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WACO Football Playoff Chances

8-Player, District 5 · 4-2 (3-0 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record5-4
Win district4%
Host first game14%
Reach UNI-Dome<1%
Win state<1%

WACO (4-2) is projected to finish 5-4 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 3rd in District 5 (wins it 4%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D7 1st Montezuma. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the 8-Player state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at English ValleysEnglish Valleys71%Lean
Wk 7at SpringvilleWACO66%Lean
Wk 8vs Iowa ValleyIowa Valley91%Lock

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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