Week 10 Rankings: State Playoffs Are Getting Closer

When ranking football teams in the state of Florida, it has become a task that is never easy – and of course – never popular.

But if you have followed us through the many decades and years, you already know that we just do not rank players and teams to make people happy or sad. Because we have the opportunity to watch teams year-round, it is a fair advantage when making decision of which teams to place ahead of another.

But in the end, no matter where we place teams, things will work out in the end as crowning state champions seem to take care of which program is the best.

From January right up until the start of the season, we stay right on top every team, following transfers and other factors that are involved.

Rankings are often subjective, but when you have a feel for the programs you rank, it makes it more valid to those who follow the sport.

With all that in mind, here is a look at this week's Prep Redzone Florida's top programs:

1 Bradenton IMG Academy (Independent, 7-0). The Ascenders continued to roll with a 41-24 win against the NFL Academy. THIS WEEK:10/25 - East St. Louis, Illinois. NEXT WEEK: 11/1 - @Princeton Hun School, New Jersey.

2. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 7-1). The Raiders fell behind early, but rallied to beat Coconut Creek Monarch, 31-20. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @ No. 10 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – No. 4 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

3. Miami Northwestern (3A, 7-1). The Bulls shutout Miami Palmetto, 28-0, in the GMAC Week contest. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – The regular season ends at Miami St. Brendan.

4. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A, 6-1). The Lions enjoyed the week off. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - @No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

5. Seffner Armwood (6A, 8-0). The Hawks showed why they will be a force when they knocked off Lutz Streinbrenner, 58-0, for their third straight shutout. They have given up just 16 points in the past 40 quarters! THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @Tampa Wharton. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Riverview.

6. Jacksonville Raines (3A, 7-0). The Vikings continued to roll along with a 51-3 win against St. Johns Creekside. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Yulee. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - @Jacksonville Atlantic Coast.

7. Miami Central (3A, 6-1). The Rockets came from behind to beat previously unbeaten, and No. 15 Miami Southridge, 34-28. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - Miami Carol City.

8. Orlando Edgewater (5A, 9-0). The Eagles continued to flex muscle with a 35-6 win against Orlando Dr. Phillips. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - @ No. 29 Orlando Boone.

9. Vero Beach (7A, 8-0). The Indians made it look easy on the road with a 53-14 win against Pahokee. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy.

10. Lakeland (5A, 7-1). The Dreadnaughts scored early and often in a 48-6 win against Dover Specialty Fit Academy. THIS WEEK:10/24 – Lakeland Kathleen. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – No. 30 Orlando The First Academy.

11. Saint Augustine (4A, 8-0). The Yellow Jackets won for the eighth straight time, 34-20, against St. Johns Bartram Trail. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Orange Park Ridgeview. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Jacksonville Mandarin.

12. Sarasota Booker (3A, 7-1). The Tornadoes enjoyed the week off. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Gulfport Boca Ciega. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Sanford Seminole.

13. Jacksonville Bolles (2A, 7-1). The Bulldogs continued to impress with a 45-14 win against Jacksonville Riverside. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Jacksonville Wolfson. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - @Lake City Columbia.

14. Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (2A, 7-1). The Cougars scored 40 or more for the sixth time this season in beating Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 47-6. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @Tarpon Springs. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Dover Specialty Fit Academy.

15. Miami Southridge (6A, 8-1). The Spartans broke out to a huge lead, only to watch No. 6 Miami Central come back to win, 34-28 in the Greater Miami Athletic Conference title game. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Homestead South Dade.

16. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4A, 8-0). The Panthers enjoyed the week off after an impressive start. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Boynton Beach. NEXT WEEK: 11/1 - Deerfield Beach.

17. Orlando Jones (4A, 6-2). The Tigers won for the fourth straight time, 56-0, against Apopka Wevika. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Eagle Lake – Lake Region. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Ocoee.

