2026 Football (through Sept. 16)
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The New York State Sportswriters Association's Steve Grandin compiles the weekly rankings.
CLASS AA
1. Iona Prep-CHS 2-0
2. Monsignor Farrell-CHS 3-0
3. Eagle Academy 2-PSAL 2-0
4. Christian Brothers Academy-2 2-0
5. St. Francis-MMA 2-0
6. Canisius-MMA 1-1
7. St. Anthony's-CHS 0-2
8. Ward Melville-11 1-0
9. Massapequa-8 1-0
10. Archbishop Stepinac-CHS 1-1
11. Christian Bros Academy-3 0-2
12. Chaminade-CHS 1-2
13. Shaker-2 2-0
14. Cardinal Hayes-CHS 1-1
15. Erasmus Hall-PSAL 0-2
16. Sachem North-11 1-0
17. Liverpool-3 2-0
18. Mamaroneck-1 1-1
19. Middletown-9 2-0
20. University Prep-5 1-1
21. Oceanside-8 2-0
22. Curtis-PSAL 2-0
23. North Rockland-1 2-0
24. Cicero-North Syracuse-3 2-0
25. Rush-Henrietta-5 2-0
26. Bennett-6 0-2
27. Saratoga Springs-2 1-1
28. Lancaster-6 2-0
29. Scarsdale-1 1-0
30. William Floyd-11 1-0
Honorable Mention: Abraham Lincoln-PSAL (0-1), Bishop Timon-St. Jude-MMA (0-1),
Corning-4 (1-1), East Meadow-8 (1-1), Farmingdale-8 (0-1), Health Sciences/Buffalo
Academy of Science/Global Concepts-6 (1-1), Hempstead-8 (1-0), Huntington-11 (1-0),
Jamestown-6 (1-1), John F. Kennedy-PSAL (2-0), John Jay (EF)-1 (1-1), Longwood-11
(1-0), New Rochelle-1 (1-0), Newburgh Free Academy-9 (1-1), Niskayuna-2 (1-1),
Northport-11 (1-0), Pittsford-5 (1-1), Port Richmond-PSAL (1-1), Port Washington-8
(1-1), Shenendehowa-2 (1-1), St. Joseph's Collegiate-MMA (0-2), Tottenville-PSAL
(0-2), Walt Whitman-11 (0-1)
CLASS A
1. Garden City-8 1-0
2. Somers/North Salem-1 2-0
3. Half Hollow Hills East-11 1-0
4. Clarkstown South-1 2-0
5. Brighton-5 2-0
6. St. Joseph by the Sea-CHS 2-1
7. East Islip-11 1-0
8. Rye-1 1-1
9. Whitesboro-3 2-0
10. Xavier-CHS 2-0
11. Horseheads-4 2-0
12. Hilton-5 2-0
13. Kellenberg-CHS 2-1
14. Orchard Park-6 2-0
15. Union-Endicott-4 2-0
16. Troy-2 2-0
17. South Side-8 1-0
18. West Seneca West-6 2-0
19. Sheepshead Bay-PSAL 1-1
20. Carey-8 1-0
21. Auburn-3 2-0
22. Columba-2 2-0
23. Washingtonville-9 2-0
24. St. John the Baptist-CHS 2-0
25. Cornwall-9 0-2
26. Clarence-6 2-0
27. St. Francis Prep-CHS 2-1
28. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake-2 2-0
29. A. Philip Randolph-PSAL 0-1
30. Webster Schroeder-5 1-1
Honorable Mention: Bellport-11 (0-1), Bethpage-8 (1-0), Canandaigua-5 (2-0),
Carmel-1 (1-0), Churchville-Chili-5 (2-0), Eagle Academy 3-PSAL (0-1), Eastridge-5
(1-1), Frontier-6 (1-1), Goshen-9 (2-0), Grand Island-6 (2-0), Hamburg-6 (1-1),
Hauppauge-11 (1-0), Irondequoit-5 (1-1), James Madison-PSAL (1-0), John Jay-PSAL (1-0),
Long Beach-8 (0-1), Mepham-8 (1-0), Mohonasen-2 (1-1), New Utrecht-PSAL (1-0), Niagara
Wheatfield-6 (1-1), North Tonawanda-6 (1-1), Queensbury-2 (1-1), St. Peter's-CHS (1-2),
Starpoint-6 (1-1), Stuyvesant-PSAL (1-1), Victor-5 (2-0), West Islip11 (1-0),
Westhampton Beach-11 (1-0), William C. Bryant-PSAL (1-0), Williamsville East-6 (2-0),
Williamsville North-6 (1-1), Xaverian-CHS (3-0)
CLASS B
1. (tie) Monroe-5 2-0
1. (tie) Sayville-11 1-0
3. Maine-Endwell-4 2-0
4. Wantagh-8 1-0
5. McKinley-6 2-0
6. Glens Falls-2 2-0
7. Westlake-1 2-0
8. Lynbrook-8 1-0
9. East/World of Inquiry-5 1-0
10. New Hartford-3 2-0
11. Averill Park-2 2-0
12. Floral Park-8 1-0
13. West Seneca East-6 2-0
14. Plainedge-8 0-1
15. Port Jervis-9 1-1
