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GENERAL
Nickname: Cowboys
Colors: Brown/Orange
Coach: Brad Nicks
League: North Central Kansas
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #18

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Leadership, Culture

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -12.6
2024 National Rank: #7587
2024 State Rank: #120
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -20.4
2025 National Rank*: #6636
2025 State Rank*: #100
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -15.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8736
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 14-29 (8-16 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 6.1
Dynasty National Rank: #6209
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.5
Dynasty Record: 109-105 (61-44 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 3-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2024 Points For Average: 22
2024 Points Against Average: 26.4
2024 Differential: -4.4
2024 Wins: #8677 Concordia (37-7), #9599 Chapman (42-8), #11150 El Dorado (38-7)
2024 Losses: #2982 Wamego (41-6), #3478 Rock Creek (St. George) (42-6), #3843 Clay Center (34-7), #4159 Marysville (22-20), #4878 McPherson (41-20), #8628 Augusta (36-22)
2024 Opponents W-L: 37-49
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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