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Waterloo West Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 2-3 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs<1%
Projected record3-6
Likeliest seed–
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state<1%

Waterloo West (2-3) is projected to finish 3-6 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in <1% of 20,000 simulated seasons, currently outside the playoff field. 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 6at Dallas Center-GrimesDallas Center-Grimes95%Lock
Wk 7vs Cedar Rapids KennedyCedar Rapids Kennedy67%Lean
Wk 8at MarshalltownWaterloo West92%Lock
Wk 9vs WaukeeWaukee97%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
23Council Bluffs Lincoln3-20.48100.48345%
24Davenport Central3-20.48200.4502<1%
25Linn-Mar1-40.40900.44972%
26Waterloo West2-30.46000.4473<1%
27Dubuque Senior2-30.45500.4422<1%
28Ottumwa2-30.44400.4128<1%
29Des Moines Lincoln3-20.47000.4124<1%

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

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