ASWA football poll

By EASportsToday.com
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Updated: August 5, 2026

The preseason Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, last year’s record and total poll points:

Cover photo: Quarterback Cole Austin carries the ball against Gordo during last season’s Class 3A quarterfinals. The Bulldogs will begin the 2026 season at No. 1 in Class 2A. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. Thompson (20); 11-3; 240
2. Central-Phenix City; 11-2; 167
3. Auburn; 10-3; 132
4. Vestavia Hills; 8-3; 127
5. Opelika; 10-4; 119
6. Hoover; 6-5; 71
6. Spain Park; 9-3; 71
8. Prattville; 6-4; 68
9. Gadsden City; 8-4; 34
10. Carver-Montgomery; 5-5; 28
Others receiving votes: Hewitt-Trussville (8-3) 24, Baker (9-3) 19, Dothan (6-4) 11, Enterprise (6-4) 9, Daphne (9-3) 7, James Clemens (5-6) 7, Mary Montgomery (10-2) 5, Foley (4-6) 1.

CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. Clay-Chalkville (20); 15-0; 240
2. Saraland; 13-1; 177
3. Parker; 8-4; 132
4. Benjamin Russell; 12-2; 125
5. Muscle Shoals; 12-1; 102
6. Pike Road; 10-3; 83
7. Homewood; 11-2; 58
8. Austin; 6-5; 36
9. Mountain Brook; 9-4; 28
10. Russell Co.; 10-2; 27
Others receiving votes: Fort Payne (10-2) 26, Boaz (8-3) 18, Oxford (5-6) 18, Gulf Shores (5-6) 16, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (6-4) 16, Ramsay (6-4) 12, Hartselle (10-2) 9, Jasper (8-3) 8, Bessemer City (9-2) 5, Florence (6-5) 3, Theodore (8-4) 1.

CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. Williamson (18); 13-1; 225
2. Vigor; 12-3; 177
3. Central-Clay Co.; 11-2; 134
4. West Morgan (1); 11-1; 118
5. Alexandria; 10-2; 113
6. Scottsboro; 9-5; 80
7. Moody (1); 13-2; 65
8. Hamilton; 11-1; 48
9. Leeds; 6-5; 45
10. Northside; 11-1; 39
Others receiving votes: Anniston (14-1) 24, Jacksonville (6-6) 14, Andalusia (8-4) 10, Woodlawn (3-7) 9, Good Hope (10-3) 8, Guntersville (9-2) 8, Priceville (8-4) 7, Cherokee Co. (7-4) 4, Eufaula (6-5) 4, Fairview (12-1) 4, Selma (3-7) 4.

CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. Plainview (16); 13-1; 227
2. Jackson (2); 13-2; 177
3. Geraldine (2); 11-2; 162
4. T.R. Miller; 6-5; 124
5. Handley; 10-2; 123
6. North Jackson; 7-4; 71
7. W.S. Neal; 9-4; 68
8. Opp; 9-2; 51
9. Pleasant Grove; 6-5; 48
10. Corner; 8-3; 37
Others receiving votes: Flomaton (6-5) 17, Cleburne Co. (4-6) 13, Winfield (9-3) 6, Oneonta (5-5) 5, Curry (3-7) 3, Hatton (7-4) 3, Bibb Co. (7-4) 2, Pike Co. (5-5) 2, BTW-Tuskegee (7-3) 1.

CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L-T; Pts
1. Piedmont (9); 13-1; 201
2. Fyffe (4); 8-3; 154
3. Luverne (2); 12-1; 146
4. Reeltown (2); 10-4; 112
5. Pleasant Valley; 10-2; 94
6. Southside-Selma (2); 13-1; 93
7. Lanett (1); 12-3; 72
8. Collinsville; 8-3; 70
9. Cottonwood; 7-4-1; 65
10. Pisgah; 11-3; 57
Others receiving votes: Ariton (9-2) 29, Vincent (9-3) 22, Gordo (11-2) 16, Lamar Co. (3-7) 5, Colbert Co. (8-4) 4.

CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. Maplesville (20); 15-0; 240
2. Wadley; 13-1; 150
3. Addison; 12-2; 146
4. Hubbertville; 12-1; 124
5. Appalachian; 11-1; 108
6. Leroy; 13-1; 105
7. Southern Choctaw; 9-4; 94
8. McKenzie; 12-1; 34
9. Red Bay; 9-3; 28
10. Loachapoka; 8-4; 27
Others receiving votes: Winterboro (8-2) 23, Elba (3-8) 21, Spring Garden (6-5) 14, Sweet Water (6-4) 14, Woodville (7-4) 7, Georgiana (5-6) 2, Florala (4-6) 1, Hackleburg (8-4) 1, University Charter (9-2) 1.

PRIVATE CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. McGill-Toolen (12); 6-5; 187
2. St. Michael (6); 13-1; 179
3. Briarwood (1); 7-6; 146
4. Madison Aca. (1); 9-3; 139
5. Catholic-Montgomery; 8-5; 87
Others receiving votes: St. Paul’s (6-4) 77, John Carroll (3-7) 13, UMS-Wright (6-5) 12.

PRIVATE CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. Bayside Aca. (13); 13-2; 205
2. Westbrook Chr. (4); 10-2; 168
3. Montgomery Aca. (1); 11-2; 142
4. Cottage Hill; 10-2; 81
5. Mobile Chr.; 7-4; 72
Others receiving votes: Mars Hill Bible (1 first place) (15-0) 64, Tuscaloosa Aca. (9-4) 40, Providence Chr. (9-4) 31, Trinity (9-3) 16, Bayshore Chr. (1 first place) (1-7) 12, Coosa Chr. (13-2) 9.

AISA
Team (first-place); 2025 W-L; Pts
1. Chambers Aca. (17); 12-2; 231
2. Patrician (1); 11-1; 175
3. Lowndes Aca.; 10-3; 159
4. Abbeville Chr. (2); 12-1; 134
5. Morgan Aca.; 5-6; 129
Others receiving votes: Autauga Aca. (8-4) 6, Wilcox Aca. (9-3) 6.

ASWA VOTERS
Amelia Hurley, Tuscaloosa News
Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance
Andrew Simonson, Shelby Co. Reporter
Ben Thomas, AL.com
Caleb Suggs, Decatur Daily
David Mundee, Dothan Eagle
Dennis Victory, AL.com
Heath Hambrick, Fort Payne Times-Journal
Jaeden Day, Montgomery Advertiser
Jake Winfrey, Cullman Times
Jason Bowen, Jackson Co. Sentinel
Joe Medley, EASportsToday.com
Johnathan Bentley, Dailly Mountain Eagle
Kyle Parmley, Starnes Media
Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times
Scott Bentley, Small Town Sports
Shannon Fagan, WEIS Radio
Stacy Long, Florence TimesDaily
Thomas Ashworth, AL.com
Tripp Noris, Opp Bobcats Sports