(GAINESVILLE) -- The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) released the initial Football Power Rankings Tuesday afternoon for the 2023 season. The new system to determine playoff qualifications and playoff placements for the 2023 season is determined by the new Football Power Rankings. Power Rankings contain two key calculated factors: Rating and Strength. The FHSAA will release Power Rankings weekly.



FHSAA FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS RELEASE DATE: 09/26/2023

CHAMINADE-MADONNA IS FLORIDA'S TOP TEAM

No surprise that Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna came in as the #1 in all of the 479 teams ranked by the new Football Power Rankings. Chaminade-Madonna, the BACK TO BACK State Champions, who have won the Class 3A State Championship 5 out of the last 6 years. What have they done since they... Do what they do. WIN GAMES... AND WIN GAMES. Head Coach Dameon Jones and his Lions are 5-0 with Big wins on a tough schedule as evidenced by their strength (10.600).

They've beaten some 4 nationally ranked teams: St. Francis (MD) in the season opener 35-14, Cardinal Gibbons 41-4, Bergen Catholic (NJ) 61-21, Plantation American Heritage 28-16, and the 2022 National Champions Miami Central 31-28. The Lions have been dominant this season... to say the least.

STATE TOP 10 VIA FHSAA FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS

#1 CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS
#2 GAINESVILLE BUCHHOLZ BOBCATS
#3 DAYTONA BEACH MAINLAND BUCS
#4 OCALA VANGUARD KNIGHTS
#5 WPB CARDINAL NEWMAN CRUSADERS
#6 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS EDGEWATER EAGLES
#7 CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC MARAUDERS
#8 MIAMI NORLAND VIKINGS
#9 ST. AUGUSTINE YELLOW JACKETS
#10 TALLAHASEE LINCOLN TROJANS

Full Power Rankings (479 Teams)
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FHSAA FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS BY CLASSIFICATIONS

METRO
Class 4M
Class 3M
Class 2M
Class 1M

SURBURBAN
Class 4S
Class 3S
Class 2S
Class 1S

RURAL
Class 1R

Full Power Rankings