FOOTBALLSTORIES FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAM RANKINGS FOR 2025

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Rankings as of December 31, 2025

Roman Catholic and LaSalle College won their respective PIAA 5A & 6A State football championship.

SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TOP 20

1. LaSalle (13-1) PIAA 6A Champions

2. Roman Catholic (12-3) PIAA 5A Champions

3. Springfield (14-1)

4. Chester (13-1)

5. Malvern Prep (8-2)

6. Episcopal Academy (9-1)

7. St. Joe's Prep (5-5)

8. Cardinal O'Hara (10-5)

9. North Penn (12-3)

10. Pennridge (13-2)

11. Strath Haven (10-3)

12. Coatesville (10-3)

13. Council Rock South (10-3)

14. Neshaminy (9-4)

15. Owen J. Roberts (8-4)

16. Downingtown West (8-3)

17. Downingtown East (8-4)

18. Bishop Shanahan (8-5)

19. Pope John Paul II (Royersford) (10-2)

10. Bayard Rustin (10-3)

20. Central Bucks West (7-4)

20. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy AKA SCHA (6-4)

20. Souderton (9-3)

North Penn quarterback Matt Bucksar led the Knights to the PIAA 6A State semifinals before falling to LaSalle College. Photo by Jesse Garber. 

KEEP AND EYE ON: Abraham Lincoln (8-4), Imhotep Institute (8-5), Ridley (9-3), Bonner/Prendie (6-5), Garnet Valley (8-4), Perkiomen Valley (6-5), Central Bucks South (5-5), Penncrest (8-4), Kennett (9-3), Upper Perkiomen (7-4), Haverford High School (8-4).

Safety/running back Jojo DeLecce, a junior, has helped Glassboro High School win back-to-back Group 1 State Championships. Photo by Al Thompson. 

SOUTH JERSEY TOP 20

1. Glassboro (14-0) NJSIAA 2X Group 1 Champion-Since the start of the 2024 season, the Bulldogs have won 27 consecutive games.

1. Winslow Township (12-2) 2X NJSIAA Group 4 Champion

3. Washington Township (14-0) NJSIAA Group 5 Champions

4. Camden (12-2) NJSIAA Group 2 Champs

5. Cedar Creek (12-2) NJSAA Group 3 Champs

6. Burlington Township (10-1)

7. Haddonfield (10-3)

8. Delran (10-2)

9. West Deptford (10-2)

10. Kingsway (10-3)

11. Atlantic City (10-2)

12. Shawnee (7-4)

13. St. Augustine (6-4)

14. Seneca (9-3)

15. Lawrenceville (6-3)

16. Millville (7-5)

17. Mainland (7-5)

18. Pleasantville (7-4)

19. Cherry Hill East (9-1)

20. Holy Spirit (7-5)

KEEP AN EYE ON: Ocean City (5-5), Pennsauken (7-3), Paul VI (6-5), Rancocas Valley (6-5),

Middleton High School Football team photo. The Cavaliers won the DIAA 3A State Championship. Photo from cavalierssports.com.

DELAWARE TOP 10

1. Middletown (10-3) DIAA 3A State Champions

2. Salesianum (9-3

3. Red Lion Christian Academy (11-2)

4. Howard (11-1)

5. Indian River (12-1)

6. Smyrna (7-5)

6. Lake Forest (10-2)

7. Caravel (6-4)

8. Appoquinimink (8-4)

9. Seaford (12-1)

10. Lake Forest (12-2)

10. Caesar Rodney (7-4).

CAN'T NOT LOOK AT: St. Elizabeth (8-3), Archmere Academy (7-4), Cape Henlopen (6-5), Sussex Central (4-6), St. George's Tech (5-6), Sussex Tech (7-3), Odessa (7-4), Delaware Military Academy (5-5), Laurel (6-5), Newark Charter School (9-3).

Compiled by Footballstories Editor Al Thompson.

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