Indianola Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 3-2 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs78%

Projected record6-3

Likeliest seed15

Host first game3%

Reach UNI-Dome2%

Win state<1%

Indianola (3-2) is projected to finish 6-3 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 78% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 15 seed (range 5–16). Its most likely first playoff game: at #2 Ankeny. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 2%; to win the Class 5A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

Week	Opponent	Our pick	Chance	Confidence
Wk 6	at Des Moines Lincoln	Indianola	94%	Lock
Wk 7	vs Ankeny Centennial	Indianola	71%	Lean
Wk 8	vs Sioux City North	Indianola	98%	Lock
Wk 9	at Urbandale	Urbandale	54%	Toss-up

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

Where it sits in the RPI

#	Team	Record	RPI now	Projected RPI	Playoffs
10	Waukee Northwest	3-2	0.5540	0.5832	99%
11	Dallas Center-Grimes	3-2	0.5840	0.5772	99%
12	Valley	2-3	0.5240	0.5540	88%
13	Indianola	3-2	0.5270	0.5446	78%
14	Prairie	3-2	0.5210	0.5401	70%
15	Urbandale	3-2	0.5040	0.5361	70%
16	Iowa City High	2-3	0.4990	0.5268	54%

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

Indianola Football Playoff Chances

Remaining schedule and picks

Where it sits in the RPI

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