Xavier (Cedar Rapids, IA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Saints
Colors: Navy/Silver
Coach: Duane Schulte
League: 4A District 2 (moving from 4A District 3)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 24.4
2024 National Rank: #1536
2024 State Rank: #29
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.4
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 16.2
2025 National Rank*: #1317
2025 State Rank*: #27
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 34.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #598
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 49-10 (24-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 39.6
Dynasty National Rank: #371
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.4
Dynasty Record: 204-50 (108-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average: 29.1
2024 Points Against Average: 16.4
2024 Differential: +12.7
2024 Wins: #1277 North Scott (Eldridge) (28-21), #1823 Williamsburg (29-27), #2335 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly) (14-7), #2719 Norwalk (35-14), #8089 Oskaloosa (35-0), #9345 Burlington (49-6), #9480 Clinton (56-0)
2024 Losses: #345 North Polk (Alleman) (35-14), #877 Pella (21-19), #1888 Western Dubuque (Epworth) (21-17), #3387 Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin) (28-24)
2024 Opponents W-L: 71-44
Recent State Championships: 2022, 2018 (3A), 2017 (3A), 2006
Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st; 4A District 3), 2023 (4A District 3), 2022 (4A District 4), 2021 (4A District 4), 2020 (3A District 6), 2018 (3A District 4), 2017 (3A District 3), 2016 (3A District 3), 2015 (3A District 4), 2014 (tied for 1st; 3A District 4), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Mississippi Valley - Valley), 2012 (tied for 1st; 4A Mississippi Valley - Valley), 2006 (Mississippi Valley - Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/29 at North Scott (Eldridge), 9/5 Western Dubuque (Epworth), 9/12 Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin), 9/19 at Williamsburg, 9/26 at Washington [George] (Cedar Rapids), 10/3 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly), 10/10 at Waterloo East (Waterloo), 10/17 Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah), 10/24 at Mason City
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah) (20.3), Williamsburg (16.1), North Scott (Eldridge) (11.2)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Waterloo East (Waterloo) (-24.4), Mason City (-17.3), Washington [George] (Cedar Rapids) (-7)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.9 (14.8 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 1.9
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -7
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #23
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #245
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-2
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 5%




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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