(Boone, IA) — The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the latest football rankings after games in Week Seven. The third edition of the IHSAA’s 2026 football rankings for Class 2A, Class 1A, Class A, and Eight-Player, determined by the IHSAA Football Rankings Committees. It also includes the second edition of Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings for Class 5A, Class 4A, and Class 3A.
In Class 3A, Atlantic has moved into the Top Ten at #9; Carroll is ranked #7; Harlan is ranked 18th. The top five in 3A are Solon, Des Moines Christian, Mount Pleasant, Clear Lake and West Delaware.
In Class 4A, Lewis Central is #6, Glenwood is #9 — the top five are Xavier, Sgt. Bluff Luton, Carlisle, Western Dubuque and Spencer.
Kuemper Catholic is #5 in 2A. Treynor is #4 in 1A followed by Underwood at #5. St. Albert is #4 in A while Riverside is #10. Audubon is #1 in 8 Man; Woodbine is #3 and Bedford is #4.
Complete RPI Rankings for 3A, 4A and 5A: 2026-FB-RPI-W7-10.12.26
Complete District Standings, All Classes: 2026-FB-Standings-W7-10.12.26
CLASS 2A
| Rank | School | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CL/GLR | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | Alburnett | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Van Meter | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Spirit Lake | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | Kuemper Catholic | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | OABCIG | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Mid-Prairie | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | Wilton | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | Waukon | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Centerville | 7 | 0 |
CLASS 1A
| Rank | School | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | West Lyon | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Aplington-Parkersburg | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Treynor | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Underwood | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Northeast | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Beckman Catholic | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | South Central Calhoun | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Grundy Center | 5 | 2 |
CLASS A
| Rank | School | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodbury Central | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | West Sioux | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | Saint Ansgar | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | St. Albert | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Madrid | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | East Buchanan | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | North Linn | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | Wapsie Valley | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | West Fork | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | Riverside | 5 | 2 |
EIGHT-PLAYER
| Rank | School | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audubon | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | Iowa Valley | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | Woodbine | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Bedford | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Bishop Garrigan | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | Edgewood-Colesburg | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | North Union | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Kingsley-Pierson | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Don Bosco | 5 | 2 |
PLAYOFF QUALIFIYING INFORMATION
STANDINGS & POINT DIFFERENTIAL
Classes:
2A, 1A, A, 8P
Qualifiers:
32 per class.
Regular Season:
8 weeks.
About:
Complete district standings are available as automatic qualifiers will be the district champion, district runner-up, district third place team, and the district fourth place team in Classes 2A, 1A and A. The +/- point differential is used as a 17-point tiebreaker, with overtime games counting for +/- 1.00. In Eight-Player, automatic qualifiers will be the district champion, district runner-up and district third place team. There will be two at-large qualifiers in Eight-Player based on the +/-17 point tiebreaker.
First Round Matchup Release:
10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17 at State Playoff Central.
RATINGS PERCENTAGE INDEX
Classes:
5A, 4A, 3A.
Qualifiers:
16 per class.
Regular Season:
9 weeks.
About:
Formula instituted in 2018 using team’s record, their opponents’ record, and their opponents opponents’ record to determine relative strength in a single regular season. Class 5A uses RPI to determine all 16 playoff qualifiers. In 4A and 3A, RPI will determine the four remaining at-large qualifiers, as the district champion and runner-up from each of the six districts will earn automatic qualifying spots. The +/- 17-point tiebreaker is utilized if necessary to determine automatic qualifiers in 4A and 3A.
