Champlain Valley Union is the new No. 1 in the High School Football America Vermont Top 5 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Redhawks are off to a 2-0 start after a 52-13 win over former No. 5 Essex.
CVU makes the move after Hartford beat defending Division I champ and No. 1 Burr & Burton 28-14 in a rematch of last year’s state championship game. The win moves Hartford from No. 3 to No. 2 this week. Burr & Burton slips to No. 3.
Rutland breaks into the Top 5 at No. 5. This week, the Raiders will play No. 4 Middlebury.
High School Football America Vermont Top 5
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Champlain Valley Union | (2-0) | 3 |
| No. 2 Hartford | (1-1) | 2 |
| No. 3 Burr & Burton | (1-1) | 1 |
| No. 4 Middlebury | (2-0) | 4 |
| No. 5 Rutland | (2-0) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 5 Essex
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
