# 2026 North Carolina High School Football Report

## Week 8 — October 8, 2026

*Ratings basis: 2645 2026 results, seeded with 2025.*

*Home-field advantage: 1.1 points.*


## Programs That Ended Their Season

- **First Flight** (Kill Devil Hills) stopped on September 18 at 0-4: not enough players to continue the varsity season safely. Source: [The Outer Banks Voice](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2026/09/18/ffhs-cancels-remainder-of-varsity-football-season-cites-lack-of-available-players/)
- **Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy** (Mooresboro) stopped on September 23 at 1-3: a large number of serious injuries and too few players remaining. Source: [WBTV](https://www.wbtv.com/2026/09/24/north-carolina-high-school-football-team-cancels-rest-season/)
- **West Bladen** (Bladenboro) stopped on September 24 at 0-5: not enough healthy players to take the field safely. Source: [WITN](https://www.witn.com/2026/09/24/high-school-cancels-remainder-varsity-football-season-due-not-having-enough-healthy-players/)

Under NCHSAA rules, a school that stops mid-season forfeits each conference game it has left, and those count as wins for the opponents. Its other remaining games are no contest and count for no one.


## Week 8 Predictions

198 games scheduled.


### Thursday, October 8

| Matchup | Prediction | Win prob | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Latin @ Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] | **Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]** 36-16 | 90% |  |
| John Paul II Catholic @ Faith Christian | **John Paul II Catholic** 24-21 | 59% | Y |
| South Davidson Middle and @ Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad | **Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad** 22-22 | 50% | Y |

### Friday, October 9

| Matchup | Prediction | Win prob | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garinger @ Hough | **Hough** 62-6 | 97% | Y |
| Goldsboro @ James Kenan | **James Kenan** 59-7 | 97% | Y |
| North Gaston @ South Point | **South Point** 59-7 | 97% | Y |
| Draughn @ Hibriten | **Hibriten** 57-8 | 97% | Y |
| Southern Alamance @ Graham | **Southern Alamance** 56-8 | 97% | Y |
| Cuthbertson @ Weddington | **Weddington** 55-9 | 97% | Y |
| Mooresville @ North Iredell | **Mooresville** 55-9 | 97% | Y |
| Oak Grove @ Atkins | **Oak Grove** 55-9 | 97% | Y |
| Spring Creek @ Princeton | **Princeton** 55-9 | 97% | Y |
| Cedar Ridge @ Seaforth | **Seaforth** 54-9 | 97% | Y |
| Smithfield-Selma @ Southeast Raleigh | **Southeast Raleigh** 54-9 | 97% | Y |
| Northeast Academy @ Lawrence Academy | **Lawrence Academy** 54-9 | 97% |  |
| Southern Lee @ Union Pines | **Union Pines** 54-9 | 97% | Y |
| Northern @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi | **Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi** 52-10 | 97% | Y |
| Northampton County @ Warren County | **Warren County** 51-10 | 97% |  |
| Northwest Guilford @ West Forsyth | **West Forsyth** 51-10 | 97% | Y |
| Asheville Christian Academy @ Harrells Christian Academy | **Harrells Christian Academy** 51-11 | 97% |  |
| Southern Wayne @ Northern Nash | **Northern Nash** 50-11 | 97% | Y |
| Douglas Byrd @ Westover | **Westover** 50-11 | 97% | Y |
| West Carteret @ Northside | **Northside** 50-11 | 97% | Y |
| Jones @ Southside | **Southside** 50-11 | 97% | Y |
| South Iredell @ Lake Norman | **Lake Norman** 49-11 | 97% | Y |
| Ardrey Kell @ Rocky River | **Ardrey Kell** 49-11 | 97% | Y |
| Southwest Guilford @ Page | **Page** 49-11 | 97% | Y |
| North Forsyth Magnet @ Mount Tabor | **Mount Tabor** 49-11 | 97% | Y |
| Pamlico County @ Northside | **Northside** 49-11 | 97% | Y |
| Providence Grove @ Trinity | **Providence Grove** 48-11 | 97% | Y |
| Grimsley @ Ragsdale | **Grimsley** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| West Craven @ North Johnston | **West Craven** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy @ Mountain Island Charter | **Mountain Island Charter** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| North East Carolina Prep @ Wilson Preparatory Academy | **Wilson Preparatory Academy** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| East Forsyth @ Parkland | **East Forsyth** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| East Duplin @ Heide Trask | **East Duplin** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| Corvian Community @ Langtree Charter Academy | **Corvian Community** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| South Granville @ Carrboro | **South Granville** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| Eastern Guilford @ Southern Guilford | **Eastern Guilford** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| R J Reynolds @ Reagan | **Reagan** 48-12 | 97% | Y |
| Community School of Davidson @ Lincoln Charter | **Community School of Davidson** 47-12 | 97% | Y |
| Rockingham County @ Bartlett Yancey | **Rockingham County** 47-12 | 97% | Y |
| South Stanly @ North Stanly | **North Stanly** 47-12 | 97% | Y |
| Topsail @ Hoggard | **Hoggard** 47-12 | 97% | Y |
| SMLCA (VA) @ North Raleigh Christian Academy | **North Raleigh Christian Academy** 47-12 | 97% |  |
| Roberson @ North Buncombe | **Roberson** 47-12 | 97% | Y |
| Ambassador Christian School @ Providence Day | **Providence Day** 47-12 | 97% |  |
| Western Guilford @ Dudley | **Dudley** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| Foard @ East Lincoln | **East Lincoln** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| East Wake @ Wake Forest | **Wake Forest** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| Broughton @ Millbrook | **Millbrook** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| East Rowan @ West Rowan | **West Rowan** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| West Stanly @ Monroe | **Monroe** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| Wilkes Central @ Ashe County | **Wilkes Central** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| Wakefield @ Rolesville | **Rolesville** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| Ayden-Grifton @ Beddingfield | **Ayden-Grifton** 46-12 | 97% | Y |
| Middle Creek @ Felton Grove | **Middle Creek** 46-13 | 97% | Y |
| Clinton @ South Lenoir | **Clinton** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Independence @ Chambers | **Chambers** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Richlands @ Croatan | **Croatan** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Apex Friendship @ Green Level | **Apex Friendship** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Cox Mill @ Hickory Ridge | **Hickory Ridge** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Red Springs @ South Columbus | **South Columbus** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Huss @ Crest | **Crest** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| McDowell @ Alexander Central | **Alexander Central** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Reidsville @ Morehead | **Reidsville** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| North Wilkes @ Elkin | **North Wilkes** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| South Rowan @ Jay M Robinson | **Jay M Robinson** 45-13 | 97% | Y |
| Owen @ Hendersonville | **Hendersonville** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| North Henderson @ Franklin | **Franklin** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| Scotland @ Terry Sanford | **Scotland** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| White Oak @ New Bern | **New Bern** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| Cardinal Gibbons @ Holly Springs | **Cardinal Gibbons** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| West Lincoln @ Stuart W Cramer | **Stuart W Cramer** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| Palisades @ Ballantyne Ridge | **Palisades** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| Central Cabarrus @ A L Brown | **A L Brown** 44-13 | 97% | Y |
| Avery County @ Mountain Heritage | **Mountain Heritage** 43-13 | 97% | Y |
| Tarboro @ Farmville Central | **Tarboro** 43-14 | 97% | Y |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior @ East Bladen | **East Bladen** 43-14 | 97% | Y |
