Defending Division I state champ Burr & Burton starts the season ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America Vermont Top 5 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. Hartford pulls in at No. 2, followed by Champlain Valley Union at No. 3, Middlebury at No. 4 and St. Johnsbury Academy at No. 5.
The season kicks-off with a big showdown between Hartford and Champlainn Valley Union.
High School Football America Vermont Top 5
| Ranking/Team | 2023 Record |
| No. 1 Burr & Burton | (10-1) |
| No. 2 Hartford | (10-1) |
| No. 3 Champlain Valley Union | (8-2) |
| No. 4 Middlebury | (6-4) |
| No. 5 St. Johnsbury Academy | (5-4) |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
