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HLV Football Playoff Chances

8-Player, District 5 · 3-3 (0-3 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs0%
Projected record4-4
Win district0%
Host first game0%
Reach UNI-Dome0%
Win state0%

HLV (3-3) is projected to finish 4-4 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in 0% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 5th in District 5 (wins it 0%). Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 0%; to win the 8-Player state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at Winfield-Mt UnionWinfield-Mt Union66%Lean
Wk 7vs Belle PlaineHLV63%Lean

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

District 5 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rdPlayoffs
Iowa Valley6-03-086%12%2%>99%
English Valleys4-03-010%61%29%>99%
WACO4-23-04%27%70%>99%
Belle Plaine0-50-30%0%0%0%
HLV3-30-30%0%0%0%
Winfield-Mt Union3-30-30%0%0%0%

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

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