| Salisbury @ Northwest Cabarrus | **Northwest Cabarrus** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| Triton @ Western Harnett | **Triton** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| Havelock @ Dixon | **Havelock** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| Louisburg Magnet @ American Leadership Academy - Johnston | **Louisburg Magnet** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| Marvin Ridge @ Porter Ridge | **Marvin Ridge** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| North Stokes @ Bishop McGuinness | **Bishop McGuinness** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| Hayesville @ Swain County | **Swain County** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| Clayton @ South Garner | **Clayton** 42-14 | 96% | Y |
| Charles B Aycock @ Rocky Mount | **Rocky Mount** 41-14 | 96% | Y |
| Gates County @ Holmes | **Holmes** 41-14 | 95% | Y |
| Surry Central @ Forbush | **Forbush** 41-14 | 95% | Y |
| Hillside @ Riverside | **Hillside** 41-14 | 95% | Y |
| Southeast Guilford @ Asheboro | **Asheboro** 41-14 | 95% | Y |
| Northwood @ Jordan-Matthews | **Northwood** 40-15 | 95% | Y |
| T Wingate Andrews @ Lexington | **T Wingate Andrews** 40-15 | 94% | Y |
| West Wilkes @ Starmount | **Starmount** 39-15 | 94% | Y |
| Purnell Swett @ Cape Fear | **Cape Fear** 39-15 | 94% | Y |
| Wayne Preparatory Academy @ Wake Christian Academy | **Wake Christian Academy** 39-15 | 94% |  |
| Myers Park @ Hopewell | **Myers Park** 39-15 | 94% | Y |
| Pasquotank County @ Martin County | **Martin County** 39-15 | 94% | Y |
| North Pitt @ SouthWest Edgecombe | **SouthWest Edgecombe** 39-15 | 93% | Y |
| Pinecrest @ Overhills | **Pinecrest** 38-15 | 93% | Y |
| Weldon STEM @ KIPP Pride | **KIPP Pride** 38-16 | 93% | Y |
| Washington @ North Lenoir | **Washington** 37-16 | 91% | Y |
| Hunt @ Southern Nash | **Hunt** 37-16 | 91% | Y |
| Tuscola @ Pisgah | **Tuscola** 36-16 | 91% | Y |
| Eastern Alamance @ Western Alamance | **Eastern Alamance** 36-16 | 90% | Y |
| Reynolds @ Asheville | **Asheville** 36-16 | 90% | Y |
| Trinity Christian @ Ravenscroft | **Trinity Christian** 36-16 | 90% | Y |
| College Prep and Leadership Academy @ Chatham Central | **Chatham Central** 36-16 | 90% | Y |
| Bear Grass Charter @ Mattamuskeet | **Bear Grass Charter** 35-17 | 89% | Y |
| Eastern Randolph @ Southwestern Randolph | **Eastern Randolph** 35-17 | 89% | Y |
| Richmond @ Jack Britt | **Richmond** 35-17 | 89% | Y |
| Davie County @ Statesville | **Davie County** 35-17 | 89% | Y |
| McMichael @ Carver | **Carver** 35-17 | 88% | Y |
| Harnett Central @ West Johnston | **Harnett Central** 34-17 | 87% | Y |
| Leesville Road @ Enloe | **Leesville Road** 34-17 | 87% | Y |
| Union Academy @ Albemarle | **Union Academy** 34-17 | 87% | Y |
| Andrews @ Rosman | **Rosman** 34-17 | 87% | Y |
| Lakewood @ Union | **Lakewood** 34-17 | 87% | Y |
| Thomasville @ West Davidson | **Thomasville** 34-17 | 87% | Y |
| Seventy-First @ Saint Pauls | **Seventy-First** 34-17 | 87% | Y |
| West Iredell @ Hickory | **Hickory** 34-17 | 86% | Y |
| Watauga @ South Caldwell | **Watauga** 33-17 | 86% | Y |
| Heritage @ Franklinton | **Franklinton** 33-18 | 86% | Y |
| Whiteville @ South Brunswick | **Whiteville** 33-18 | 85% | Y |
| Lake Norman Charter @ Christ the King | **Christ the King** 33-18 | 85% | Y |
| Smoky Mountain @ West Henderson | **Smoky Mountain** 33-18 | 85% | Y |
| Lejeune @ East Carteret | **East Carteret** 33-18 | 85% | Y |
| East Burke @ R-S Central | **R-S Central** 33-18 | 84% | Y |
| Hickory Grove Christian @ Mount Zion Christian Academy | **Hickory Grove Christian** 33-18 | 84% |  |
| Bradford Preparatory @ Pine Lake Preparatory | **Pine Lake Preparatory** 32-18 | 84% | Y |
| Hertford County @ Currituck County | **Hertford County** 32-18 | 83% | Y |
| Saint Stephens @ Freedom | **Freedom** 32-18 | 82% | Y |
| Sanderson @ Cary | **Sanderson** 32-18 | 82% | Y |
| Southwest @ Pender | **Pender** 32-18 | 82% | Y |
| Metrolina Christian Academy @ Charlotte Country Day School | **Charlotte Country Day School** 31-18 | 82% |  |
| Hobgood Charter @ Columbia | **Hobgood Charter** 31-18 | 81% | Y |
| Apex @ Willow Spring | **Apex** 31-18 | 81% | Y |
| West Stokes @ Mount Airy | **Mount Airy** 31-18 | 81% | Y |
| Concord @ Carson | **Carson** 31-18 | 81% | Y |
| East Wilkes @ Alleghany | **East Wilkes** 31-18 | 81% | Y |
| Ashbrook @ Kings Mountain | **Kings Mountain** 31-19 | 80% | Y |
| Northern Guilford @ Northeast Guilford | **Northeast Guilford** 30-19 | 79% | Y |
| Panther Creek @ Green Hope | **Green Hope** 30-19 | 78% | Y |
| Lincolnton @ Shelby | **Shelby** 30-19 | 78% | Y |
| Lumberton @ Gray's Creek | **Gray's Creek** 30-19 | 78% | Y |
| Asheville Christian Academy @ Tri-Cities Christian (TN) | **Tri-Cities Christian (TN)** 30-19 | 78% |  |
| Madison @ Polk County | **Polk County** 30-19 | 78% | Y |
| Cleveland @ Garner | **Cleveland** 30-19 | 77% | Y |
| Butler @ North Mecklenburg | **Butler** 29-19 | 77% | Y |
| Manteo @ Perquimans County | **Manteo** 29-19 | 76% | Y |
| Bessemer City @ Highland Tech | **Bessemer City** 29-19 | 76% | Y |
| North Davidson @ Glenn | **North Davidson** 29-19 | 75% | Y |
| Charlotte Christian @ Christ School | **Christ School** 29-19 | 75% |  |
| Hoke County @ Pine Forest | **Hoke County** 29-19 | 75% | Y |
| North Lincoln @ Bandys | **Bandys** 29-19 | 74% | Y |
| Mount Pleasant @ Anson | **Mount Pleasant** 29-19 | 74% | Y |
| East Chapel Hill @ Chapel Hill | **Chapel Hill** 28-19 | 73% | Y |
| Erwin @ Enka | **Enka** 28-19 | 73% | Y |
| Rocky Mount Academy @ Wake Christian Academy | **Wake Christian Academy** 28-19 | 73% | Y |
| West Cabarrus @ Olympic | **Olympic** 27-20 | 70% | Y |
| Cummings @ Person | **Person** 27-20 | 70% | Y |
| North Duplin Jr Sr @ West Columbus | **North Duplin Jr Sr** 27-20 | 70% | Y |
| Covenant Day @ SouthLake Christian Academy | **SouthLake Christian Academy** 27-20 | 70% | Y |
| South Johnston @ Lee County | **South Johnston** 27-20 | 69% | Y |
| Athens Drive @ Corinth Holders | **Corinth Holders** 27-20 | 69% | Y |
| Parkwood @ Forest Hills | **Forest Hills** 27-20 | 68% | Y |
| Camden County @ Bertie | **Camden County** 27-20 | 67% | Y |
| Midway @ Wallace-Rose Hill | **Wallace-Rose Hill** 26-20 | 67% | Y |
| East Henderson @ Brevard | **Brevard** 26-20 | 67% | Y |
| Rocky Mount Preparatory @ Sallie B Howard | **Rocky Mount Preparatory** 26-20 | 66% | Y |
| South Central @ D H Conley | **D H Conley** 26-20 | 66% | Y |
| Central Davidson @ Randleman | **Randleman** 26-21 | 64% | Y |
| West Brunswick @ New Hanover | **New Hanover** 26-21 | 64% | Y |
| Montgomery Central @ Ledford | **Montgomery Central** 26-21 | 64% | Y |
| North Surry @ East Surry | **East Surry** 25-21 | 63% | Y |
| Greene Central @ Kinston | **Kinston** 25-21 | 63% | Y |
| Cherryville @ East Gaston | **Cherryville** 25-21 | 63% | Y |
| East Rutherford @ Chase | **Chase** 25-21 | 62% | Y |
| Harding University @ Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology | **Harding University** 25-21 | 62% | Y |
| High Point Christian Academy @ Asheville School (Independent) | **High Point Christian Academy** 25-21 | 62% | Y |
| Ashley @ North Brunswick | **North Brunswick** 25-21 | 61% | Y |
| North Wake Saints @ South Wake Christian Athletics | **South Wake Christian Athletics** 25-21 | 61% |  |
| St. David's @ GRACE Christian | **St. David's** 25-21 | 60% |  |
| Orange @ J. F. Webb | **Orange** 24-21 | 58% | Y |
| Bunn @ Wake Preparatory Academy | **Bunn** 24-21 | 58% | Y |
| East Davidson @ Wheatmore | **Wheatmore** 24-21 | 57% | Y |
| North Edgecombe @ Washington County | **North Edgecombe** 24-21 | 56% | Y |
| Charlotte Catholic @ Sun Valley | **Sun Valley** 24-21 | 56% | Y |
| Jacksonville @ Junius H Rose | **Junius H Rose** 23-21 | 55% | Y |
| Murphy @ Robbinsville | **Murphy** 23-22 | 55% | Y |
| Southeast Alamance @ Williams | **Southeast Alamance** 23-22 | 55% | Y |
| Newton-Conover @ Bunker Hill | **Bunker Hill** 23-22 | 54% | Y |
| Roanoke Rapids @ Nash Central | **Nash Central** 23-22 | 53% | Y |
| Knightdale @ Vance County | **Knightdale** 23-22 | 52% | Y |
| Father Capodanno @ Community Christian | **Community Christian** 22-22 | 50% | Y |
| South View @ E E Smith | **South View** 22-22 | 50% | Y |

