial	2-3	0.5210	0.4913	16%
20	Cedar Rapids Kennedy	3-2	0.4750	0.4905	16%
21	Norwalk	2-3	0.5070	0.4904	17%

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

Iowa City West Football Playoff Chances

Remaining schedule and picks

Where it sits in the RPI

Other Class 5A teams