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Columbus Catholic Football Playoff Chances

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

Make playoffs85%
Projected record2-6
Win district<1%
Host first game1%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state0%

Columbus Catholic (1-4) is projected to finish 2-6 and makes the Class 1A playoffs in 85% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 4th in District 4 (wins it <1%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D5 1st Beckman Catholic. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class 1A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs Sumner-FredericksburgColumbus Catholic82%Strong
Wk 7at Union CommunityUnion Community60%Lean
Wk 8at Aplington-ParkersburgAplington-Parkersburg99%Lock

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

District 4 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Aplington-Parkersburg5-02-092%7%<1%0%>99%
Hudson3-22-07%64%27%1%>99%
Union Community3-21-1<1%27%37%25%90%
Columbus Catholic1-41-1<1%1%29%54%85%
Sumner-Fredericksburg1-40-20%<1%6%19%25%
Jesup0-50-20%0%0%<1%<1%

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

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