North Group 1 · Public
Dayton Bulldogs
6-25-0 in the Freedom Gold · Coach Nick Iannacone
Playoff statusChecked Tue 7:40 PM
Clinched
Playoff spot
Home game: 41%. A No. 5 seed today.
- Waiting on
- vs Manville, Fri 7:00 PM.
- Seed
- After Friday: No. 4 to No. 8. · No. 4 or better hosts
- Can pass us
- Friday: 7 teams. See who ↓
Last game
Next game
For coaches
Dayton is in. Here's what's next.
Updated Tue, Oct 20, 7:40 PM · refreshed after every final
Home game41%The top 8 in North Group 1 host a first-round game.
No. 1 seedOutThe top 2 are the No. 1 seeds and host every section game.
This weekvs Manville: a win makes a home game 56%, a loss 0%.
- Root for Hasbrouck Heights over Wood-Ridge · home game +51
- Root for New Milford over Pompton Lakes · +27
- Root for Lenape Valley over Wallkill Valley · +21
Who to scout
Most likely playoff opponents.
First round
Second round, if you win
Before the cutoff · Friday, Oct 23
Who can still pass Dayton?
Best caseNo. 4 seedWorst caseNo. 8 seedFavorites winNo. 4 seed
Mountain Lakes4-4 · 12th todayCan pass us if they beat Boonton and other results go their way. With a loss, only if we lose to Manville and other results go their way.
Pompton Lakes5-3 · 10th todayCan pass us if they beat New Milford and other results go their way. With a loss, only if we lose to Manville and other results go their way.
Kinnelon4-4 · 13th todayOnly if they beat Hopatcong, we lose to Manville and other results go their way.
Belvidere7-1 · 10th todayPasses us if they beat Delaware Valley and we lose to Manville.
Hawthorne4-3 · 16th todayOnly if they beat Glen Rock, we lose to Manville and other results go their way.
Verona2-5 · 14th todayOnly if they beat Jefferson, we lose to Manville and other results go their way.
Park Ridge4-4 · 15th todayOnly if they beat Becton, we lose to Manville and other results go their way.
Can’t pass Dayton: everyone else in North Group 1, whatever happens Friday. Checked against every way Friday’s games can go, and updated as each final comes in.
Schedule and results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | The line | Beat the line by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 28 | vs Governor Livingston | L27–40 | ||
| 1 | Sep 3 | at Bound Brook | W43–12 | ||
| 2 | Sep 11 | at Brearley | W14–7 | ||
| 3 | Sep 18 | vs JP Stevens | W36–0 | ||
| 4 | Sep 25 | at Roselle Park | W40–25 | ||
| 5 | Oct 2 | vs New Providence | L21–41 | ||
| 6 | Oct 10 | at South River | W41–6 | ||
| 7 | Oct 16 | vs Highland Park | W28–20 | ||
| Still to play · lines as of today | |||||
| 8 | Oct 23 | vs Manville | Fri 7:00 PM | Dayton by 8.2 | |
The line is who we favored before kickoff, and by how much.
Still to play
vs ManvilleDayton by 8.2Fri 7:00 PM
Lines are today's Strength Index gap and move every week.
The numbers
How the ratings work →Strength Index after each week
Started the season at 58.38 · locks after Week 7
| After | SI | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| Season start | 58.38 | |
| Week 0 | 55.93 | down −2.45 |
| Week 1 | 58.81 | up +2.89 |
| Week 2 | 60.95 | up +2.14 |
| Week 3 | 62.07 | up +1.11 |
| Week 4 | 62.74 | up +0.67 |
| Week 5 | 61.36 | down −1.38 |
| Week 6 | 60.83 | down −0.54 |
| Week 7 | 64.37 | up +3.54 |
What if?
Pick the result against Manville. The seed has every other game going to the favorite; the rest holds other teams where they are.
If Dayton wins by 10NowThenChange
Seed, favorites win elsewhereNo. 5No. 4up 1
Strength Index64.3764.37locked
Power points12.0013.00+1.00
Opponent strength rank13th11thup 2
Power rank (UPR)9.88.2better
History
Our records so far cover the 2025 season.
1-02025 record37–20points for and against
Record book →Last meeting with this year's opponents