### Saturday, October 10

| Matchup | Prediction | Win prob | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy @ Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | **Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy** 23-22 | 54% | Y |


## Top 25 Overall Power Rankings

| # | School | Class | Record | Rating | Power | SOS | MaxPreps | Massey | Simmons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hough | 8A | 6-0-0 | 63.04 | 133.0 | 36.63 | 137.6 | 132.1 | 133.0 |
| 2 | Weddington | 7A | 7-0-0 | 56.94 | 126.9 | 31.34 | 135.0 | 123.7 | 121.6 |
| 3 | Providence Day | NCISAA I | 5-1-0 | 53.93 | 123.9 | 37.77 | 127.2 | 125.8 | 123.7 |
| 4 | Millbrook | 8A | 5-0-1 | 51.43 | 121.4 | 27.29 | 110.8 | 114.3 | 119.6 |
| 5 | Grimsley | 7A | 6-0-0 | 51.07 | 121.1 | 22.37 | 127.6 | 120.5 | 122.3 |
| 6 | Cleveland | 7A | 6-0-0 | 50.51 | 120.5 | 23.67 | 108.7 | 115.3 | 114.8 |
| 7 | Lake Norman | 7A | 6-0-0 | 49.05 | 119.1 | 21.84 | 122.6 | 113.8 | 119.2 |
| 8 | Reagan | 7A | 5-1-0 | 47.81 | 117.8 | 25.33 | 122.5 | 112.1 | 114.8 |
| 9 | Chambers | 8A | 6-0-0 | 47.63 | 117.6 | 23.24 | 122.1 | 111.0 | 117.6 |
| 10 | West Forsyth | 8A | 5-1-0 | 46.47 | 116.5 | 30.97 | 113.4 | 114.1 | 111.2 |
| 11 | Clayton | 7A | 7-0-0 | 45.58 | 115.6 | 14.03 | 108.1 | 113.3 | 113.1 |
| 12 | Cardinal Gibbons | 7A | 4-2-0 | 44.03 | 114.0 | 30.96 | 116.6 | 113.9 | 116.7 |
| 13 | Rolesville | 8A | 3-2-1 | 43.71 | 113.7 | 34.78 | 108.8 | 110.4 | 109.4 |
| 14 | Hoggard | 8A | 5-1-0 | 43.57 | 113.6 | 20.67 | 100.0 | 109.6 | 112.8 |
| 15 | Mallard Creek | 8A | 5-2-0 | 42.61 | 112.6 | 32.83 | 121.1 | 117.1 | 118.3 |
| 16 | Southeast Raleigh | 7A | 5-2-0 | 41.89 | 111.9 | 26.49 | 108.1 | 109.9 | 109.0 |
| 17 | Garner | 7A | 4-2-0 | 40.48 | 110.5 | 26.57 | 109.6 | 107.0 | 110.7 |
| 18 | Junius H Rose | 6A | 6-0-0 | 40.33 | 110.3 | 21.07 | 100.9 | 102.0 | 108.3 |
| 19 | Hickory | 5A | 6-1-0 | 39.70 | 109.7 | 9.96 | 99.9 | 107.2 | 106.8 |
| 20 | Jacksonville | 6A | 4-1-0 | 39.68 | 109.7 | 17.20 | 103.6 | 104.5 | 102.4 |
| 21 | Oak Grove | 5A | 5-1-0 | 38.79 | 108.8 | 10.06 | 101.8 | 105.8 | 104.9 |
| 22 | Marvin Ridge | 7A | 5-1-0 | 38.24 | 108.2 | 20.65 | 103.8 | 102.7 | 108.3 |
| 23 | Northside | 5A | 6-0-0 | 38.22 | 108.2 | 15.15 | 103.6 | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| 24 | Crest | 5A | 5-1-0 | 37.91 | 107.9 | 27.94 | 111.9 | 110.0 | 105.6 |
| 25 | Middle Creek | 6A | 4-2-0 | 37.31 | 107.3 | 20.56 | 99.9 | 102.2 | 104.0 |

*MaxPreps, Massey and Simmons are shown on our power scale, not as those systems publish them, so the columns can be read across. The conversions this week:*

- *MAXPREPS: ours = 1.102 x theirs -33.59, r=0.963, residual 6.4 pts, n=419; as of 2026-10-04*
- *MASSEY: ours = 0.906 x theirs -8.59, r=0.969, residual 5.9 pts, n=435; as of 2026-09-19 -- **more than a week old***
- *SIMMONS: ours = 0.716 x theirs -70.16, r=0.984, residual 4.2 pts, n=429; as of 2026-10-01*

*A dash means that system does not rate the team.*

[Rank all teams, statewide or by classification](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?floor=1)


## Against Preseason Expectation

Where last season said a team would be, where this season's results alone put them, and how much of the preseason number the published rating still carries. A team whose results contradict its preseason rating sheds it as the games accumulate — fully protected at one game, essentially free of it by six — so this column is the model saying how much it still believes last year.


### Furthest below preseason

| School | Class | Record | Preseason | This season | Change | Published | Preseason kept |
|---|---|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| Brevard | 4A | 0-6-0 | +22.0 | -26.7 | -48.7 | 54.9 | 3% |
| KIPP Pride | 1A | 2-4-0 | +5.2 | -37.1 | -42.3 | 36.1 | 4% |
| Independence | 7A | 1-5-0 | +48.3 | +8.2 | -40.0 | 86.2 | 5% |
| Red Springs | 4A | 1-5-0 | -3.4 | -43.1 | -39.8 | 37.3 | 7% |
| Watauga | 6A | 1-5-0 | +42.4 | +2.9 | -39.5 | 80.6 | 6% |
| Northeast Academy | NCISAA 8 | 0-4-0 | -31.0 | -68.8 | -37.8 | -0.8 | 7% |
| Southern Guilford | 5A | 0-6-0 | -7.0 | -43.8 | -36.9 | 35.7 | 11% |
| Arendell Parrott Academy | NCISAA 8 | 1-4-0 | +14.1 | -21.7 | -35.8 | 45.3 | 7% |
| West Charlotte | 8A | 4-3-0 | +56.0 | +21.6 | -34.5 | 99.2 | 5% |
| Bear Grass Charter | 1A | 0-6-0 | -11.7 | -45.2 | -33.5 | 25.7 | 6% |

### Furthest above preseason

| School | Class | Record | Preseason | This season | Change | Published | Preseason kept |
|---|---|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| Chatham Central | 1A | 6-0-0 | -57.7 | -10.2 | +47.5 | 48.7 | 8% |
| Graham | 4A | 0-1-0 | -52.6 | -8.0 | +44.6 | 32.4 | 95% |
| South Rowan | 4A | 4-2-0 | -26.1 | +11.0 | +37.1 | 76.1 | 9% |
| Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad | 1A | 3-4-0 | -53.4 | -17.0 | +36.3 | 49.7 | 6% |
| Tuscola | 4A | 6-1-0 | -0.8 | +33.8 | +34.7 | 97.8 | 12% |
| Thomasville | 3A | 5-1-0 | -11.7 | +22.5 | +34.1 | 85.9 | 8% |
| Chambers | 8A | 6-0-0 | +18.5 | +52.0 | +33.5 | 117.6 | 11% |
| Fike | 5A | 6-1-0 | +4.0 | +36.9 | +33.0 | 101.4 | 5% |
| Enka | 5A | 6-0-0 | -11.8 | +21.1 | +32.9 | 86.8 | 8% |
| Hickory Ridge | 7A | 5-1-0 | +4.7 | +36.2 | +31.5 | 103.7 | 8% |


## Power Rankings by Classification


### 8A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hough | 63.04 | 36.63 |
| 2 | Millbrook | 51.43 | 27.29 |
| 3 | Chambers | 47.63 | 23.24 |
| 4 | West Forsyth | 46.47 | 30.97 |
| 5 | Rolesville | 43.71 | 34.78 |
| 6 | Hoggard | 43.57 | 20.67 |
| 7 | Mallard Creek | 42.61 | 32.83 |
| 8 | Palisades | 35.60 | 24.26 |
| 9 | Myers Park | 34.11 | 28.96 |
| 10 | Pinecrest | 30.63 | 27.85 |

[Rank all 8A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_8a.html?floor=1)

### 7A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weddington | 56.94 | 31.34 |
| 2 | Grimsley | 51.07 | 22.37 |
| 3 | Cleveland | 50.51 | 23.67 |
| 4 | Lake Norman | 49.05 | 21.84 |
| 5 | Reagan | 47.81 | 25.33 |
| 6 | Clayton | 45.58 | 14.03 |
| 7 | Cardinal Gibbons | 44.03 | 30.96 |
| 8 | Southeast Raleigh | 41.89 | 26.49 |
| 9 | Garner | 40.48 | 26.57 |
| 10 | Marvin Ridge | 38.24 | 20.65 |

[Rank all 7A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_7a.html?floor=1)

### 6A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius H Rose | 40.33 | 21.07 |
| 2 | Jacksonville | 39.68 | 17.20 |
| 3 | Middle Creek | 37.31 | 20.56 |
| 4 | Kings Mountain | 37.29 | 7.48 |
| 5 | Scotland | 36.54 | 17.69 |
| 6 | Roberson | 35.47 | 14.31 |
| 7 | Northern Nash | 35.27 | 21.87 |
| 8 | Seventy-First | 32.16 | 6.15 |
| 9 | Union Pines | 29.02 | 13.30 |
| 10 | Ashbrook | 27.98 | 13.89 |

[Rank all 6A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_6a.html?floor=1)

### 5A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory | 39.70 | 9.96 |
| 2 | Oak Grove | 38.79 | 10.06 |
| 3 | Northside | 38.22 | 15.15 |
| 4 | Crest | 37.91 | 27.94 |
| 5 | South Point | 36.99 | 25.09 |
| 6 | Jay M Robinson | 35.67 | 1.13 |
| 7 | East Lincoln | 31.47 | 9.44 |
| 8 | Fike | 31.41 | 4.85 |
| 9 | Monroe | 31.31 | 22.19 |
| 10 | Franklin | 28.10 | 3.15 |

[Rank all 5A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_5a.html?floor=1)

### 4A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibriten | 27.86 | 0.82 |
| 2 | Tuscola | 27.84 | 7.21 |
| 3 | West Iredell | 26.63 | 1.28 |
| 4 | Reidsville | 25.66 | 9.92 |
| 5 | West Craven | 23.46 | 7.42 |
| 6 | Burns | 22.74 | 9.53 |
| 7 | T Wingate Andrews | 20.72 | 2.78 |
| 8 | Stuart W Cramer | 20.35 | -10.57 |
| 9 | East Duplin | 16.19 | 11.49 |
| 10 | SouthWest Edgecombe | 15.62 | 3.74 |

[Rank all 4A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_4a.html?floor=1)

### 3A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby | 32.07 | 6.46 |
| 2 | Lincolnton | 23.36 | -8.39 |
| 3 | James Kenan | 21.30 | 2.71 |
| 4 | Northeastern | 19.69 | 0.83 |
| 5 | North Stanly | 18.19 | -2.24 |
| 6 | Eastern Randolph | 17.49 | 9.43 |
| 7 | Hendersonville | 16.72 | -4.19 |
| 8 | Mount Airy | 16.47 | 14.78 |
| 9 | Martin County | 16.33 | -4.77 |
| 10 | Wallace-Rose Hill | 16.25 | -0.90 |

[Rank all 3A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_3a.html?floor=1)

### 2A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarboro | 25.69 | 18.21 |
| 2 | Warren County | 21.12 | -10.57 |
| 3 | Starmount | 18.10 | -3.74 |
| 4 | Holmes | 17.21 | -4.13 |
| 5 | Corvian Community | 16.77 | 6.69 |
| 6 | East Wilkes | 14.22 | 3.81 |
| 7 | Community School of Davidson | 11.87 | 1.90 |
| 8 | North Rowan | 10.66 | -9.40 |
| 9 | Murphy | 9.12 | 4.20 |
| 10 | Christ the King | 8.63 | -11.37 |

