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Kansas high school football: Updated power rankings for the last 4 playoff teams

Only four teams are left in each classification in the Kansas high school football playoffs, which means it’s time to see how the remaining teams stack up across the state.

With the sectional championships in the books, The Eagle has released its updated rankings entering the sub-state round ahead of semifinal games in the KSHSAA playoffs.

Kansas Class 6A football rankings

1. Manhattan (9-2)

2. Derby (8-3)

3. Gardner-Edgerton (9-2)

4. Olathe Northwest (8-3)

Kansas Class 5A football rankings

1. Great Bend (11-0)

2. St. James (10-1)

3. Basehor-Linwood (11-0)

4. Salina Central (10-1)

Kansas Class 4A football rankings

1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (10-1)

2. Bishop Miege (6-5)

3. Wamego (9-2)

4. Labette County (9-2)

Kansas Class 3A football rankings

1. Andale (11-0)

2. Topeka Hayden (11-0)

3. Rock Creek (11-0)

4. Santa Fe Trail (11-0)

Kansas Class 2A football rankings

1. Southeast of Saline (11-0)

2. Nemaha Central (11-0)

3. Hoisington (10-0)

4. Osage City (10-1)

Kansas Class 1A football rankings

1. Jackson Heights (11-0)

2. Rossville (10-1)

3. Sterling (11-0)

4. Smith Center (11-0)

Kansas 8-man Division I football rankings

1. South Central (10-0)

2. Hill City (10-1)

3. Sylvan-Lucas (10-1)

4. Lincoln (10-1)

Kansas 8-man Division II football rankings

1. Hanover (11-0)

2. Axtell (9-1)

3. Victoria (9-0)

4. Hodgeman County (10-1)

Kansas 6-man football rankings

1. Weskan (10-1)

2. Cunningham (10-1)

3. South Barber (10-1)

4. Tescott (9-2)

This story was originally published November 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM.

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