Southeast Polk Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 5-0 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs>99%

Projected record8-1

Likeliest seed3

Host first game97%

Reach UNI-Dome54%

Win state8%

Southeast Polk (5-0) is projected to finish 8-1 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 3 seed (range 1–14). Its most likely first playoff game: home against #14 Prairie. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 54%; to win the Class 5A state title: 8%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

Week	Opponent	Our pick	Chance	Confidence
Wk 6	vs Iowa City High	Southeast Polk	85%	Strong
Wk 7	at Waukee Northwest	Southeast Polk	52%	Toss-up
Wk 8	at Johnston	Johnston	76%	Strong
Wk 9	vs Des Moines East	Southeast Polk	>99%	Lock

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
1	Ankeny	5-0	0.7460	0.6797	>99%
2	Johnston	4-1	0.6500	0.6742	>99%
3	Dowling Catholic	4-1	0.6800	0.6581	>99%
4	Southeast Polk	5-0	0.7220	0.6529	>99%
5	Sioux City East	4-1	0.6290	0.6108	>99%
6	Waukee	3-2	0.6160	0.6042	>99%
7	Cedar Falls	4-1	0.5860	0.6011	99%

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

Southeast Polk Football Playoff Chances

Remaining schedule and picks

Where it sits in the RPI

Other Class 5A teams