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Ames Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 1-4 · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs0%
Projected record1-8
Likeliest seed–
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome0%
Win state0%

Ames (1-4) is projected to finish 1-8 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 0% of 20,000 simulated seasons, currently outside the playoff field. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 0%; to win the Class 5A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at Council Bluffs LincolnCouncil Bluffs Lincoln81%Strong
Wk 7at AnkenyAnkeny>99%Lock
Wk 8vs Dallas Center-GrimesDallas Center-Grimes98%Lock
Wk 9at Sioux City EastSioux City East>99%Lock

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

Where it sits in the RPI

#TeamRecordRPI nowProjected RPIPlayoffs
27Dubuque Senior2-30.45500.4422<1%
28Ottumwa2-30.44400.4128<1%
29Des Moines Lincoln3-20.47000.4124<1%
30Ames1-40.38800.40010%
31Cedar Rapids Jefferson1-40.35800.3859<1%
32Dubuque Hempstead0-50.31400.34630%
33Des Moines East1-40.32600.34250%

The top 16 in final RPI make the Class 5A playoffs.

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