[Rank all 2A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_2a.html?floor=1)

### 1A

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbinsville | 6.71 | -1.97 |
| 2 | Wilson Preparatory Academy | 5.79 | 11.09 |
| 3 | Northside | 5.34 | -16.52 |
| 4 | South Davidson Middle and | -19.35 | -30.52 |
| 5 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad | -20.27 | -20.24 |
| 6 | Chatham Central | -21.34 | -34.10 |
| 7 | Rosman | -22.25 | -14.38 |
| 8 | North Edgecombe | -24.61 | -24.73 |
| 9 | Washington County | -27.48 | -21.94 |
| 10 | Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy | -27.92 | -14.80 |

[Rank all 1A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_1a.html?floor=1)

### NCCSA

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Father Capodanno | -36.73 | -24.46 |
| 2 | Community Christian | -37.54 | -30.91 |

[Rank all NCCSA teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?assoc=NCCSA&floor=1)

### NCISAA

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence Day | 53.93 | 37.77 |
| 2 | Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] | 30.87 | 22.08 |
| 3 | High Point Christian Academy | 26.73 | 2.58 |
| 4 | Christ School | 23.97 | 7.79 |
| 5 | Asheville School (Independent) | 22.05 | 15.93 |
| 6 | Charlotte Country Day School | 18.76 | 21.99 |
| 7 | Charlotte Christian | 16.49 | 11.50 |
| 8 | Charlotte Latin | 14.94 | 20.96 |
| 9 | John Paul II Catholic | 10.42 | -24.52 |
| 10 | Trinity Christian | 10.33 | 5.72 |

[Rank all NCISAA teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?assoc=NCISAA&floor=1)

### independent

| # | School | Rating | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Christian | -4.30 | -18.20 |
| 2 | Lawrence Academy | -15.44 | -18.57 |
| 3 | Mount Zion Christian Academy | -19.52 | -22.66 |
| 4 | GRACE Christian | -24.94 | -13.27 |
| 5 | South Wake Christian Athletics | -25.72 | -8.69 |
| 6 | North Wake Saints | -28.29 | -26.15 |

[Rank all independent teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?assoc=independent&floor=1)


## Top 10 Scoring Offenses

*Points per game, as scored.*

| # | School | Class | PPG | Adj |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|
| 1 | Faith Christian | NCISAA 8 | 53.8 | +15.1 |
| 2 | John Paul II Catholic | NCISAA 8 | 53.4 | +15.9 |
| 3 | Lincolnton | 3A | 52.7 | +16.2 |
| 4 | Pungo Christian Academy | NCISAA 8 | 51.0 | +6.1 |
| 5 | Wilkes Central | 4A | 49.0 | +9.0 |
| 6 | Hickory | 5A | 48.6 | +20.5 |
| 7 | Southeast Alamance | 5A | 48.1 | +19.3 |
| 8 | Lawrence Academy | NCISAA 8 | 47.5 | +13.6 |
| 9 | Fike | 5A | 47.0 | +16.0 |
| 10 | North Buncombe | 5A | 46.2 | +12.5 |

[Rank all by points per game](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?sort=ppg&dir=desc&floor=1)


## Top 10 Offenses, Opponent-Adjusted

*Points above what the defenses faced usually concede.*

| # | School | Class | Adj | PPG |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|
| 1 | Lake Norman | 7A | +21.4 | 42.5 |
| 2 | Hickory | 5A | +20.5 | 48.6 |
| 3 | Chambers | 8A | +20.3 | 43.5 |
| 4 | Southeast Alamance | 5A | +19.3 | 48.1 |
| 5 | Cleveland | 7A | +18.9 | 43.5 |
| 6 | Hertford County | 3A | +18.9 | 42.7 |
| 7 | Tuscola | 4A | +18.8 | 43.3 |
| 8 | Weddington | 7A | +18.6 | 38.7 |
| 9 | Princeton | 3A | +18.1 | 43.1 |
| 10 | Hough | 8A | +17.7 | 36.3 |

[Rank all by adjusted offense](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?sort=off&dir=desc&floor=1)


## Top 10 Scoring Defenses

*Points allowed per game, as conceded.*

| # | School | Class | PA/G | Adj | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Jay M Robinson | 5A | 2.0 | -13.4 | 1.1 |
| 2 | Warren County | 2A | 2.0 | -15.3 | -10.6 |
| 3 | Millbrook | 8A | 2.8 | -23.8 | 27.3 |
| 4 | Glenn | 6A | 3.5 | -14.1 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Grimsley | 7A | 5.5 | -19.1 | 22.4 |
| 6 | Hough | 8A | 5.5 | -26.3 | 36.6 |
| 7 | Hickory Grove Christian | NCISAA II | 5.7 | -6.0 | -28.4 |
| 8 | Mountain Island Charter | 2A | 6.0 | -8.7 | -20.9 |
| 9 | Hickory Ridge | 7A | 6.5 | -12.3 | 7.7 |
| 10 | Northside | 5A | 6.7 | -18.9 | 15.2 |

[Rank all by points allowed](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?sort=papg&dir=asc&floor=1)


## Top 10 Defenses, Opponent-Adjusted

*Points allowed against what the offenses faced usually score. Ten points conceded to a strong offense counts for more than a shutout of a weak one, which is why this table and the one above disagree.*

| # | School | Class | Adj | PA/G | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hough | 8A | -26.3 | 5.5 | 36.6 |
| 2 | Millbrook | 8A | -23.8 | 2.8 | 27.3 |
| 3 | Providence Day | NCISAA I | -20.1 | 13.0 | 37.8 |
| 4 | Reagan | 7A | -19.5 | 10.8 | 25.3 |
| 5 | Grimsley | 7A | -19.1 | 5.5 | 22.4 |
| 6 | Weddington | 7A | -19.1 | 9.9 | 31.3 |
| 7 | Northside | 5A | -18.9 | 6.7 | 15.2 |
| 8 | Junius H Rose | 6A | -18.4 | 12.3 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Jacksonville | 6A | -17.2 | 9.4 | 17.2 |
| 10 | Crest | 5A | -17.1 | 16.0 | 27.9 |

[Rank all by adjusted defense](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?sort=def&dir=asc&floor=1)


## Top 10 Toughest Schedules

| # | School | Class | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence Day | NCISAA I | 37.77 |
| 2 | Mooresville | 7A | 36.77 |
| 3 | Hough | 8A | 36.63 |
| 4 | Rolesville | 8A | 34.78 |
| 5 | Mount Tabor | 6A | 33.43 |
| 6 | Mallard Creek | 8A | 32.83 |
| 7 | West Charlotte | 8A | 32.19 |
| 8 | Weddington | 7A | 31.34 |
| 9 | West Forsyth | 8A | 30.97 |
| 10 | Cardinal Gibbons | 7A | 30.96 |

[Rank all by strength of schedule](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/rankings_2026_week08_state.html?sort=sos&dir=desc&floor=1)


## Classification Strength

*Fitted from cross-classification games, not assumed.*

| Classification | Level |
|---|---|
| 8A | +22.46 |
| NCISAA I | +18.57 |
| 7A | +16.65 |
| 6A | +10.27 |
| 5A | +7.14 |
| NCISAA II | +1.94 |
| 4A | -1.96 |
| 3A | -7.62 |
| 2A | -12.57 |
| NCISAA 8 | -22.75 |
| 1A | -28.82 |
| 8-MAN | -29.71 |


## Conference Power Rankings

*Every team, strongest first, by our rating. Every conference ranked against the others:* [All](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_state.html) · [8A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_8a.html) · [7A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_7a.html) · [6A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_6a.html) · [5A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_5a.html) · [4A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_4a.html) · [3A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_3a.html) · [2A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_2a.html) · [1A](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conferences_2026_week08_1a.html)

### [8 Man Freelance](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_8-man-freelance.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Lawrence Academy | NCISAA 8 | 4-2-0 | 54.6 | -18.6 |

### [Albemarle AAC](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_albemarle-aac.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Holmes | 2A | 4-1-0 | 87.2 | -4.1 |
| 2 | Gates County | 2A | 3-3-0 | 65.0 | -11.5 |
| 3 | Manteo | 2A | 4-2-0 | 58.3 | -18.2 |
| 4 | Camden County | 2A | 2-4-0 | 51.5 | -7.3 |
| 5 | Perquimans County | 2A | 2-4-0 | 48.7 | -12.9 |
| 6 | Bertie | 2A | 2-4-0 | 45.1 | 0.6 |

### [Atlantic](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_atlantic.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hobgood Charter | 1A | 4-2-0 | 40.1 | -30.9 |
| 2 | Columbia | 1A | 3-3-0 | 28.0 | -38.4 |
| 3 | Bear Grass Charter | 1A | 0-6-0 | 25.7 | -26.5 |

### [Big Carolina](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_big-carolina.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Junius H Rose | 6A | 6-0-0 | 110.3 | 21.1 |
| 2 | Jacksonville | 6A | 4-1-0 | 109.7 | 17.2 |
| 3 | New Bern | 7A | 4-2-0 | 99.3 | 25.9 |
| 4 | D H Conley | 7A | 5-1-0 | 91.2 | 9.7 |
| 5 | South Central | 7A | 3-3-0 | 87.2 | 17.0 |
| 6 | White Oak | 6A | 2-3-0 | 70.5 | 4.3 |

### [Big East](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_big-east.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northern Nash | 6A | 4-2-0 | 105.3 | 21.9 |
| 2 | Fike | 5A | 6-1-0 | 101.4 | 4.8 |
| 3 | Hunt | 5A | 6-0-0 | 94.9 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Rocky Mount | 5A | 4-2-0 | 91.4 | 5.1 |
| 5 | Southern Nash | 5A | 4-3-0 | 76.3 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Charles B Aycock | 5A | 2-4-0 | 68.7 | 2.9 |
| 7 | Southern Wayne | 5A | 3-4-0 | 61.0 | -2.3 |