18. Tampa Jesuit (4A, 7-1). One of the hottest teams in the state, the Tigers rolled to their fifth consecutive win, 57-7, against Brandon.They have outscored the opposition 353-28 since the loss to Valdosta! THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Tampa Hillsborough. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Tampa Catholic.

19. Delray Atlantic (5A, 8-0). The Eagles remained one of the hottest 5A teams in the state with a 55-21 win against Deerfield Beach. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Melbourne Eau Gallie. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – No. 23 West Boca Raton.

20. Gainesville Buchholz (6A, 7-1). The Bobcats enjoyed the week off after a tremendous start. THIS WEEK: 10/23 – St. John Bartram Trail. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - @ No. 30 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman

21. Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee (4A, 8-0). The Indians, after an impressive start, had the week off. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Fort Walton Beach. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Enterprise, Alabama.

22. DeLand (7A, 7-0). The Bulldogs had the week off after a tremendous seven games to start the year. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Orange City University. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Lakeland Lake Gibson.

23. West Boca Raton (6A, 6-2). The defending state champion Bulls dropped a 26-20 decision to West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Palm Beach Gardens. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - No. 19 Delray Beach Atlantic.

24. Orlando Bishop Moore (3A, 8-0). The Hornets wrapped up the district with a 54-33 win against Tavares. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Tallahassee Florida High. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Lake Mary.

25. Tampa Gaither (5A, 7-1). The Cowboys hit 40 or more points for the fifth time this season as they rolled Tampa Wharton, 48-7. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - Tampa Hillsborough.

26. Venice (7A, 5-3). The Indians are getting things back together for a stretch run that could out them back in the state title game with a 35-21 win against No. 30 Clearwater Central Catholic. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Sarasota as the regular season comes to an end.

27. Port Charlotte (4A, 7-1). The Pirates came out on top against their rival Punta Gorda Charlotte, 35-7. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Naples. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - Zephyrhills.

28. St. Petersburg Lakewood (2A, 8-1). The Spartans rebounded with a 28-0 win against St. Petersburg Gibbs. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Kissimmee Osceola.

29. Orlando Boone (7A, 8-0). The Braves remained unbeaten with a convincing 58-0 win against Orlando Colonial. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Orlando Freedom. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – No. 8 Orlando Edgewater.

30. (TIE) - Clearwater Central Catholic (1A, 7-2). The Marauders lost for the second time in three weeks, 35-21, against No. 26 Venice. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Boca Ciega.

West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (1A, 6-2). The Crusaders had a huge win against defending 6A state champion No. 23 West Boca Raton, 26-20. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @Fort Myers Bishop Verot. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – No. 20 Gainesville Buchholz.

KEEP AN EYE ON:

RURAL

Baker (9-0)

Blountstown (8-0)

Bradenton Christian (8-0)

Bristol Liberty County (6-2)

Chiefland (6-2)

Chipley (7-1)

Community School of Naples (5-2)

Cottondale (5-3)

Fort Meade (6-2)

Gainesville Oak Hall (6-2)

Hawthorne (6-1)

Madison County (3-5)

Mayo LaFayette (7-1)

Orlando The First Academy (4-4)

Pahokee (6-2)

Perry Taylor County (7-1)

Trenton (5-3)

Williston (7-1)

Boca Raton St. Andrew's Academy (7-1)

Fort Myers Southwest Florida Christian (7-1)

Jacksonville Episcopal (6-2)

Jacksonville Impact Christian (5-3)

Jacksonville Trinity Christian (4-4)

Miami Archbishop Carroll (7-0)

Miami Edison (3-4)

Miami Palmer Trinity (6-1)

Miami True North Classical Academy (5-2)

Miami Westminster Christian (7-1)

St. Petersburg Catholic (9-0)

St. Petersburg Northside Christian (6-2)

Tallahassee Maclay (7-1)

Tampa Carrollwood Day (7-0)

Alachua Santa Fe (6-2)

Baldwin (6-1)

