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GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Brent Bauer
League: C1 District 7
Playoff Division: C1
Playoff Division Rank*: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Sawyer Smith 6'0" 220 Senior RB/S 4.7
Edan Cain 6'0" 190 Senior QB/LB 4.8
Leon Sybrant 6'0" 275 Senior OL/DL 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Improved Depth, Senior Class

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 0
2024 National Rank: #5121
2024 State Rank: #77
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -10.4
2025 National Rank*: #4857
2025 State Rank*: #66
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 5.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4281
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-22 (11-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 15.7
Dynasty National Rank: #3637
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.1
Dynasty Record: 125-89 (57-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 3-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 15.8
2024 Points Against Average: 26
2024 Differential: -10.2
2024 Wins: #5287 Chase County (Imperial) (16-6), #5716 Broken Bow (28-26), #10788 Alliance (36-0)
2024 Losses: #1136 Sidney (46-0), #1961 Chadron (34-14), #2244 Cozad (47-6), #2898 Gothenburg (35-22), #2920 McCook (14-12), #4858 Gering (26-8)
2024 Opponents W-L: 52-38
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2019 (C1 District 8), 2015 (tied for 1st; C1 District 8), 2011 (C1 District 10), 2010 (C1 District 10), 2009 (tied for 1st; B District 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/18/24 Chase County (Imperial) (16-6), 10/25/24 Alliance (36-0)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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