Dowling (West Des Moines, IA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Maroons
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Tom Wilson
League: 5A District 2 (moving from 5A Group 1)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2024 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Carter Barrett 6'5" 270 Sophomore OL
Ryan Bobo 6'1" 220 Senior DL
Josh Miller 6'3" 260 Senior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 4 Of 5 OL Starters Return
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Inexperience, Top 2 WRs/Top RB Graduated

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 37.7
2024 National Rank: #600
2024 State Rank: #7
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -6.5
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +5.9
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 28.5
2025 National Rank*: #616
2025 State Rank*: #6
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 36.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #475
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 43-12 (17-0 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 48.2
Dynasty National Rank: #122
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.7
Dynasty Record: 218-43 (92-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 30.9
2024 Points Against Average: 19.5
2024 Differential: +11.4
2024 Wins: #423 Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill) (35-34), #535 Valley (West Des Moines) (26-23), #848 Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny) (14-10), #848 Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny) (41-35), #1940 Cedar Falls (41-21), #1935 Northwest (Waukee) (21-14), #3314 Kennedy [John F.] (Cedar Rapids) (24-12), #3525 Urbandale (49-28), #6176 Sioux City North (Sioux City) (46-6), #9155 Roosevelt [Theodore] (Des Moines) (37-0)
2024 Losses: #535 Valley (West Des Moines) (28-21), #959 Ankeny (23-16)
2024 Opponents W-L: 70-57
Recent State Championships: 2019 (4A), 2018 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2016 (4A), 2015 (4A), 2014 (4A), 2013 (4A), 2010 (4A)
Recent League Championships: 2024 (5A Group 1), 2023 (5A Group 1), 2022 (5A Group 2), 2021 (5A Group 2), 2019 (4A District 1), 2018 (4A District 1), 2016 (4A District 2), 2015 (4A District 2), 2014 (4A District 2), 2013 (4A Division 3), 2012 (4A Division 3), 2011 (tied for 1st; 4A Central Iowa Metro - Central), 2010 (4A Central Iowa Metro - Central), 2009 (4A Central Iowa Metro - Central), 2008 (tied for 1st; Central Iowa Metro - Central), 2006 (tied for 1st; Central), 2005 (Central)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/29 at Valley (West Des Moines), 9/5 Johnston, 9/12 at Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center), 9/19 Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill), 9/26 Waterloo West (Waterloo), 10/3 at Kennedy [John F.] (Cedar Rapids), 10/10 Waukee, 10/17 Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny), 10/24 at Marshalltown
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill) (37.3), Johnston (28.2), Valley (West Des Moines) (27.3)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center) (-26.5), Marshalltown (-17.1), Waterloo West (Waterloo) (-6.6)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17 (23.3 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 8.3
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -8.7
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #6
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #182
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-2
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 5%




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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