Kentucky High School Football Rankings Released

These Week 11 standings help families track team momentum as schools head toward the playoffs.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Secondary Education

Kentucky High School Football Rankings Released

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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has released the football media rankings for Week 11, covering six classes across the state. This update highlights the top-ranked teams as the season enters its final stretch before the playoffs.

Why it matters

These rankings provide parents and students a look at current team performance as the regular season concludes. The poll offers a snapshot of which schools are heading into the postseason with momentum.

Sixteen sports journalists compiled the rankings for six football classes, with Trinity, Pulaski County, Christian Academy, and Pikeville earning unanimous top-seed status. Additionally, McCracken County entered the Class 6A poll this week at No. 9.

The players

Kentucky High School Athletic Association

The state body responsible for overseeing interscholastic sports and managing academic and athletic competition standards for students.

McCracken County

A high school football program that recently entered the Class 6A rankings at the No. 9 position.

The details

The rankings are determined by sixteen sports journalists, with one representative from each basketball region to ensure geographical balance across Kentucky. The committee aggregates these individual votes to form the official state poll. These standings fluctuate weekly as teams play through their schedule, with the current Week 11 update reflecting the latest performance trends before final season adjustments.

October 30, 2026: Frederick Douglass plays Boyle County.
November 4, 2026: The final football poll will be released.

The Home Front

These rankings serve as a critical reference point for families tracking the path toward the Kentucky High School Athletic Association state football playoffs. The state-wide poll effectively mirrors the historical trend of regional performance metrics used to seed teams for post-season play.

Families with students involved in high school sports should review these rankings to prepare for upcoming game-day travel and logistical planning. You can also monitor the official KHSAA updates to track how your local school team shifts in the polls through the final week of play.

The takeaway

These rankings reflect the current standings of top schools as teams prepare for the postseason tournament. Parents and fans can prepare for the final playoff bracket by noting the last poll release date of November 4.

What happens next

The final state football poll is scheduled for release on November 4, 2026, which will be followed by the commencement of the first round of the playoffs.