The USA TODAY Network Ohio releases its fifth high school football Super 25 poll of 2026, featuring voters from across the state. The Ohio Super 25 poll ranks the state's 25 best teams, regardless of division.
The Ohio Super 25 football poll is conducted during the regular season using a panel of sports writers and sports editors from across the state's USA TODAY network. Each voter submits a Top 25 list, with a first-place vote worth 25 points, second place 24, and so on down to one point for 25th.
Here's a look at our Oct. 6 rankings ahead of Week 8.
High school football rankings ‒ Oct. 6, 2026
Others receiving votes (at least 10 points)
Cincinnati St. Xavier, Cincinnati Winton Woods, Cleveland St. Ignatius, Columbus DeSales, Harrison, Kirtland, Macedonia Nordonia, Newark Licking Valley, Ontario, Perrysburg, Rocky River, Shelby,
Springfield and Upper Arlington.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Find out who topped the Ohio Super 25 high school football poll
