The next two weeks of the Tennessee high school football season will see nearly half of TSSAA programs enjoying an off week, meaning dozens of game across the state will have Thursday night kickoffs.
The latest Nashville Super 25 Football Rankings reflect that reality as 11 teams will have an open date on Oct. 9 while seven teams in this week's rankings will play Oct. 8.
Here are is the Super 25 rankings for Middle Tennessee entering Week 8.
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Nashville area Super 25 Football Rankings
1. Brentwood Academy
Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 5-2; Previous ranking: 1; Next game: vs Briarcrest, Oct. 9
2. Battle Ground Academy
Classification: Division
II-AA; Record: 5-1; Previous ranking: 2; Next game: at Chattanooga Prep, Oct. 9
3. Riverdale
Classification: Class 6A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 3; Next game: Open date
4. Montgomery Bell Academy
Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 4; Next game: at Father Ryan, Oct. 9
5. Oakland
Classification: Class 6A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 5; Next game: Open date
6. Lipscomb Academy
Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 5-2; Previous ranking: 6; Next game: Open date
7. Franklin Road Academy
Classification: Division II-AA; Record: 5-2; Previous ranking: 7; Next game: vs Antioch, Oct. 8
8. Nolensville
Classification: Class 5A; Record: 7-0; Previous ranking: 8; Next game: at Centennial, Oct. 8
9. Brentwood
Classification: Class 6A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 9; Next game: at Franklin, Oct. 8
10. Pearl-Cohn
Classification: Class 4A; Record: 4-3; Previous ranking: 11; Next game: vs Greenbrier, Oct. 9
11. Blackman
Classification: Class 6A; Record: 4-3; Previous ranking: 10; Next game: Open date
12. Antioch
Classification: Class 6A; Record: 7-0; Previous ranking: 13; Next game: at FRA, Oct. 8
13. Beech
Classification: Class 5A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 15; Next game: Open date
14. Page
Classification: Class 5A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 17; Next game: at Independence, Oct. 8
15. Springfield
Classification: Class 4A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 14; Next game: at McGavock, Oct. 8
16. Columbia
Classification: Class 5A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 16; Next game: Open date
17. Lebanon
Classification: Class 6A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 18; Next game: Open date
18. Nashville Christian
Classification: Division II-A; Record: 5-1; Previous ranking: 19; Next game: at Tyner Academy, Oct. 9
19. Ravenwood
Classification: Class 6A; Record: 5-2; Previous ranking: 21; Next game: Open date
20. Smyrna
Classification: 6A; Record: 4-3. Previous ranking: 20; Next game: Open date
21. Lincoln County
Classification: 5A: Record: 6-0; Previous ranking: 22; Next game: Open date
22. East Nashville
Classification: Class 2A; Record: 4-3; Previous ranking: 23; Next game: Open date
23. East Robertson
Classification: Class 2A; Record: 7-0; Previous ranking: 24; Next game: vs Houston County, Oct. 9
24. Kirkwood
Classification: Class 5A; Record: 6-1; Previous ranking: 25; Next game: at Creek Wood, Oct. 8
25. Ensworth
Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 3-4; Previous ranking: 12; Next game: vs CPA, Oct. 9
Reach The Tennessean's high school sports editor, George Robinson, at georgerobinsontheleafchronicle.com and on the X platform (formerly Twitter) @Cville_Sports.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Latest Nashville area Super 25 Football Rankings, DII-AAA team drops significantly
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