Football squares template: 100 squares
The standard 10 × 10 football pool grid for any game, pro or college. One digit per row and column, 100 squares, one winner per quarter. Type names in, draw the numbers, then print it or download the blank PDF.
Payout examples
100 squares sold, a common split| Per square | Pot | 1st quarter (20%) | Halftime (20%) | 3rd quarter (20%) | Final (40%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | $100 | $20 | $20 | $20 | $40 |
| $5 | $500 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 |
| $10 | $1,000 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $400 |
| $20 | $2,000 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $800 |
Which numbers win
NFL final scores, 1999–2025 seasons, 7,276 games| Last digit | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of team scores | 17% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 13.1% | 14% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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Questions
How do football squares work?
Sell or hand out all 100 squares, then draw the digits 0–9 at random across the top and down the side. After each quarter, the last digit of each team's score points to one column and one row; the square where they cross wins.
What if we cannot fill 100 squares?
Use a smaller grid. The 50-square board gives each row two digits and the 25-square board gives every row and column two digits, so every score still lands on a square. Both are linked below.
Which numbers are best in football squares?
Over 7,276 NFL games from 1999 to 2025, the best single square for the final score was 0 and 7 (3.57% of games each way round), then 4 and 7 (3.26%) and 0 and 3 (3.21%). The worst was 2 and 2 (0.05%). A random square would win 1% of the time.
Can one grid be used for more than one game?
Yes. Tick "New numbers each quarter" for a grid with four number rows, or print one sheet per game and redraw. Agree which before anyone picks a square.