Washington High School Football Rankings

A panel of sports writers has released its weekly 2026 Associated Press poll, ranking Washington high school football teams by WIAA division. The rankings include each team's won-lost record and total points, with first-place votes in parentheses.

Class 4A

Puyallup holds the top spot with seven first-place votes, a 6-0 record, and 70 points. Lake Stevens follows at 4-1 with 60 points, while Sumner is third with a 6-0 mark and 56 points. Skyview sits fourth at 6-0 with 44 points, and Graham-Kapowsin is fifth with a 5-1 record and 43 points. Kennedy Catholic is sixth at 5-1 with 36 points, Moses Lake seventh at 5-1 with 22 points, and Bothell eighth at 5-1 with 17 points. Chiawana is ninth at 5-1 with 14 points, and Eastmont rounds out the top ten at 6-0 with 7 points.

Others receiving votes: 11, Mount Si 5. 12, Emerald Ridge 4. 13, Tahoma 4. 14, Camas 1. 15, Olympia 1. 16, Mead 1.

Class 3A

O'Dea leads the division with six first-place votes, a 6-0 record, and 76 points. Bellevue is second with one first-place vote, a 5-1 record, and 69 points. Eastside Catholic holds third place at 6-0 with 59 points, and Enumclaw is fourth with one first-place vote, a 5-0 record, and 58 points. Federal Way sits fifth at 5-1 with 38 points, Rainier Beach sixth at 5-1 with 32 points, and Southridge seventh at 5-1 with 29 points. Kennewick is eighth at 5-1 with 17 points, Stanwood ninth at 6-0 with 16 points, and Lakes tenth at 5-1 with 11 points.

Others receiving votes: 11, Ridgeline 8. 12, Ferndale 7. 13, Mount Tahoma 6. 14, Kelso 5. 15, Liberty (Renton) 5. 16, Meadowdale 3. 17, Decatur 1.

Class 2A

Tumwater claims the top ranking with six first-place votes, a 6-0 record, and 69 points. Archbishop Murphy is second at 5-1 with 50 points, and Lynden follows at 5-1 with 49 points. W.F. West holds fourth place with one first-place vote, a 6-0 record, and 44 points. Anacortes sits fifth at 5-1 with 43 points, Prosser sixth at 6-0 with 36 points, and Orting seventh at 6-0 with 27 points. Selah is eighth at 6-0 with 24 points, Franklin Pierce ninth at 5-1 with 12 points, and West Valley (Spokane) tenth at 5-1 with 11 points.

Others receiving votes: 11, East Valley (Yakima) 8. 12, North Kitsap 6. 13, Burlington-Edison 2. 14, Woodland 2. 15, Pullman 1. 16, Mark Morris 1.

Class 1A

Royal tops the division with seven first-place votes, a 6-0 record, and 70 points. Cashmere is second at 5-1 with 59 points, while Lynden Christian holds third at 4-2 with 49 points. Rochester sits fourth at 6-0 with 48 points, and Nooksack Valley is fifth at 5-1 with 44 points. La Center is sixth at 5-1 with 27 points, Zillah seventh at 4-2 with 22 points, and Mount Baker eighth at 4-2 with 21 points. Kings is ninth at 5-1 with 17 points, and Cascade Christian rounds out the top ten at 5-1 with 15 points.

Others receiving votes: 11, Connell 4. 12, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 3. 13, Tenino 3. 14, Seton Catholic 1. 15, Cascade (Leavenworth) 1. 16, Castle Rock 1.

Class 2B

Northwest Christian (Colbert) leads with two first-place votes, a 6-0 record, and 46 points. Onalaska follows with two first-place votes, a 5-1 record, and 42 points. Okanogan is third at 5-1 with 38 points, Forks fourth at 6-0 with 30 points, and Tri-Cities Prep fifth at 6-0 with 28 points. Toledo holds sixth place with one first-place vote, a 5-1 record, and 25 points. Adna is seventh at 4-2 with 21 points, while Napavine and Newport are tied for eighth at 4-2 with 14 points each. Kittitas completes the top ten at 6-0 with 13 points.

Others receiving votes: 11, Colfax 2. 12, Davenport 1. 13, Freeman 1.

Class 1B

Almira/Coulee-Hartline holds the top spot with four first-place votes, a 6-0 record, and 40 points. Naselle and Pomeroy are tied for second, with Naselle at 5-0 and Pomeroy at 6-0, both earning 33 points. Wilbur-Creston is fourth at 5-0 with 26 points, and Tulalip Heritage is fifth at 5-0 with 23 points.

Others receiving votes: 6, Liberty Christian 15. 7, DeSales (Walla Walla) 14. 8, Wahkiakum 10. 9, Darrington 6.

Coaches Poll

Washington state high school football poll for each classification, as voted upon by high school football coaches.

Class 4A

1. Puyallup

2. Lake Stevens

3. Sumner

4. Graham-Kapowsin

5. Skyview

6. Kennedy Catholic

7. Bothell

8. Moses Lake

9. Tahoma

10. Chiawana

Class 3A

1. O'Dea

2. Bellevue

3. Eastside Catholic

4. Enumclaw

5. Federal Way

6. Rainier Beach

7. Southridge

8. Mount Tahoma

8. Kennewick

10. Stanwood

Class 2A

1. Tumwater

2. Lynden

3. Anacortes

4. Archbishop Murphy

5. W.F. West

6. Orting

7. Prosser

8. Selah

9. West Valley (Spokane)

10. Franklin Pierce

Class 1A

1. Royal

2. Cashmere

3. Lynden Christian

4. Nooksack Valley

5. Rochester

6. Mount Baker

7. La Center

8. Cascade Christian

9. Zillah

The Class 2B playoff bracket has been finalized, with Onalaska securing the top seed. The second-ranked team is Northwest Christian, whose representative is identified as Colbert. Okanogan holds the third position, followed by Forks in fourth. Tri-Cities Prep ranks fifth, while Adna is placed sixth. Toledo occupies the seventh slot, Napavine is eighth, and Newport is ninth. Colfax rounds out the bracket at number ten.

In Class 1B, Amira-Coulee-Hartline leads the standings as the first seed. DeSales is ranked second, with Naselle holding the third spot. Liberty Christian is listed fourth, followed by Wilbur-Creston-Keller in fifth place. Pomeroy is sixth, Tulalip Heritage is seventh, and Wahkiakum is eighth. Darrington occupies the ninth position, and Davenport completes the list at number ten.