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Cedar Rapids Jefferson Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 1-4 · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs<1%
Projected record2-7
Likeliest seed–
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state<1%

Cedar Rapids Jefferson (1-4) is projected to finish 2-7 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in <1% of 20,000 simulated seasons, currently outside the playoff field. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the Class 5A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs Dubuque SeniorDubuque Senior71%Lean
Wk 7at BettendorfBettendorf>99%Lock
Wk 8vs Dubuque HempsteadCedar Rapids Jefferson59%Toss-up
Wk 9vs Cedar FallsCedar Falls>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
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%
34Marshalltown1-40.30500.33470%

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

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