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Central City Football Playoff Chances

8-Player, District 4 · 3-2 (2-1 district) · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Make playoffs71%
Projected record4-4
Win district0%
Host first game1%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state0%

Central City (3-2) is projected to finish 4-4 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in 71% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 4th in District 4 (wins it 0%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D8 1st Bedford. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the 8-Player state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at Calamus-WheatlandCentral City92%Lock
Wk 7vs KeeKee70%Lean
Wk 8at SpringvilleSpringville62%Lean

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

District 4 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rdPlayoffs
Edgewood-Colesburg5-03-0>99%0%0%>99%
Kee4-13-10%65%26%97%
Springville3-33-10%21%43%83%
Central City3-22-10%15%31%71%
Calamus-Wheatland0-40-30%0%0%0%
Central Elkader2-31-30%0%0%<1%
Easton Valley0-50-30%0%0%0%

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

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