Defending 6A champ Madison Central starts this season ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America Mississippi Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. Right behind the Jaguars is three-time defending Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Class 6A champ Madison-Ridgeland Academy at No. 2.
See the entire preseason Top 10 below.
High School Football America Mississippi Top 10
| Ranking/Team | ’21 Record |
| No. 1 Madison Central | (13-1) |
| No. 2 Madison-Ridgeland Academy | (11-3) |
| No. 3 Brandon | (11-3) |
| No. 4 Starkville | (12-2) |
| No. 5 Oak Grove | (11-3) |
| No. 6 West Point | (11-1) |
| No. 7 Picayune | (14-1) |
| No. 8 Oxford | (8-5) |
| No. 9 Tupelo | (7-4) |
| No. 10 Ocean Springs | (11-1) |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