### [Big Seven](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_big-seven.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Seaforth | 5A | 5-1-0 | 80.8 | -6.6 |
| 2 | South Granville | 5A | 4-2-0 | 70.5 | -4.4 |
| 3 | Orange | 5A | 2-4-0 | 63.7 | 1.4 |
| 4 | J. F. Webb | 5A | 3-3-0 | 60.2 | -11.9 |
| 5 | Carrboro | 4A | 1-5-0 | 31.3 | -20.4 |

### [Big South](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_big-south.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Crest | 5A | 5-1-0 | 107.9 | 27.9 |
| 2 | Kings Mountain | 6A | 5-1-0 | 107.3 | 7.5 |
| 3 | South Point | 5A | 6-1-0 | 107.0 | 25.1 |
| 4 | Ashbrook | 6A | 3-3-0 | 98.0 | 13.9 |
| 5 | Huss | 5A | 3-4-0 | 77.0 | 1.7 |
| 6 | Forestview | 5A | 1-6-0 | 65.2 | 15.8 |
| 7 | North Gaston | 5A | 0-7-0 | 35.4 | 10.5 |

### [CAP](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_cap.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Millbrook | 8A | 5-0-1 | 121.4 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Rolesville | 8A | 3-2-1 | 113.7 | 34.8 |
| 3 | Leesville Road | 8A | 3-3-0 | 97.9 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Broughton | 8A | 4-2-0 | 87.6 | 16.9 |
| 5 | Enloe | 8A | 2-4-0 | 82.4 | 10.2 |
| 6 | Wakefield | 8A | 3-3-0 | 80.9 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Corinth Holders | 8A | 1-5-0 | 80.3 | 25.8 |
| 8 | Athens Drive | 8A | 2-4-0 | 75.2 | 18.1 |

### [Carolina](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_carolina.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | East Bladen | 2A | 5-2-0 | 66.2 | -12.3 |
| 2 | Hobbton | 2A | 2-5-0 | 60.8 | -7.6 |
| 3 | Lakewood | 2A | 3-3-0 | 59.4 | -9.8 |
| 4 | North Duplin Jr Sr | 2A | 3-2-0 | 56.6 | -22.3 |
| 5 | West Columbus | 2A | 2-4-0 | 49.4 | -12.0 |
| 6 | Union | 2A | 3-3-0 | 44.2 | -27.6 |
| 7 | East Columbus Junior-Senior | 1A | 3-4-0 | 40.0 | -15.2 |

### [Carolina Coast](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_carolina-coast.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hoggard | 8A | 5-1-0 | 113.6 | 20.7 |
| 2 | Laney | 8A | 3-4-0 | 91.4 | 22.7 |
| 3 | North Brunswick | 7A | 5-2-0 | 81.9 | 5.8 |
| 4 | Ashley | 7A | 3-3-0 | 79.3 | 18.5 |
| 5 | New Hanover | 7A | 2-4-0 | 79.0 | 23.9 |
| 6 | Topsail | 7A | 2-5-0 | 77.8 | 19.6 |
| 7 | West Brunswick | 6A | 1-6-0 | 75.7 | 14.1 |

### [Carolina Pines](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_carolina-pines.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Union Pines | 6A | 5-1-0 | 99.0 | 13.3 |
| 2 | Harnett Central | 6A | 5-2-0 | 83.2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | Triton | 6A | 6-0-0 | 81.2 | -3.4 |
| 4 | South Johnston | 6A | 3-4-0 | 76.8 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Lee County | 6A | 1-5-0 | 69.8 | 9.7 |
| 6 | West Johnston | 6A | 2-4-0 | 67.7 | 15.3 |
| 7 | Western Harnett | 6A | 3-3-0 | 54.7 | -16.3 |
| 8 | Southern Lee | 6A | 0-6-0 | 44.3 | 10.4 |

### [Catawba Shores](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_catawba-shores.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Corvian Community | 2A | 5-1-0 | 86.8 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Community School of Davidson | 2A | 4-2-0 | 81.9 | 1.9 |
| 3 | Christ the King | 2A | 5-1-0 | 78.6 | -11.4 |
| 4 | Lake Norman Charter | 4A | 3-3-0 | 66.3 | 2.3 |
| 5 | Pine Lake Preparatory | 3A | 3-3-0 | 54.1 | -13.8 |
| 6 | Langtree Charter Academy | 2A | 3-3-0 | 47.5 | -24.9 |
| 7 | Lincoln Charter | 4A | 1-5-0 | 43.8 | -2.4 |
| 8 | Bradford Preparatory | 2A | 1-5-0 | 42.6 | -12.6 |

### [Central Carolina](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_central-carolina.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Thomasville | 3A | 5-1-0 | 85.9 | -9.9 |
| 2 | West Davidson | 3A | 3-2-0 | 70.8 | -2.6 |
| 3 | Providence Grove | 3A | 3-3-0 | 70.4 | -3.0 |
| 4 | Wheatmore | 3A | 1-5-0 | 50.7 | -10.2 |
| 5 | East Davidson | 3A | 3-3-0 | 49.6 | -14.3 |
| 6 | Trinity | 3A | 1-5-0 | 29.1 | -16.2 |

### [Central Piedmont](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_central-piedmont.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Reagan | 7A | 5-1-0 | 117.8 | 25.3 |
| 2 | West Forsyth | 8A | 5-1-0 | 116.5 | 31.0 |
| 3 | East Forsyth | 7A | 3-3-0 | 107.1 | 27.6 |
| 4 | R J Reynolds | 7A | 4-2-0 | 80.7 | -4.5 |
| 5 | Northwest Guilford | 8A | 0-6-0 | 70.2 | 27.0 |
| 6 | Parkland | 7A | 3-3-0 | 67.1 | -6.0 |

### [Christian Independent](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_christian-independent.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Father Capodanno | 8-MAN | 2-3-0 | 33.3 | -24.5 |
| 2 | Community Christian | 8-MAN | 2-4-0 | 32.5 | -30.9 |

### [Coastal](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_coastal.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northside | 5A | 6-0-0 | 108.2 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Croatan | 5A | 6-1-0 | 92.2 | 5.1 |
| 3 | Havelock | 5A | 3-4-0 | 91.3 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Swansboro | 6A | 6-1-0 | 79.1 | -7.1 |
| 5 | Dixon | 5A | 2-4-0 | 64.8 | -8.3 |
| 6 | West Carteret | 5A | 2-4-0 | 64.5 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Richlands | 5A | 1-5-0 | 60.9 | 10.4 |

### [Coastal Plains](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_coastal-plains.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northside | 1A | 6-0-0 | 75.3 | -16.5 |
| 2 | Southside | 2A | 4-2-0 | 48.7 | -15.8 |
| 3 | East Carteret | 2A | 1-5-0 | 45.5 | -9.0 |
| 4 | Pamlico County | 2A | 2-4-0 | 34.8 | -23.4 |
| 5 | Lejeune | 2A | 1-4-0 | 33.4 | -20.4 |
| 6 | Jones | 1A | 0-6-0 | 5.8 | -34.7 |

### [Diamond Nine](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_diamond-nine.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Triangle Math and Science Academy | 2A | 1-4-0 | 11.6 | -34.4 |

### [East Central](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_east-central.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | East Duplin | 4A | 5-1-0 | 86.2 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Clinton | 4A | 4-2-0 | 76.9 | 4.1 |
| 3 | Pender | 3A | 2-4-0 | 70.1 | -7.4 |
| 4 | Southwest | 4A | 1-5-0 | 59.6 | 4.8 |
| 5 | Heide Trask | 3A | 2-4-0 | 46.5 | -17.7 |
| 6 | South Lenoir | 3A | 3-3-0 | 43.3 | -20.8 |

### [Eastern Carolina](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_eastern-carolina.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Wilson Preparatory Academy | 1A | 2-4-0 | 75.8 | 11.1 |
| 2 | North Edgecombe | 1A | 4-2-0 | 45.4 | -24.7 |
| 3 | Washington County | 1A | 1-5-0 | 42.5 | -21.9 |
| 4 | Sallie B Howard | 1A | 3-2-0 | 41.9 | -27.2 |
| 5 | North East Carolina Prep | 1A | 3-3-0 | 37.6 | -42.2 |

### [Eastern Plains](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_eastern-plains.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Tarboro | 2A | 4-1-0 | 95.7 | 18.2 |
| 2 | Kinston | 3A | 4-2-0 | 80.9 | -4.1 |
| 3 | Greene Central | 3A | 3-3-0 | 77.8 | -5.2 |
| 4 | Farmville Central | 3A | 3-3-0 | 67.5 | 3.3 |
| 5 | Ayden-Grifton | 3A | 1-5-0 | 62.8 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Beddingfield | 3A | 0-6-0 | 28.2 | -9.7 |

### [Eastern Sandhills](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_eastern-sandhills.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Seventy-First | 6A | 5-1-0 | 102.2 | 6.2 |
| 2 | Saint Pauls | 5A | 5-1-0 | 87.2 | -4.4 |
| 3 | Westover | 6A | 3-3-0 | 83.9 | 10.2 |
| 4 | South View | 6A | 1-5-0 | 75.4 | 15.1 |
| 5 | E E Smith | 6A | 1-5-0 | 74.3 | 8.8 |
| 6 | Douglas Byrd | 5A | 0-6-0 | 39.8 | 2.1 |

### [Four Rivers](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_four-rivers.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Eastern Randolph | 3A | 4-3-0 | 87.5 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Southwestern Randolph | 4A | 5-1-0 | 70.7 | -20.7 |
| 3 | Northwood | 3A | 2-4-0 | 61.4 | 3.9 |
| 4 | Jordan-Matthews | 4A | 4-3-0 | 38.6 | -27.9 |
| 5 | North Moore | 3A | 0-6-0 | 32.0 | 0.0 |

### [Freelance](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_freelance.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Wayne Christian | NCISAA II | 4-2-0 | 65.7 | -18.2 |
| 2 | Mount Zion Christian Academy | — | 2-3-0 | 50.5 | -22.7 |

