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Danville Football Playoff Chances

Class A, District 5 · 4-1 (3-0 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record5-4
Win district14%
Host first game>99%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state0%

Danville (4-1) is projected to finish 5-4 and makes the Class A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 2nd in District 5 (wins it 14%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against D4 3rd Maquoketa Valley. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs ACGCACGC80%Strong
Wk 6at ACGCACGC80%Strong
Wk 7at PekinPekin86%Strong
Wk 8vs WapelloDanville98%Lock

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

District 5 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Pekin6-03-086%14%<1%0%>99%
Danville4-13-014%86%<1%0%>99%
Highland1-41-20%0%50%33%83%
Van Buren County3-31-20%0%36%33%70%
Columbus0-50-20%<1%10%22%32%
Wapello0-40-20%<1%3%12%15%

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

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