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Wayne Football Playoff Chances

8-Player, District 7 · 1-4 (1-2 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs59%
Projected record3-5
Win district0%
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome0%
Win state0%

Wayne (1-4) is projected to finish 3-5 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in 59% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 4th in District 7 (wins it 0%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D2 1st Bishop Garrigan. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 0%; to win the 8-Player state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs Twin CedarsWayne89%Strong
Wk 7vs Melcher-DallasWayne99%Lock
Wk 8at Southeast WarrenSoutheast Warren84%Strong

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

District 7 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rdPlayoffs
Montezuma4-13-0>99%<1%0%>99%
Southeast Warren3-23-1<1%77%20%>99%
Moravia3-22-1<1%20%58%88%
Wayne1-41-20%3%18%59%
Baxter3-32-20%<1%2%4%
Twin Cedars1-41-20%0%<1%<1%
Melcher-Dallas0-50-40%0%0%0%

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

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