Belle Glade Glades Central (7-1)

Cocoa (3-4)

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-2)

Fort Myers Bishop Verot (5-4)

Freeport (6-1)

Miami Carol City (5-3)

Miami Gulliver (5-2)

Miami Immaculata LaSalle (8-0)

Miami Killian (5-2)

Pensacola Catholic (7-1)

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove (5-2)

Santa Rosa Beach South Walton (6-2)

Starke Bradford County (8-1)

Somerset Silver Palms (6-2)

Tallahassee Florida High (4-4)

The Villages (8-1)

Brooksville Nature Coast Tech (7-2)

Bushnell South Sumter (5-3)

Eau Gallie (6-2)

Jacksonville Bishop Kenny (6-2)

Merritt Island (5-2)

Naples (6-2)

Naples Lely (3-3)

Panama City Bay (7-1)

Tampa Chamberlain (6-2)

Wakulla (5-3)

Yulee (7-1)

Auburndale (6-2)

Clearwater (6-3)

Jacksonville Ed White (6-2)

Jensen Beach (7-1)

Lake City Columbia (7-1)

Lake Wales (6-2)

Miami Norland (4-4)

New Port Richey River Ridge (6-2)

Ocala Vanguard (7-1)

Plantation American Heritage (4-4)

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (5-2)

Zephyrhills (9-0)

Bradenton Manatee (3-5)

Cape Coral (8-1)

Coconut Creek (6-2)

Daytona Beach Mainland (5-2)

Fleming Island (4-3)

Fort Myers Riverdale (7-1)

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (7-1)

Hollywood McArthur (6-2)

Lynn Haven Mosley (7-1)

Middleburg (7-1)

Milton (7-1)

Miramar (3-5)

Niceville (4-4)

North Miami (6-3)

Ponte Vedra (6-2)

St. Johns Beachside (5-3)

Stuart Martin County (6-2)

Tallahassee Lincoln (5-3)

Tampa Bay Tech (6-2)

Cantonment Tate (6-2)

Coconut Creek Monarch (4-4)

Groveland South Lake (7-1)

Jacksonville Mandarin (7-1)

Kissimmee Osceola (6-2)

Neptune Beach Fletcher (5-3)

Orange Park Oakleaf (8-1)

Orlando Evans (7-1)

Pace (7-1)

Parrish Community (7-1)

Pembroke Pines Flanagan (6-2)

Ponte Vedra Nease (6-2)

Royal Palm Beach (5-3)

Ruskin Lennard (7-1)

Trinity Mitchell (6-2)

West Broward (7-2)

Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley (6-2)

Clermont East Ridge (6-2)

Coral Gables (5-3)

Dover Strawberry Crest (5-3)

Fort Pierce Central (7-1)

Jupiter (8-0)

Lake Mary (5-4)

Miami Palmetto (7-2)

Ocoee (5-3)

Orlando Dr. Phillips (6-2)

Plant City (6-3)

Port Orange Spruce Creek (6-2)

Riverview Sumner (7-2)

Sanford Seminole (4-4)

Sarasota Riverview (6-1-1)

St. Cloud (6-2)

Tampa Alonso (6-1)

Winter Garden West Orange (7-1)

STATE RANKINGS

WEEK 1. https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/week-1-img-academy-starts-on-top/

WEEK 2. https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/week-2-tough-week-for-the-state-powers/

WEEK 3. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-3-tough-schedules-keep-teams-relevant/

WEEK 4. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-4-img-academy-still-the-top-team/

WEEK 5. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-5-elite-programs-rising-to-the-top/

WEEK 6. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-6-unbeaten-teams-still-making-noise/

WEEK 7. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-7-favorites-are-rising-to-the-top/

WEEK 8. https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/week-8-elite-teams-rising-to-the-top/

WEEK 9. https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/week-9-coming-down-the-homestretch/

OCTOBER CLASS OF 2027 RANKING UPDATES: https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2027-rankings/

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