A new team enters the top 10 in our Knoxville area Super 25 Football Rankings, and a another program makes its first appearance in the 2026 TSSAA football season.
Losses from top-ranked teams Lakeway Christian and Anderson County cause a slight re-ordering as many Knoxville area teams enter the open week.
Here's a look at the Super 25 rankings entering Week 8 of the 2026 TSSAA season.
Knoxville area Super 25 Football Rankings
1. Alcoa (7-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1; Week 7 result: beat South-Doyle 42-7; Week 8: Open
2. Maryville (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 2; Week 7 result: beat Cookeville 38-7; Week 8: Open
3. Knoxville Catholic (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 3; Week 7 result: beat Ensworth 20-14; Week 8: Open
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4. Greeneville (7-0)
Previous ranking: No. 4; Week 7 result: beat Cherokee 63-13; Week 8: Open
5. Powell (7-0)
Previous ranking: No. 5; Week 7 result: beat Campbell County 62-19; Week 8: Open
6. Grace Christian (6-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6; Week 7 result: beat Boyd-Buchanan 57-20; Week 8: vs. Sevier County, Oct. 8
7. Knoxville Central (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 8; Week 7 result: beat McMinn County 42-20; Week 8: Open
8. Sevier County (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9; Week 7 result: beat Cocke County 69-0; Week 8: at Grace Christian, Oct. 8
9. Oak Ridge (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 10; Week 7 result: beat Bearden 48-10; Week 8: Open
10. CAK (6-0)
Previous ranking: No. 11; Week 7 result: beat Chattanooga Christian 27-10; Week 8: Open
11. Gibbs (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 12; Week 7 result: beat Anderson County 41-29; Week 8: Open
12. Lakeway Christian (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7; Week 7 result: lost to Silverdale 33-15; Week 8: Open
13. Hardin Valley (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 14; Week 7 result: beat Farragut 35-0; Week 8: Open
14. Coalfield (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 15; Week 7 result: beat Harriman 48-7; Week 8: Open
15. Loudon (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 16; Week 7 result: beat Sequoyah 49-7; Week 8: Open
16. Seymour (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 17: Week 7 result: beat Sullivan East 49-7; Week 8: at Northview Academy, Oct. 9
17. Greenback (7-0)
Previous ranking: No. 19; Week 7 result: beat Wartburg Central 52-0; Week 8: Open
18. Sweetwater (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 20; Week 7 result: beat Austin East 49-20; Week 8: vs. Campbell County, Oct. 9
19. Jellico (7-0)
Previous ranking: No. 23; Week 7 result: beat North Greene 41-20; Week 8: vs. Unaka, Oct. 9
20. Anderson County (4-3)
Previous ranking: No. 13; Week 7 result: lost to Gibbs 41-29; Week 8: Open
21. South-Doyle (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 18; Week 7 result: lost to Alcoa 42-7; Week 8: Open
22. Kingston (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 24; Week 7 result: beat McMinn Central 27-13; Week 8: vs. Scott, Oct. 9
23. Austin-East (4-2)
Previous ranking: No. 21; Week 7 result: lost to Sweetwater 49-20; Week 8: at Gatlinburg-Pittman, Oct. 9
24. Cosby (5-1)
Previous ranking: Not ranked; Week 7 result: beat Cloudland 58-16; Week 8: vs. North Greene, Oct. 9
25. Concord Christian (4-3)
Previous ranking: Not ranked; Week 7 result: beat Providence Academy 38-14; Week 8: Open
Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com
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