16. Johnson City-4 2-0
17. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill-3 2-0
18. Pearl River-1 2-0
19. Poly Prep-AIS 2-0
20. Williamsville South-6 2-0
21. Pelham-1 2-0
22. Seaford-8 0-1
23. Peru/AuSable Valley-7 2-0
24. Rye Country Day-AIS 0-0
25. Beacon-9 2-0
Honorable Mention: Byram Hills-1 (1-1), Cheektowaga-6 (1-1), Depew-6 (2-0),
Hackley-AIS (0-0), Hendrick Hudson-1 (2-0), Holy Cross-CHS (1-2), Honeoye Falls-Lima-5
(1-1), Indian River-3 (1-1), Institute of Technology-3 (1-1), Iroquois-6 (1-1),
Lackawanna-6 (1-1), Lansingburgh-2 (1-1), Malverne-8 (1-0), Maryvale-6 (1-1), Miller
Place-11 (1-0), Mount Sinai-11 (1-0), Mount St. Michael-CHS (0-3), OC Rivals (Medina/
Albion)-6 (2-0), Petrides-PSAL (1-1), Pioneer-6 (2-0), Riverdale Country Day-AIS (0-0),
Schalmont/Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo-2 (1-1), St. Mary's-MMA (1-1), Shoreham-
Wading River (2-0), William Grady-PSAL (2-0)
CLASS C
1. Chenango Forks-4 2-0
2. Bayport-Blue Point-11 1-0
3. Bronxville-1 1-1
4. Waverly-4 1-1
5. Schuylerville-2 2-0
6. Fonda-Fultonville-2 2-0
7. Cobleskill-Richmondville-2 2-0
8. Cazenovia-3 2-0
9. Windsor-4 2-0
10. Dobbs Ferry-1 2-0
11. Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6 2-0
12. Alexander/Pembroke-5 2-0
13. Lowville-3 1-1
14. Babylon-11 0-2
15. LeRoy/Caledonia-Mumford-5 2-0
16. General Brown-3 1-1
17. Springville-6 2-0
18. Dover-9 1-0
19. Portville/Cuba-Rushford/
Bolivar-Richburg-6 2-0
20. Gouverneur-10 2-0
Honorable Mention: Alden-6 (1-1), Barker/Royalton-Hartland-6 (1-1), Chautauqua Lake/
Westfield/Brocton-6 (1-1), Cleveland Hill-6 (1-1), Cold Spring Harbor (0-1), East
Rochester/Gananda-5 (0-2), Eden/North Collins-6 (1-1), Gowanda/Pine Valley-6 (1-1),
Highland-9 (2-0), Hornell/Arkport/Canaseraga-5 (2-0), James O'Neill-9 (1-1),
Johnstown-2 (2-0), Letchworth/Warsaw/Perry-5 (1-1), Lyons/Sodus-5 (2-0), Ogdensburg
Free Academy-10 (2-0), Pleasantville-1 (1-1), Salamanca-6 (1-1), Spackenkill-9 (2-0),
Susquehanna Valley-4 (2-0), Valhalla-1 (2-0)
CLASS D
1. Delhi-4 2-0
2. Dolgeville-3 2-0
3. Wilson-6 2-0
4. Groton-4 2-0
5. Avon-5 2-0
6. Randolph-6 2-0
7. Tuckahoe-1 2-0
8. Burke Catholic-9 2-0
9. Greenwich-2 1-1
10. Deposit/Hancock-4 2-0
11. Cato-Meridian-3 2-0
12. Notre Dame/Byron-Bergen-5 2-0
13. Sandy Creek-3 2-0
14. Beaver River-3 2-0
15. Newfane-6 1-1
Honorable Mention: Canajoharie/Fort Plain-2 (2-0), Canisteo-Greenwood-5 (1-1),
Chester-9 (0-2), Franklinville/Ellicottville-6 (1-1), Oakfield-Alabama-5 (2-0),
Pavilion/York-5 (2-0), Sauquoit Valley-3 (2-0), Silver Creek/Forestville-6 (1-1),
Tioga-4 (0-2)
EIGHT-MAN
1. Morrisville-Eaton/Stockbridge
Valley/Madison-3 2-0
2. Waterville/Hamilton-3 2-0
3. Thomas Edison-4 2-0
4. Moravia-4 1-1
5. Sullivan West-9 1-0
6. Frankfort-Schuyler-3 2-0
7. Pawling-9 1-0
8. South Lewis-3 2-0
9. Unatego/Franklin/Unadilla Valley-4 1-1
10. Cooperstown/Milford-3 1-1
Honorable Mention: Broadalbin-Perth-2 (2-0), Catskill/Cairo-Durham-2 (1-1), Corinth/
Hadley-Luzerne-2 (1-1), Hudson Falls/Fort Edward-2 (1-1), Lansing-4 (1-0), Millbrook/
Webutuck-9 (1-0), Taconic Hills/Hawthorne Valley-2 (1-0), Tri-Valley-9 (1-0)
Win Streaks (8 or more)
67 -- Garden City
24 -- Massapequa
14 -- Chenango Forks
13 -- Monroe
13 -- Morrisville-Eaton/Stockbridge Valley/Madison
13 - Sayville
8 - William C. Bryant
