Two-time 5A champ Southeast Polk heads into the postseason No. 1 in the High School Football America Iowa Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Rams narrowly-edged out No. 2 Dowling Catholic in our rankings that are created with our proprietary algorithm. During the regular season, SEP beat Dowling 37-34 in overtime.
High School Football America Iowa Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Preseason Ranking |
| No. 1 Southeast Polk | (9-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 Dowling Catholic | (8-1) | 2 |
| No. 3 Pleasant Valley | (8-1) | 6 |
| No. 4 Xavier | (7-2) | 4 |
| No. 5 Western Dubuque | (8-1) | 8 |
| No. 6 Ankeny | (6-3) | 3 |
| No. 7 Ankeny Centennial | (5-4) | NR |
| No. 8 Valley (West Des Moines) | (4-5) | 5 |
| No. 9 Creston | (9-0) | NR |
| No. 10 Lewis Central | (7-2) | 7 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
