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Newton Football Playoff Chances

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

Make playoffs23%
Projected record4-5
Win district7%
Host first game7%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state0%

Newton (2-3) is projected to finish 4-5 and makes the Class 4A playoffs in 23% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 3rd in District 4 (wins it 7%). Its most likely first playoff game: at #1 Xavier. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class 4A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs PellaPella81%Strong
Wk 7vs Clear Creek AmanaClear Creek Amana70%Lean
Wk 8at GrinnellNewton54%Toss-up
Wk 9at MarionNewton95%Lock

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

District 4 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Pella3-21-053%37%9%2%93%
Clear Creek Amana4-11-040%46%14%<1%99%
Newton2-31-07%15%42%35%23%
Grinnell3-20-1<1%2%36%56%34%
Marion1-40-10%<1%<1%6%<1%
Oskaloosa0-50-10%0%0%<1%0%

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

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