Friday night football with the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs.

What class is Dallas Center-Grimes football?

Class 5A. Iowa High School On SI lists DCG as a 5A team in its 2026 rankings, and the Mustangs played in the 5A playoff bracket. DCG plays its other sports in the Little Hawkeye Conference, but the 2026 football schedule ran through non-conference programs like Dowling Catholic, Waukee, and Urbandale. See our Mustangs sports guide for the conference.

How did DCG football do in 2026?

The Mustangs went 7-2 in the regular season and outscored opponents 319 to 121. The two losses were on the road, to Dowling Catholic (ranked No. 1 at the time) and Waukee. Results from Bound:

How did DCG's playoff run end?

At Valley Stadium. West Des Moines Valley beat DCG 31-8 on Friday, October 30, in the Class 5A round of 16, and the Mustangs finished 7-3. Bound has the final and the full schedule.

How good has DCG football been historically?

The program's history page lists state playoff trips in 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2020, and district titles in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. A few school records worth knowing:

• Rushing: Zach Brand, 327 yards in a game (2020). Jake Aberg, 1,540 yards in a season (2006) and 2,583 for his career (2004 to 2006).
• Passing: Ty Mikkelsen, 359 yards in a game and 1,993 in a season (both 2022).
• Receiving: Jake Willrich, 683 yards in a season and 1,734 for his career (1995 to 1997).
• Interceptions: Tate Perrin, 9 in a season (2023), tying Mike Ferguson's 1983 mark.

Where do the Mustangs play, and how do I get in?

Home games are at the DCG football, track, and soccer complex on the high school campus, 2555 W 1st St in Grimes. Season athletic passes go on sale in early July through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, and single-game tickets are under Event Tickets on dcgschools.com. Some games stream live on the DCG Activities YouTube channel. For schedules and scores, Bound (gobound.com) is the reliable source. It's also where we confirm whether a game is home or away, since a "vs" in a game title can mislead.

DCG football: FAQ

What class is Dallas Center-Grimes football?

Dallas Center-Grimes plays Class 5A football. In 2026 the Mustangs went 7-3, including 7-2 in the regular season, and reached the Class 5A round of 16. The school competes in the Little Hawkeye Conference in other sports.

Where do the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs play football?

Home football games are played at the DCG football, track, and soccer complex on the high school campus, 2555 W 1st St in Grimes.

What was DCG's football record in 2026?

Dallas Center-Grimes finished the 2026 regular season 7-2, with wins over Urbandale, Ottumwa, Des Moines Roosevelt, Waterloo West, Marshalltown, Ames, and Cedar Rapids Kennedy, and losses at Dowling Catholic and Waukee.

How did DCG football's 2026 season end?

West Des Moines Valley beat Dallas Center-Grimes 31-8 in the Class 5A round of 16 on October 30, 2026, at Valley Stadium. The Mustangs finished 7-3.