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Hudson Football Playoff Chances

Class 1A, District 4 · 3-2 (2-0 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record5-3
Win district7%
Host first game71%
Reach UNI-Dome1%
Win state0%

Hudson (3-2) is projected to finish 5-3 and makes the Class 1A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 2nd in District 4 (wins it 7%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against D3 3rd Grundy Center. 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 6at Union CommunityHudson60%Lean
Wk 7vs Aplington-ParkersburgAplington-Parkersburg91%Lock
Wk 8vs JesupHudson99%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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