Norwalk Football Playoff Chances

Class 5A · 2-3 · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs17%

Projected record4-5

Likeliest seed20

Host first game<1%

Reach UNI-Dome<1%

Win state<1%

Norwalk (2-3) is projected to finish 4-5 and makes the Class 5A playoffs in 17% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely as the 20 seed (range 8–16). Its most likely first playoff game: at #1 Johnston. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; 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 East	Norwalk	86%	Strong
Wk 7	vs Ottumwa	Norwalk	85%	Strong
Wk 8	vs Urbandale	Urbandale	73%	Lean
Wk 9	at Waukee Northwest	Waukee Northwest	96%	Lock

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
18	Iowa City West	2-3	0.4640	0.4941	18%
19	Ankeny Centennial	2-3	0.5210	0.4913	16%
20	Cedar Rapids Kennedy	3-2	0.4750	0.4905	16%
21	Norwalk	2-3	0.5070	0.4904	17%
22	Des Moines Roosevelt	3-2	0.5380	0.4846	12%
23	Council Bluffs Lincoln	3-2	0.4810	0.4834	5%
24	Davenport Central	3-2	0.4820	0.4502	<1%

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

Norwalk Football Playoff Chances

Remaining schedule and picks

Where it sits in the RPI

Other Class 5A teams