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Murray Football Playoff Chances

8-Player, District 8 · 4-1 (2-1 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record6-2
Win district<1%
Host first game<1%
Reach UNI-Dome2%
Win state<1%

Murray (4-1) is projected to finish 6-2 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 3rd in District 8 (wins it <1%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D6 2nd Clarksville. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 2%; to win the 8-Player state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs BedfordBedford72%Lean
Wk 7at Winfield-Mt UnionMurray87%Strong
Wk 8vs SeymourMurray>99%Lock

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

District 8 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rdPlayoffs
Bedford5-02-093%3%<1%>99%
Lenox3-23-17%93%<1%>99%
Murray4-12-1<1%4%96%>99%
East Union2-21-20%<1%3%22%
Lamoni2-31-20%0%<1%<1%
Seymour1-50-30%0%0%0%

Chance of each district finish. Ties go by head-to-head, then the 17-point tiebreaker.

Other 8-Player teams