Here is a look at The Arizona Republic high school football rankings, as of Oct. 19, 2026. There was some movement among the big schools with Perry returning to the 6A top 10. In 5A, Millennium moves up two spots to No. 4. And, in 4A, Buckeye gets into the top 10 for the first time after upsetting Bradshaw Mountain.
6A Conference
1. Hamilton, 7-0
2. Basha, 5-2
3. Chandler, 6-1
4. Liberty, 6-1
5. Centennial, 6-1
6. Brophy Prep, 5-2
7. Pinnacle, 5-2
8. Mesa Mountain View, 5-2
9. Higley, 5-1
10. Perry, 5-2
5A Conference
1. Desert Mountain, 6-1
2. ALA Gilbert North, 8-0
3. Desert Edge, 6-2
4. Millennium, 8-0
5. Horizon, 7-1
6. Desert View, 8-0
7. Canyon View, 7-1
7. Cactus, 6-2
. 9Notre Dame, 6-2
10. Campo Verde, 6-2
4A Conference
1. Snowflake, 8-0
2. Prescott, 8-0
3. Mica Mountain, 7-1
4. Arcadia, 7-1
5. Bradshaw
Mountain, 6-2
6. Peoria, 6-2
7. Thunderbird, 6-2
8. Buckeye, 6-2
9. Walden Grove, 6-2
10. Lee Williams, 6-2
3A Conference
1. Benjamin Franklin, 8-0
2. Round Valley, 8-0
3. Show Low, 7-1
4. Thatcher, 6-2
5. Crismon, 5-3
6. Pusch Ridge, 8-1
7. Valley Christian, 6-2
8. Gilbert Christian, 6-2
9. ALA Mesa North, 6-2
10. Payson, 5-3
2A Conference
1. Scottsdale Christian, 8-0
2. San Tan Charter, 8-0
3. Willcox, 9-0
4. Arizona Lutheran, 7-2
5. Chandler Prep, 7-1
6. Santa Cruz, 6-2
7. St. Johns, 7-2
8. Benson, 7-2
9. Pima, 5-4
10. Phoenix Christian, 6-3
1A Conference
1. Hayden, 9-0
2. Williams, 8-1
3. Mohave Accelerated, 7-1
4. St. David, 7-2
5. Mogollon, 6-3
6. Cicero Prep/North Phoenix Prep, 5-3
7. Superior, 6-3
8. Joseph City, 5-3
9. Ray, 4-4
10. Duncan, 4-5
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