### [Greater Charlotte](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_greater-charlotte.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hough | 8A | 6-0-0 | 133.0 | 36.6 |
| 2 | Myers Park | 8A | 4-2-0 | 104.1 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Hopewell | 7A | 4-2-0 | 82.7 | 11.4 |
| 4 | South Mecklenburg | 8A | 3-4-0 | 79.4 | 11.9 |
| 5 | West Mecklenburg | 7A | 0-7-0 | 71.7 | 15.8 |
| 6 | Garinger | 8A | 2-4-0 | 50.7 | 0.5 |

### [Greater Metro GMAC](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_greater-metro-gmac.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hickory Ridge | 7A | 5-1-0 | 103.7 | 7.7 |
| 2 | A L Brown | 7A | 6-0-0 | 102.7 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Olympic | 6A | 3-3-0 | 82.5 | 17.0 |
| 4 | West Cabarrus | 7A | 2-4-0 | 76.9 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Central Cabarrus | 6A | 1-5-0 | 75.4 | 12.9 |
| 6 | Cox Mill | 7A | 2-4-0 | 72.5 | 5.6 |
| 7 | Harding University | 6A | 2-4-0 | 69.7 | 12.4 |
| 8 | Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology | 6A | 2-4-0 | 65.0 | 14.0 |

### [Greater Neuse River](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_greater-neuse-river.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Cleveland | 7A | 6-0-0 | 120.5 | 23.7 |
| 2 | Clayton | 7A | 7-0-0 | 115.6 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Southeast Raleigh | 7A | 5-2-0 | 111.9 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Garner | 7A | 4-2-0 | 110.5 | 26.6 |
| 5 | South Garner | 7A | 3-3-0 | 89.9 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Fuquay-Varina | 7A | 2-5-0 | 86.6 | 28.5 |
| 7 | Smithfield-Selma | 7A | 0-7-0 | 56.3 | 16.4 |

### [Greater Triad](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_greater-triad.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | South Davidson Middle and | 1A | 4-2-0 | 50.6 | -30.5 |
| 2 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad | 1A | 3-4-0 | 49.7 | -20.2 |
| 3 | Chatham Central | 1A | 6-0-0 | 48.7 | -34.1 |
| 4 | Bishop McGuinness | 2A | 2-5-0 | 46.6 | -20.6 |
| 5 | South Stokes | 2A | 5-2-0 | 44.3 | -27.8 |
| 6 | College Prep and Leadership Academy | 1A | 0-5-0 | 33.0 | -20.2 |
| 7 | North Stokes | 1A | 0-7-0 | 22.6 | -22.0 |

### [Meck Power Six](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_meck-power-six.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Chambers | 8A | 6-0-0 | 117.6 | 23.2 |
| 2 | Mallard Creek | 8A | 5-2-0 | 112.6 | 32.8 |
| 3 | West Charlotte | 8A | 4-3-0 | 99.2 | 32.2 |
| 4 | Butler | 7A | 3-3-0 | 94.2 | 30.5 |
| 5 | Independence | 7A | 1-5-0 | 86.2 | 26.8 |
| 6 | North Mecklenburg | 7A | 2-4-0 | 84.4 | 8.8 |

### [Metro](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_metro.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Grimsley | 7A | 6-0-0 | 121.1 | 22.4 |
| 2 | Page | 7A | 6-0-0 | 105.8 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Dudley | 6A | 4-3-0 | 94.6 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Ragsdale | 6A | 2-4-0 | 80.5 | 13.6 |
| 5 | Southwest Guilford | 7A | 1-5-0 | 63.7 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Western Guilford | 6A | 3-4-0 | 60.2 | 1.9 |
| 7 | Ben L. Smith | 6A | 1-6-0 | 55.8 | 1.4 |

### [Mid Carolina](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_mid-carolina.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Southeast Alamance | 5A | 7-0-0 | 96.3 | 3.5 |
| 2 | Southern Alamance | 6A | 4-2-0 | 96.3 | 20.2 |
| 3 | Eastern Alamance | 5A | 4-2-0 | 94.9 | 5.9 |
| 4 | Western Alamance | 5A | 4-2-0 | 77.0 | 6.2 |
| 5 | Person | 5A | 1-5-0 | 63.9 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Cummings | 4A | 1-5-0 | 58.3 | 8.0 |

### [Mid South](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_mid-south.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Richmond | 7A | 2-4-0 | 102.8 | 29.6 |
| 2 | Pinecrest | 8A | 3-3-0 | 100.6 | 27.9 |
| 3 | Jack Britt | 7A | 2-4-0 | 86.2 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Hoke County | 8A | 3-3-0 | 86.0 | 22.2 |
| 5 | Overhills | 7A | 3-3-0 | 80.2 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Pine Forest | 7A | 3-3-0 | 76.9 | 16.8 |

### [Mid State](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_mid-state.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Reidsville | 4A | 4-3-0 | 95.7 | 9.9 |
| 2 | Walkertown | 3A | 6-1-0 | 82.3 | -0.9 |
| 3 | Rockingham County | 5A | 2-5-0 | 71.7 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Morehead | 4A | 5-2-0 | 63.1 | -15.6 |
| 5 | Carver | 4A | 1-5-0 | 38.9 | -9.9 |
| 6 | Bartlett Yancey | 3A | 1-5-0 | 33.8 | -11.2 |
| 7 | McMichael | 3A | 1-5-0 | 24.7 | -11.1 |

### [Mountain](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_mountain.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Roberson | 6A | 4-2-0 | 105.5 | 14.3 |
| 2 | Asheville | 6A | 5-1-0 | 93.7 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Enka | 5A | 6-0-0 | 86.8 | -8.0 |
| 4 | Erwin | 5A | 3-3-0 | 80.1 | 5.3 |
| 5 | Reynolds | 6A | 2-4-0 | 77.8 | 10.6 |
| 6 | North Buncombe | 5A | 4-2-0 | 69.0 | -11.6 |

### [Mountain Eight](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_mountain-eight.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Franklin | 5A | 6-0-0 | 98.1 | 3.1 |
| 2 | Tuscola | 4A | 6-1-0 | 97.8 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Smoky Mountain | 5A | 6-1-0 | 91.4 | -6.8 |
| 4 | Pisgah | 4A | 4-3-0 | 79.7 | 9.6 |
| 5 | West Henderson | 5A | 3-3-0 | 77.3 | 5.4 |
| 6 | North Henderson | 5A | 2-5-0 | 69.0 | 6.7 |
| 7 | Brevard | 4A | 0-6-0 | 54.9 | 10.9 |
| 8 | East Henderson | 4A | 1-6-0 | 50.6 | 3.3 |

### [Mountain Valley](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_mountain-valley.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Starmount | 2A | 5-1-0 | 88.1 | -3.7 |
| 2 | East Wilkes | 2A | 3-3-0 | 84.2 | 3.8 |
| 3 | Wilkes Central | 4A | 5-1-0 | 79.0 | -27.0 |
| 4 | Alleghany | 2A | 4-2-0 | 72.6 | -5.5 |
| 5 | West Wilkes | 3A | 4-2-0 | 68.1 | -3.2 |
| 6 | North Wilkes | 3A | 3-3-0 | 63.2 | -11.8 |
| 7 | Ashe County | 4A | 1-5-0 | 44.1 | -7.7 |
| 8 | Elkin | 2A | 2-4-0 | 31.5 | -17.6 |

### [NCISAA 8 Man Freelance](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_ncisaa-8-man-freelance.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | John Paul II Catholic | NCISAA 8 | 5-0-0 | 80.4 | -24.5 |
| 2 | Faith Christian | NCISAA 8 | 5-0-0 | 76.8 | -21.5 |
| 3 | Cary Christian | NCISAA 8 | 5-1-0 | 71.4 | -19.1 |
| 4 | Pungo Christian Academy | NCISAA 8 | 6-0-0 | 57.1 | -51.5 |
| 5 | St. David's | NCISAA 8 | 2-3-0 | 49.1 | -6.1 |
| 6 | Arendell Parrott Academy | NCISAA 8 | 1-4-0 | 45.3 | -2.5 |
| 7 | Wake Christian Academy | NCISAA 8 | 1-6-0 | 43.0 | -9.7 |
| 8 | Halifax Academy | NCISAA 8 | 2-3-1 | 35.1 | -44.2 |

### [NCISAA Big 6](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_ncisaa-big-6.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | High Point Christian Academy | NCISAA II | 5-1-0 | 96.7 | 2.6 |
| 2 | Asheville School (Independent) | NCISAA II | 4-2-0 | 92.0 | 15.9 |
| 3 | SouthLake Christian Academy | NCISAA II | 3-3-0 | 65.4 | -7.5 |
| 4 | Hickory Grove Christian | NCISAA II | 6-0-0 | 64.0 | -28.4 |
| 5 | Covenant Day | NCISAA II | 1-5-0 | 60.1 | 0.3 |

### [NCISAA Big East](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_ncisaa-big-east.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Trinity Christian | NCISAA II | 4-3-0 | 80.3 | 5.7 |
| 2 | Harrells Christian Academy | NCISAA II | 3-2-0 | 79.1 | 6.7 |
| 3 | North Raleigh Christian Academy | NCISAA I | 3-3-0 | 74.5 | 3.3 |
| 4 | Ravenscroft | NCISAA I | 2-4-0 | 62.6 | 0.1 |

### [NCISAA Big South](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_ncisaa-big-south.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Providence Day | NCISAA I | 5-1-0 | 123.9 | 37.8 |
| 2 | Charlotte Country Day School | NCISAA I | 2-4-0 | 88.8 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Charlotte Christian | NCISAA I | 2-3-0 | 86.5 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Charlotte Latin | NCISAA I | 2-4-0 | 84.9 | 21.0 |

### [NCISAA Western](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_ncisaa-western.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] | NCISAA I | 5-1-0 | 100.9 | 22.1 |
| 2 | Christ School | NCISAA I | 4-1-0 | 94.0 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Metrolina Christian Academy | NCISAA I | 3-3-0 | 78.3 | 5.5 |

