The Times-Union releases its Week 9 power rankings for the high school football season in Northeast Florida. These rankings will appear each week.
Reigning Florida High School Athletic Association champion Raines remains at No. 1.
1. Raines (8-0, District 3-3A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 48-0 vs. Riverside.
This week: Oct. 23 at Cocoa, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Winning streak is 22 (and counting) for Vikings ahead of Cocoa trip.
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2. Columbia (8-0, District 3-4A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 42-22 at White.
This week: Oct. 23 vs. Yulee, 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Is this the year for Tigers to bring home their first state title since 1967?
3. St. Augustine (8-0, District 4-4A)
Previous: T-2.
Last week: Won 52-8 vs. Orange Park.
This week:
Oct. 23 vs. Fleming Island, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Yellow Jackets can clinch the district trophy on Friday against Fleming Island.
4. Mandarin (7-1, District 2-5A)
Previous: 6.
Last week: Won 47-6 at Beachside.
This week: Oct. 23 vs. Bartram Trail, 6:30 p.m.
Outlook: Mustangs are playing some of their best football of 2026 right now.
5. Trinity Christian (4-4, District 5-1A)
Previous: 8.
Last week: Won 20-17 vs. Bolles (OT).
This week: Oct. 23 vs. Impact Christian, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Third overtime game of the year was the charm for Conquerors, surviving an incredible finish.
6. Bolles (5-2, District 3-2A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Lost 20-17 at Trinity Christian.
This week: Oct. 23 at Jackson, 6:30 p.m.
Outlook: Jaxon Flowers was everywhere for Bulldogs in OT loss at Trinity.
7. Bradford (9-0, District 4-2A)
Previous: 7.
Last week: Won 27-24 vs. University Christian.
This week: Oct. 23 vs. White, 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Tornadoes came through in a close one against UC.
8. White (6-2, District 3-4A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Lost 42-22 vs. Columbia.
This week: Oct. 23 at Bradford, 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Injuries are mounting for Commanders.
9. Nease (5-3, District 2-5A)
Previous: 10.
Last week: Won 41-27 at Bartram Trail.
This week: Oct. 23 vs. Ponte Vedra, 7 p.m.
Outlook: It's Battle of the Bridge time for Panthers.
10. University Christian (6-3, District 5-1A)
Previous: 9.
Last week: Lost 27-24 at Bradford.
This week: Off.
Outlook: UC has a week to rest before taking on Clearwater Calvary Christian.
On the bubble: Baker County (6-2, District 2-3A), Bartram Trail (6-2, District 2-5A), Creekside (6-2, District 1-6A), Jackson (7-1, District 3-2A), Oakleaf (4-4, District 3-5A).
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville high school football power rankings for Week 10
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