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Decorah Football Playoff Chances

Class 4A, District 2 · 2-3 (1-0 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs42%
Projected record4-5
Win district2%
Host first game3%
Reach UNI-Dome1%
Win state<1%

Decorah (2-3) is projected to finish 4-5 and makes the Class 4A playoffs in 42% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 3rd in District 2 (wins it 2%). Its most likely first playoff game: at #3 Western Dubuque. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 1%; to win the Class 4A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at Cedar Rapids WashingtonDecorah70%Lean
Wk 7at Mason CityDecorah>99%Lock
Wk 8vs XavierXavier91%Lock
Wk 9at Waverly-Shell RockWaverly-Shell Rock84%Strong

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

District 2 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Xavier5-01-069%28%3%<1%>99%
Waverly-Shell Rock4-11-028%58%12%2%>99%
Decorah2-31-02%12%60%26%42%
Cedar Rapids Washington2-30-1<1%2%26%67%4%
Mason City1-40-10%0%<1%1%0%
Waterloo East2-30-10%0%<1%3%0%

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

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