### [North Carolina Independent](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_north-carolina-independent.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | GRACE Christian | NCISAA II | 3-3-0 | 45.1 | -13.3 |
| 2 | South Wake Christian Athletics | — | 1-5-0 | 44.3 | -8.7 |
| 3 | North Wake Saints | — | 2-3-0 | 41.7 | -26.2 |

### [North Piedmont](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_north-piedmont.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Lake Norman | 7A | 6-0-0 | 119.1 | 21.8 |
| 2 | Mooresville | 7A | 2-4-0 | 100.1 | 36.8 |
| 3 | Davie County | 7A | 4-2-0 | 99.5 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Statesville | 6A | 2-4-0 | 82.8 | 18.5 |
| 5 | South Iredell | 7A | 1-5-0 | 76.5 | 23.2 |
| 6 | North Iredell | 6A | 0-6-0 | 39.2 | 10.8 |

### [Northeastern Coastal](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_northeastern-coastal.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northeastern | 3A | 5-1-0 | 89.7 | 0.8 |
| 2 | Martin County | 3A | 5-1-0 | 86.3 | -4.8 |
| 3 | Hertford County | 3A | 4-2-0 | 81.2 | 0.8 |
| 4 | Currituck County | 5A | 3-3-0 | 68.3 | -1.8 |
| 5 | Pasquotank County | 3A | 3-3-0 | 66.9 | -3.9 |

### [Northern Six](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_northern-six.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 7A | 4-2-0 | 105.8 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Franklinton | 6A | 6-0-0 | 93.1 | -6.6 |
| 3 | Heritage | 7A | 2-4-0 | 80.7 | 21.6 |
| 4 | East Wake | 7A | 2-4-0 | 71.7 | 9.2 |
| 5 | Knightdale | 7A | 0-6-0 | 59.1 | 11.1 |
| 6 | Vance County | 6A | 0-6-0 | 57.5 | 20.4 |

### [Northwest](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_northwest.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Mount Airy | 3A | 4-2-0 | 86.5 | 14.8 |
| 2 | West Stokes | 4A | 3-3-0 | 76.3 | 4.3 |
| 3 | East Surry | 3A | 2-4-0 | 71.5 | -1.1 |
| 4 | North Surry | 4A | 3-3-0 | 68.4 | -1.7 |
| 5 | Forbush | 4A | 3-3-0 | 51.2 | -13.1 |
| 6 | Surry Central | 3A | 0-6-0 | 29.2 | -18.7 |

### [Northwestern](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_northwestern.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Alexander Central | 6A | 5-1-0 | 87.1 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Freedom | 6A | 5-1-0 | 81.6 | -3.4 |
| 3 | Watauga | 6A | 1-5-0 | 80.6 | 11.9 |
| 4 | Saint Stephens | 6A | 1-5-0 | 71.1 | 6.7 |
| 5 | South Caldwell | 6A | 3-3-0 | 66.0 | 4.8 |
| 6 | McDowell | 7A | 1-5-0 | 56.4 | 0.8 |

### [PAC Seven](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_pac-seven.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | T Wingate Andrews | 4A | 5-1-0 | 90.7 | 2.8 |
| 2 | Montgomery Central | 5A | 2-4-0 | 73.8 | 10.5 |
| 3 | Randleman | 4A | 3-4-0 | 71.4 | 6.3 |
| 4 | Ledford | 4A | 3-4-0 | 68.7 | 11.2 |
| 5 | Lexington | 4A | 2-4-0 | 68.7 | 2.8 |
| 6 | Central Davidson | 4A | 2-5-0 | 68.0 | -1.2 |

### [Piedmont Triad](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_piedmont-triad.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Oak Grove | 5A | 5-1-0 | 108.8 | 10.1 |
| 2 | Mount Tabor | 6A | 2-4-0 | 92.9 | 33.4 |
| 3 | North Davidson | 5A | 4-2-0 | 91.3 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Glenn | 6A | 5-1-0 | 81.9 | 2.5 |
| 5 | North Forsyth Magnet | 5A | 1-5-0 | 51.8 | 6.3 |
| 6 | Atkins | 5A | 1-5-0 | 48.4 | 1.9 |

### [Quad City Seven](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_quad-city-seven.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Apex Friendship | 8A | 7-0-0 | 99.5 | 9.3 |
| 2 | Jordan | 8A | 4-3-0 | 93.8 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Green Hope | 8A | 6-1-0 | 93.5 | 3.6 |
| 4 | Panther Creek | 8A | 4-2-0 | 84.7 | 8.8 |
| 5 | Apex | 8A | 2-5-0 | 82.7 | 11.4 |
| 6 | Willow Spring | 8A | 2-4-0 | 70.6 | 12.2 |
| 7 | Green Level | 8A | 1-5-0 | 66.3 | 7.9 |

### [Quad County](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_quad-county.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Bunn | 4A | 3-3-0 | 68.1 | -10.0 |
| 2 | Wake Preparatory Academy | 3A | 5-2-0 | 64.8 | -17.5 |
| 3 | Roanoke Rapids | 4A | 3-3-0 | 63.2 | -6.2 |
| 4 | Nash Central | 4A | 0-6-0 | 63.1 | 15.4 |
| 5 | Louisburg Magnet | 3A | 5-1-0 | 62.8 | -19.9 |
| 6 | American Leadership Academy - Johnston | 2A | 1-5-0 | 36.4 | -16.7 |

### [Roanoke River](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_roanoke-river.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Warren County | 2A | 6-0-0 | 91.1 | -10.6 |
| 2 | Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy | 1A | 1-4-0 | 42.1 | -14.8 |
| 3 | Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | 2A | 2-4-0 | 40.0 | -28.3 |
| 4 | KIPP Pride | 1A | 2-4-0 | 36.1 | -13.1 |

### [Rocky River](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_rocky-river.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Monroe | 5A | 4-2-0 | 101.3 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Forest Hills | 5A | 6-0-0 | 86.6 | 0.3 |
| 3 | Mount Pleasant | 4A | 4-2-0 | 82.7 | 9.7 |
| 4 | Parkwood | 5A | 3-3-0 | 81.8 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Anson | 4A | 4-2-0 | 74.0 | -11.5 |
| 6 | West Stanly | 4A | 3-3-0 | 67.9 | 3.4 |

### [Smoky Mountain](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_smoky-mountain.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Murphy | 2A | 4-2-0 | 79.1 | 4.2 |
| 2 | Robbinsville | 1A | 3-4-0 | 76.7 | -2.0 |
| 3 | Cherokee | 2A | 4-3-0 | 62.0 | 0.7 |
| 4 | Swain County | 2A | 1-4-0 | 60.0 | 1.4 |
| 5 | Rosman | 1A | 3-4-0 | 47.7 | -14.4 |
| 6 | Hayesville | 2A | 1-5-0 | 36.2 | -7.9 |
| 7 | Andrews | 1A | 0-5-0 | 34.3 | -0.8 |

### [South Piedmont](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_south-piedmont.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Jay M Robinson | 5A | 6-0-0 | 105.7 | 1.1 |
| 2 | West Rowan | 5A | 5-1-0 | 95.5 | 9.5 |
| 3 | Northwest Cabarrus | 5A | 5-1-0 | 82.1 | 7.1 |
| 4 | South Rowan | 4A | 4-2-0 | 76.1 | -6.2 |
| 5 | Carson | 5A | 3-3-0 | 74.1 | 5.1 |
| 6 | Concord | 5A | 1-5-0 | 64.1 | 13.0 |
| 7 | East Rowan | 5A | 2-4-0 | 62.1 | 0.9 |
| 8 | Salisbury | 4A | 1-5-0 | 57.2 | 16.3 |

### [Southeastern](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_southeastern.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Whiteville | 3A | 5-0-0 | 80.6 | -8.3 |
| 2 | South Columbus | 3A | 4-2-0 | 68.2 | 2.5 |
| 3 | South Brunswick | 5A | 3-3-0 | 66.4 | -7.6 |
| 4 | Fairmont | 4A | 2-4-0 | 62.8 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Red Springs | 4A | 1-5-0 | 37.3 | -1.7 |
| 6 | West Bladen | 3A | 0-5-0 | 33.2 | -14.7 |

### [Southern Carolina](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_southern-carolina.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Weddington | 7A | 7-0-0 | 126.9 | 31.3 |
| 2 | Marvin Ridge | 7A | 5-1-0 | 108.2 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Sun Valley | 6A | 3-3-0 | 94.3 | 29.3 |
| 4 | Charlotte Catholic | 6A | 3-3-0 | 93.4 | 25.2 |
| 5 | Porter Ridge | 7A | 3-4-0 | 82.4 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Piedmont | 6A | 3-4-0 | 75.4 | 5.3 |
| 7 | Cuthbertson | 7A | 1-6-0 | 66.7 | 14.0 |

### [Southern Piedmont](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_southern-piedmont.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Shelby | 3A | 5-1-0 | 102.1 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Lincolnton | 3A | 6-1-0 | 93.4 | -8.4 |
| 3 | Burns | 4A | 5-2-0 | 92.7 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Stuart W Cramer | 4A | 4-2-0 | 90.3 | -10.6 |
| 5 | Cherryville | 2A | 4-2-0 | 65.4 | -9.4 |
| 6 | West Lincoln | 3A | 2-4-0 | 62.0 | -1.9 |
| 7 | East Gaston | 4A | 4-2-0 | 60.5 | -12.0 |
| 8 | Bessemer City | 3A | 0-7-0 | 35.3 | 5.7 |
| 9 | Highland Tech | 2A | 0-7-0 | 25.8 | 1.7 |

### [Southwestern](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_southwestern.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Palisades | 8A | 5-1-0 | 105.6 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Ardrey Kell | 8A | 3-3-0 | 95.3 | 23.3 |
| 3 | Providence | 8A | 3-4-0 | 90.8 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Ballantyne Ridge | 7A | 3-3-0 | 75.8 | 6.8 |
| 5 | East Mecklenburg | 8A | 3-4-0 | 72.8 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Rocky River | 7A | 0-6-0 | 51.1 | 4.4 |

