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Pekin Football Playoff Chances

Class A, District 5 · 6-0 (3-0 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs>99%
Projected record9-0
Win district86%
Host first game>99%
Reach UNI-Dome4%
Win state<1%

Pekin (6-0) is projected to finish 9-0 and makes the Class A playoffs in >99% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 1st in District 5 (wins it 86%). Its most likely first playoff game: home against D4 4th Wapsie Valley. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 4%; to win the Class A state title: <1%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6at North MahaskaPekin97%Lock
Wk 7vs DanvillePekin86%Strong
Wk 8vs ColumbusPekin>99%Lock

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

District 5 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
Pekin6-03-086%14%<1%0%>99%
Danville4-13-014%86%<1%0%>99%
Highland1-41-20%0%50%33%83%
Van Buren County3-31-20%0%36%33%70%
Columbus0-50-20%<1%10%22%32%
Wapello0-40-20%<1%3%12%15%

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

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