Kansas high school football: Updated power rankings for top playoff teams
The first week of the Kansas high school football playoffs is in the books, which means it’s time to see how the remaining teams stack up across the state.
With first-round games shaking up the landscape, The Eagle has released updated rankings for every classification. Here’s a look at where programs stand as they head into the second week of the KSHSAA playoffs.
Kansas Class 6A football rankings
1. Maize (9-0, LW: 1)
2. Wichita Northwest (8-1, LW: 2)
3. Junction City (7-2, LW: 3)
4. Manhattan (7-2, LW: 4)
5. Olathe West (8-1, LW: 5)
6. Gardner-Edgerton (7-2, LW: 6)
7. Derby (6-3, LW: 7)
8. Shawnee Mission Northwest (6-3, LW: 8)
9. Washburn Rural (6-3, LW: 9)
10. Olathe Northwest (6-3, LW: 10)
Next five out: Olathe South (5-4), Lawrence Free State (6-3), Olathe North (5-4), Blue Valley West (3-6), Wichita East (5-4).
Kansas Class 5A football rankings
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (8-1, LW: 1)
2. Great Bend (9-0, LW: 2)
3. St. James (8-1, LW: 3)
4. Hays (7-2, LW: 4)
5. Basehor-Linwood (9-0, LW: 5)
6. Mill Valley (7-2, LW: 6)
7. Spring Hill (8-1, LW: 7)
8. Leavenworth (8-1, LW: 9)
9. Bishop Carroll (6-3, LW: 10)
10. Salina Central (8-1, LW: UR)
Next five out: De Soto (7-2), Hutchinson (7-2), Goddard (6-3), Blue Valley North (4-5), Salina South (2-7).
Kansas Class 4A football rankings
1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (8-1, LW: 1)
2. Eudora (8-1, LW: 2)
3. Bishop Miege (4-5, LW: 3)
4. Wamego (7-2, LW: 4)
5. Mulvane (8-1, LW: 5)
6. Buhler (6-3, LW: 6)
7. Andover Central (5-4, LW: 7)
8. Rose Hill (6-3, LW: 8)
9. Ottawa (6-3, LW: 10)
10. Tonganoxie (5-4, LW: UR)
Next five out: Paola (5-4), Wellington (7-2), Chanute (5-4), Labette County (7-2), Augusta (4-5).
Kansas Class 3A football rankings
1. Andale (9-0, LW: 1)
2. Topeka Hayden (9-0, LW: 2)
3. Holcomb (9-0, LW: 3)
4. Rock Creek (9-0, LW: 4)
5. Santa Fe Trail (9-0, LW: 5)
6. Hugoton (8-1, LW: 6)
7. Pratt (8-1, LW: 7)
8. Prairie View (8-1, LW: 8)
9. Frontenac (8-1, LW: 9)
10. Cheney (6-3, LW: 10)
Next five out: Hesston (6-3), Wellsville (6-3), Clay Center (6-3), Holton (5-4), Jefferson West (7-2).
Kansas Class 2A football rankings
1. Southeast of Saline (9-0, LW: 1)
2. Nemaha Central (9-0, LW: 2)
3. Hoisington (8-0, LW: 3)
4. Garden Plain (8-1, LW: 4)
5. Sabetha (8-1, LW: 5)
6. Silver Lake (7-2, LW: 6)
7. Osage City (8-1, LW: 7)
8. Phillipsburg (6-3, LW: 8)
9. Haven (7-2, LW: 9)
10. Council Grove (7-2, LW: 10)
Next five out: Beloit (6-3), Russell (7-2), Hillsboro (6-3), Caney Valley (8-1), Riverton (5-4).
Kansas Class 1A football rankings
1. Jackson Heights (9-0, LW: 1)
2. St. Mary’s Colgan (9-0, LW: 2)
3. Sterling (9-0, LW: 3)
4. Rossville (8-1, LW: 4)
5. Centralia (8-1, LW: 5)
6. Inman (8-1, LW: 6)
7. Smith Center (9-0, LW: 7)
8. Olpe (7-2, LW: 8)
9. Riverside (7-2, LW: 9)
10. Moundridge (7-2, LW: 10)
Next five out: Jefferson County North (8-1), Hutchinson Trinity (7-2), Marion (7-2), Thomas More Prep (6-2), Republic County (8-1).
Kansas 8-man Division I football rankings
1. South Central (8-0, LW: 1)
2. WaKeeney-Trego (9-0, LW: 2)
3. Ell-Saline (8-1, LW: 3)
4. Lyndon (8-0, LW: 4)
5. Little River (8-1, LW: 5)
6. Wichita County (7-2, LW: 6)
7. Hill City (8-1, LW: 7)
8. Sylvan-Lucas (8-1, LW: 8)
9. Madison (8-1, LW: 9)
10. Lincoln (8-1, LW: UR)
Next five out: Oxford (7-1), Decatur County (7-2), Meade (7-2), Oswego (7-2), Kiowa County (5-4).
Kansas 8-man Division II football rankings
1. Hanover (9-0, LW: 1)
2. Axtell (7-1, LW: 2)
3. Victoria (7-0, LW: 3)
4. Hutchinson Central Christian (9-0, LW: 4)
5. Hodgeman County (8-1, LW: 5)
6. Rural Vista (8-1, LW: 6)
7. Marmaton Valley (8-1, LW: 7)
8. Wallace County (9-0, LW: 8)
9. Burlingame (6-3, LW: 9)
10. Logan-Palco (7-2, LW: 10)
Next five out: Linn (6-3), Lebo (6-3), Argonia-Attica (6-3), Minneola (7-2), Frankfort (5-4).
Kansas 6-man football rankings
1. Weskan (8-1, LW: 1)
2. Cunningham (8-1, LW: 2)
3. South Barber (8-1, LW: 3)
4. Ingalls (8-1, LW: 4)
5. Tescott (7-2, LW: 5)
First five out: Peabody-Burns (7-2), Otis-Bison (4-5), Cheylin (5-4), Pawnee Heights (5-4), Northern Valley (5-4).
This story was originally published November 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM.
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