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Vinton-Shellsburg Football Playoff Chances

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

Make playoffs36%
Projected record3-5
Win district0%
Host first game<1%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state0%

Vinton-Shellsburg (2-3) is projected to finish 3-5 and makes the Class 2A playoffs in 36% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 5th in District 4 (wins it 0%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D5 1st Alburnett. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class 2A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at OelweinVinton-Shellsburg92%Lock
Wk 7vs Dike-New HartfordDike-New Hartford87%Strong
Wk 8vs DenverDenver63%Lean

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

District 4 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Roland-Story4-12-083%16%1%0%>99%
Dike-New Hartford3-22-014%57%26%2%>99%
Hampton-Dumont-CAL3-22-03%26%58%13%99%
Denver2-30-20%<1%12%53%66%
Vinton-Shellsburg2-30-20%<1%3%32%36%
Oelwein0-50-20%0%0%<1%<1%

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

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