There a new No. 1 in the High School Football America Tennessee Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Oakland moves-up a notch to the top spot after a 34-14 win over Independence last Friday. This week, the Patriots, who are also ranked No. 31 in our national rankings will take-on No. 34 Center Grove (Indiana) in a battle of defending three-time 6A state champs.
Related: HSFA 300 national rankings
Oakland holds a very narrow lead on No. 2 Lipscomb Academy that started the season No. 1 in our statewide rankings that are created with our proprietary algorithm.
LA slips a spot after losing to national power IMG Academy 35-10. The Mustangs fell from No. 23 to No. 33 in our national rankings. This week, Lipscomb will face defending Alabama 6A champ Saraland, No. 83 in the HSFA 300.
Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA) moves up three spots to No. 7 this week after edging No. 8 Brentwood Academy 17-16. CPA trailed 16-3 at the half.
This week, CPA will play Top 10 newcomer Pearl-Cohn, which breaks into the state rankings at No. 10 after the Firebirds beat preseason No. 7 Montgomery Bell Academy 21-14.
Like Oakland, No. 3 McCallie will take on a tough out-of-state opponent. The Blue Toronado will host Georgia’s Woodward Academy, ranked No. 273 in America. McCallie is No. 56 in the HSFA 300 national rankings.
High School Football America Tennessee Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Preseason Ranking |
| No. 1 Oakland | (1-0) | 2 |
| No. 2 Lipscomb Academy | (0-1) | 1 |
| No. 3 McCallie | (1-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Alcoa | (1-0) | 5 |
| No. 5 West (Knoxville) | (1-0) | 6 |
| No. 6 Baylor | (0-1) | 4 |
| No. 7 Christ Presbyterian Academy | (1-0) | 10 |
| No. 8 Brentwood Academy | (0-1) | 8 |
| No. 9 Maryville | (1-0) | 9 |
| No. 10 Pearl-Cohn | (1-0) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 7 Montgomery Bell Academy
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2023 Tennessee Top 10’s
