{"id":352648,"date":"2026-09-21T18:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/352648\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T18:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:12:10","slug":"new-york-high-school-football-top-25-state-rankings-sept-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/352648\/","title":{"rendered":"New York High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Sept. 21, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6n\">New York high school football teams are closing in on a full month of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Iona Prep remains No. 1 in this week\u2019s rankings, while an updated top five includes St. Francis, Monsignor Farrell, CBA Albany and Garden City.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">There are no new teams in the rankings, but Chaminade took the biggest drop after a second straight loss.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">Below is the third week of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/high-school\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">High School on SI<\/a>\u2019s 2026 state rankings out of the Empire State:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">The Gaels recorded a 44-13 victory over St. Joseph-by-the-Sea. Iona Prep will host Monsignor Farrell on Friday in a rematch of the 2025 NYCHSFL championship game.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7h\">Previous rank: 1<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">The Red Raiders notched a 41-0 win over Bishop Timon\/St. Jude. St. Francis will host Cardinal Mooney (OH) this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">Previous rank: 2<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">The Lions cruised to a 28-3 win over Chaminade. Monsignor Farrell is set to face Iona Prep on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\">Previous rank: 3<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8l\">The Brothers blanked Albany with a 25-0 win. CBA will go up against Shenendehowa on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8q\">Previous rank: 4<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"90\">The Trojans secured a 35-7 victory over MacArthur. Garden City is set to take on Massapequa this weekend at Hofstra University\u2019s James M. Shuart Stadium in a highly-anticipated matchup of two of the top Long Island programs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"95\">Previous rank: 6<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9f\">The Tuskers beat Mahopac, 35-7. Somers will host Peekskill on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9k\">Previous rank: 7<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9u\">The Crusaders lost 35-7 to Martinsburg (WV). Canisius will host St. Joseph\u2019s Collegiate on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">Previous rank: 5<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a9\">The Friars came out triumphant in a 48-42 shootout against Archbishop Stepinac. St. Anthony\u2019s will host Xavier this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ae\">Previous rank: 9<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ao\">The Chiefs topped Syosset with a 37-7 result. Massapequa will go up against Garden City at Hofstra University on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"at\">Previous rank: 10<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b3\">The Brothers fell 50-48 to Catholic Memorial (Mass.) on the road in overtime. CBA returns home to face Baldwinsville on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b8\">Previous rank: 8<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bi\">The Garnets rode to a 51-0 win over Eastchester. Rye will hit the road to take on Mount Vernon this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bn\">Previous rank: 12<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-38\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bx\">The Pirates overwhelmed Port Richmond with a 59-6 win. Tottenville will have an away game against Wagner on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-39\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c2\">Previous rank: 13<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-41\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cc\">East Islip beat Hauppauge, 42-0, over the weekend. The team will host Islip on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-42\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ch\">Previous rank: 14<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-44\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cr\">The Phantoms recorded a 34-10 win over Mount Sinai. BBP will host Babylon this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-45\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cw\">Previous rank: 15<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-47\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d6\">The Golden Flashes cruised to a 55-0 win over Harborfields, as the Sayville defense continued to keep opposing teams out of the end zone. Sayville will welcome Miller Place to its home turf on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-48\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"db\">Previous rank: 16<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-50\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dl\">The Patriots escaped with a 21-18 win over Longwood. Ward Melville is set to face Connetquot on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-51\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dq\">Previous rank: 17<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-53\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e0\">The Flyers will look to bounce back from a loss to St. Anthony\u2019s with a road game against St. Francis Prep on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-54\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e5\">Previous rank: 11<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-56\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ef\">The Cardinals edged Kellenberg Memorial, 35-34, over the weekend. Cardinal Hayes will host St. Peter\u2019s on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-57\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ek\">Previous rank: 19<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-59\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"eu\">The Bruins took home a 40-7 win against Greece Athena. Brighton will host Webster Thomas this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-60\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ez\">Previous rank: 20<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-62\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f9\">Following a 48-42 loss to St. Anthony\u2019s, the Crusaders will host St. Joseph-by-the-Sea on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-63\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"fe\">Previous rank: 18<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-65\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"fo\">The Red Jackets secured a 12-7 win over East\/World of Inquiry. Monroe will take on Honeoye Falls-Lima this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-66\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ft\">Previous rank: 21<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-68\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"g3\">The Eagles flew to a 42-0 victory over Lincoln. Eagle Academy will host Erasmus Hall on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-69\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"g8\">Previous rank: 22<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-71\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"gi\">The Spartans defeated Vestal, 21-7. Maine-Endwell will face Chenango Forks on Friday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-72\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"gn\">Previous rank: 23<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-74\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"gx\">The Dutchmen recorded a 43-6 victory over JFK Campus. E-Hall takes on Eagle Academy II this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-75\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"h2\">Previous rank: 24<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-77\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"hc\">The Broncos wrapped up their bye week and will now face Dobbs Ferry on the road this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-78\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"hh\">Previous rank: 25<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:click=\"q-BT80tkA3.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"hn\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York high school football teams are closing in on a full month of the 2026 season. 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