With 22 races complete in the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the playoff grid is beginning to take shape—but the battle for the final spots is far from over. Eight drivers have already secured their place in the postseason with at least one win: Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Jesse Love, Brandon Jones, Sammy Smith, Nicholas Sanchez, and Carson Kvapil. While Kvapil’s win came in a Dash 4 Cash event and doesn’t count toward automatic playoff eligibility, his solid points standing (+95) keeps him well inside the provisional top 12.
Xfinity Series Playoff Picture After Iowa
| POS | NO. | DRIVER | Playoff Status | Playoff Margin |
| 1 | 88 | Connor Zilisch | Winner | – |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | Winner | – |
| 3 | 41 | Sam Mayer | Winner | – |
| 4 | 2 | Jesse Love | Winner | – |
| 5 | 20 | Brandon Jones | Winner | – |
| 6 | 8 | Sammy Smith | Winner | – |
| 7 | 48 | Nicholas Sanchez | Winner | – |
| 8 | 1 | Carson Kvapil | Points Only | 95 |
| 9 | 0 | Sheldon Creed | Points Only | 84 |
| 10 | 54 | Taylor Gray | Points Only | 69 |
| 11 | 25 | Harrison Burton | Points Only | 19 |
| 12 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | Points Only | 2 |
Sheldon Creed, Taylor Gray, Harrison Burton, and Ryan Sieg currently round out the top 12 on points, but Sieg’s margin is razor-thin. He holds just a 2-point edge over 13th-place Jeb Burton, making him the current bubble driver. Christian Eckes and Dean Thompson are also within striking distance, but need a strong stretch—or a win—to close the gap.
| POS | NO. | DRIVER | Playoff Status | Playoff Margin |
| 13 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Points Only | -2 |
| 14 | 16 | Christian Eckes | Points Only | -52 |
| 15 | 26 | Dean Thompson | Points Only | -61 |
| 16 | 10 | Daniel Dye | Points Only | -84 |
| 17 | 44 | Brennan Poole | Points Only | -115 |
| 18 | 18 | William Sawalich | Points Only | -143 |
| 19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Points Only | -145 |
| 20 | 42 | Anthony Alfredo | Points Only | -189 |
| 21 | 99 | Matt DiBenedetto | Points Only | -190 |
| 22 | 4 | Parker Retzlaff | Points Only | -212 |
| 23 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | Points Only | -226 |
| 24 | 31 | Blaine Perkins | Points Only | -238 |
| 25 | 71 | Ryan Ellis | Points Only | -253 |
With 11 races remaining before the playoffs begin, one more unexpected winner could drastically reshape the cutline. For now, every point matters as contenders fight to stay in or claw their way back into the top 12.
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