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Bedford Football Playoff Chances

8-Player, District 8 · 5-0 (2-0 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record8-0
Win district93%
Host first game94%
Reach UNI-Dome31%
Win state4%

Bedford (5-0) is projected to finish 8-0 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 1st in District 8 (wins it 93%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against D4 3rd Springville. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 31%; to win the 8-Player state title: 4%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at MurrayBedford72%Lean
Wk 7vs East UnionBedford90%Strong
Wk 8at LamoniBedford99%Lock

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

District 8 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rdPlayoffs
Bedford5-02-093%3%<1%>99%
Lenox3-23-17%93%<1%>99%
Murray4-12-1<1%4%96%>99%
East Union2-21-20%<1%3%22%
Lamoni2-31-20%0%<1%<1%
Seymour1-50-30%0%0%0%

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

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