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Riceville Football Playoff Chances

8-Player, District 2 · 3-2 (2-2 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs98%
Projected record6-2
Win district0%
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome14%
Win state<1%

Riceville (3-2) is projected to finish 6-2 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in 98% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 3rd in District 2 (wins it 0%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D1 1st Kingsley-Pierson. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 14%; to win the 8-Player state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at North IowaRiceville95%Lock
Wk 7vs JanesvilleRiceville95%Lock
Wk 8vs Newell-FondaRiceville>99%Lock

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

District 2 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rdPlayoffs
Bishop Garrigan4-12-092%8%<1%>99%
North Union6-02-06%81%6%99%
Riceville3-22-20%7%87%98%
West Bend-Mallard4-22-11%3%7%32%
North Iowa2-41-30%0%0%0%
Northwood-Kensett2-30-30%0%0%0%

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

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