Waukee Northwest Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 3-2 · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs99%

Projected record5-4

Likeliest seed9

Host first game37%

Reach UNI-Dome19%

Win state2%

Waukee Northwest (3-2) is projected to finish 5-4 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 9 seed (range 1–16). Its most likely first playoff game: at #7 Sioux City East. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 19%; to win the Class 5A state title: 2%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

Week	Opponent	Our pick	Chance	Confidence
Wk 6	at Ottumwa	Waukee Northwest	99%	Lock
Wk 7	vs Southeast Polk	Southeast Polk	52%	Toss-up
Wk 8	at Waukee	Waukee	60%	Toss-up
Wk 9	vs Norwalk	Waukee Northwest	96%	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
7	Cedar Falls	4-1	0.5860	0.6011	99%
8	Iowa City Liberty	3-2	0.5910	0.6005	>99%
9	Bettendorf	4-1	0.6040	0.5905	>99%
10	Waukee Northwest	3-2	0.5540	0.5832	99%
11	Dallas Center-Grimes	3-2	0.5840	0.5772	99%
12	Valley	2-3	0.5240	0.5540	88%
13	Indianola	3-2	0.5270	0.5446	78%

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

Waukee Northwest Football Playoff Chances

Remaining schedule and picks

Where it sits in the RPI

Other Class 5A teams