### [Swine Valley](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_swine-valley.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | James Kenan | 3A | 4-1-0 | 91.3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | Wallace-Rose Hill | 3A | 4-2-0 | 86.3 | -0.9 |
| 3 | Midway | 3A | 5-1-0 | 81.9 | 4.4 |
| 4 | Princeton | 3A | 3-4-0 | 81.3 | 3.7 |
| 5 | Rosewood | 2A | 3-4-0 | 58.2 | -7.7 |
| 6 | Goldsboro | 3A | 0-6-0 | 19.3 | 2.6 |

### [TAAC Six](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_taac-six.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northeast Guilford | 5A | 5-1-0 | 94.5 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Asheboro | 6A | 5-1-0 | 89.5 | 10.7 |
| 3 | Northern Guilford | 6A | 2-4-0 | 85.4 | 28.2 |
| 4 | Eastern Guilford | 6A | 2-3-0 | 74.7 | 13.7 |
| 5 | Southeast Guilford | 6A | 1-5-0 | 67.9 | 9.1 |
| 6 | Southern Guilford | 5A | 0-6-0 | 35.7 | 7.5 |

### [Three Rivers](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_three-rivers.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | West Craven | 4A | 4-2-0 | 93.5 | 7.4 |
| 2 | SouthWest Edgecombe | 4A | 4-1-0 | 85.6 | 3.7 |
| 3 | Eastern Wayne | 4A | 5-1-0 | 83.6 | -17.5 |
| 4 | North Pitt | 4A | 3-4-0 | 66.7 | 2.3 |
| 5 | Washington | 4A | 1-5-0 | 64.0 | 12.0 |
| 6 | North Johnston | 4A | 1-6-0 | 53.0 | -3.0 |
| 7 | North Lenoir | 4A | 0-7-0 | 45.2 | 1.5 |

### [Tobacco Road](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_tobacco-road.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi | 7A | 3-2-0 | 100.6 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Hillside | 7A | 4-2-0 | 79.8 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Riverside | 7A | 1-5-0 | 56.1 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Northern | 6A | 3-3-0 | 51.1 | -11.3 |
| 5 | Chapel Hill | 7A | 1-5-0 | 45.9 | 3.1 |
| 6 | East Chapel Hill | 6A | 1-4-0 | 39.2 | -16.4 |

### [Tri County](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_tri-county.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Scotland | 6A | 5-1-0 | 106.5 | 17.7 |
| 2 | Cape Fear | 7A | 5-1-0 | 92.3 | 5.6 |
| 3 | Terry Sanford | 6A | 2-4-0 | 75.7 | 12.7 |
| 4 | Gray's Creek | 6A | 3-3-0 | 73.6 | 6.1 |
| 5 | Purnell Swett | 7A | 3-3-0 | 72.5 | -5.8 |
| 6 | Lumberton | 7A | 1-5-0 | 64.9 | 9.0 |

### [Triangle Six](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_triangle-six.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Cardinal Gibbons | 7A | 4-2-0 | 114.0 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Middle Creek | 6A | 4-2-0 | 107.3 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Holly Springs | 7A | 3-3-0 | 83.6 | 12.6 |
| 4 | Sanderson | 7A | 3-3-0 | 79.3 | 2.6 |
| 5 | Felton Grove | 6A | 4-2-0 | 73.6 | 2.0 |
| 6 | Cary | 7A | 2-4-0 | 67.0 | 5.0 |

### [Western Foothills](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_western-foothills.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hickory | 5A | 6-1-0 | 109.7 | 10.0 |
| 2 | East Lincoln | 5A | 6-1-0 | 101.5 | 9.4 |
| 3 | West Iredell | 4A | 6-0-0 | 96.6 | 1.3 |
| 4 | Maiden | 4A | 3-4-0 | 82.3 | 13.9 |
| 5 | Bandys | 4A | 3-3-0 | 76.1 | 12.3 |
| 6 | Bunker Hill | 4A | 3-3-0 | 73.5 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Newton-Conover | 4A | 2-4-0 | 73.4 | 12.5 |
| 8 | North Lincoln | 5A | 1-6-0 | 69.1 | 18.4 |
| 9 | Foard | 4A | 2-4-0 | 67.3 | 13.5 |

### [Western Highlands](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_western-highlands.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hendersonville | 3A | 6-0-0 | 86.7 | -4.2 |
| 2 | Mitchell | 2A | 5-2-0 | 75.1 | -6.0 |
| 3 | Mountain Heritage | 3A | 4-2-0 | 74.7 | -4.9 |
| 4 | Owen | 3A | 4-3-0 | 57.5 | -12.7 |
| 5 | Polk County | 3A | 1-6-0 | 51.2 | -6.1 |
| 6 | Avery County | 2A | 3-3-0 | 48.2 | -19.4 |
| 7 | Madison | 3A | 1-6-0 | 42.7 | -8.2 |

### [Western Piedmont](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_western-piedmont.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hibriten | 4A | 6-0-0 | 97.9 | 0.8 |
| 2 | R-S Central | 4A | 6-1-0 | 80.1 | -8.2 |
| 3 | Chase | 3A | 4-2-0 | 69.1 | -7.6 |
| 4 | East Burke | 4A | 3-3-0 | 68.3 | 1.5 |
| 5 | East Rutherford | 3A | 1-5-0 | 66.3 | 10.6 |
| 6 | Patton | 3A | 1-6-0 | 36.0 | -10.2 |
| 7 | Draughn | 3A | 0-7-0 | 31.6 | -1.0 |

### [Yadkin Valley](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/conference_2026_week08_yadkin-valley.html)

| # | School | Class | Record | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | North Stanly | 3A | 5-0-0 | 88.2 | -2.2 |
| 2 | North Rowan | 2A | 5-1-0 | 80.7 | -9.4 |
| 3 | Mountain Island Charter | 2A | 4-1-0 | 66.1 | -20.9 |
| 4 | Union Academy | 3A | 4-2-0 | 64.4 | -16.1 |
| 5 | South Stanly | 2A | 1-5-0 | 52.4 | -5.0 |
| 6 | Albemarle | 2A | 2-4-0 | 49.0 | -8.2 |
| 7 | Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy | 1A | 0-6-0 | 27.8 | -10.1 |


## NCHSAA RPI Standings

*The official NCHSAA RPI standings, as published by the association on October 6, 2026 (nchsaa.org, powered by MaxPreps): 0.4 win percentage, 0.4 opponents' win percentage, 0.2 opponents' opponents'. Records are NCHSAA's, which can differ from ours where the association has ruled on a forfeit.*

### 8A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hough | 6-0-0 | 0.82214 | 133.0 | 36.6 |
| 2 | Chambers | 6-0-0 | 0.82127 | 117.6 | 23.2 |
| 3 | Millbrook | 5-0-1 | 0.72426 | 121.4 | 27.3 |
| 4 | West Forsyth | 5-1-0 | 0.70521 | 116.5 | 31.0 |
| 5 | Apex Friendship | 7-0-0 | 0.70417 | 99.5 | 9.3 |
| 6 | Palisades | 5-1-0 | 0.68841 | 105.6 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Green Hope | 6-1-0 | 0.67050 | 93.5 | 3.6 |
| 8 | Mallard Creek | 5-2-0 | 0.66876 | 112.6 | 32.8 |
| 9 | Hoggard | 5-1-0 | 0.66328 | 113.6 | 20.7 |
| 10 | Myers Park | 4-2-0 | 0.65024 | 104.1 | 29.0 |
| 11 | Rolesville | 3-2-1 | 0.60069 | 113.7 | 34.8 |
| 12 | West Charlotte | 4-3-0 | 0.59116 | 99.2 | 32.2 |
| 13 | Pinecrest | 3-3-0 | 0.57889 | 100.6 | 27.9 |
| 14 | Ardrey Kell | 3-3-0 | 0.56310 | 95.3 | 23.3 |
| 15 | Hoke County | 3-3-0 | 0.56111 | 86.0 | 22.2 |
| 16 | Panther Creek | 4-2-0 | 0.53843 | 84.7 | 8.8 |
| 17 | Jordan | 4-3-0 | 0.53761 | 93.8 | 14.0 |
| 18 | Leesville Road | 3-3-0 | 0.53447 | 97.9 | 23.0 |
| 19 | Laney | 3-4-0 | 0.52812 | 91.4 | 22.7 |
| 20 | Broughton | 3-3-0 | 0.48341 | 87.6 | 16.9 |
| 21 | Wakefield | 3-3-0 | 0.48037 | 80.9 | 18.4 |
| 22 | Providence | 3-4-0 | 0.47210 | 90.8 | 17.5 |
| 23 | South Mecklenburg | 3-4-0 | 0.45526 | 79.4 | 11.9 |
| 24 | Enloe | 3-3-0 | 0.43836 | 82.4 | 10.2 |
| 25 | Athens Drive | 2-4-0 | 0.43280 | 75.2 | 18.1 |
| 26 | Willow Spring | 2-4-0 | 0.41918 | 70.6 | 12.2 |
| 27 | Apex | 2-5-0 | 0.41243 | 82.7 | 11.4 |
| 28 | Corinth Holders | 1-5-0 | 0.40008 | 80.3 | 25.8 |
| 29 | East Mecklenburg | 3-4-0 | 0.40000 | 72.8 | 6.5 |
| 30 | Garinger | 2-4-0 | 0.35960 | 50.7 | 0.5 |
| 31 | Northwest Guilford | 0-6-0 | 0.30759 | 70.2 | 27.0 |
| 32 | Green Level | 1-5-0 | 0.29796 | 66.3 | 7.9 |

### 7A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Weddington | 7-0-0 | 0.82857 | 126.9 | 31.3 |
| 2 | Grimsley | 6-0-0 | 0.76831 | 121.1 | 22.4 |
| 3 | Cleveland | 6-0-0 | 0.74724 | 120.5 | 23.7 |
| 4 | Lake Norman | 6-0-0 | 0.73296 | 119.1 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Clayton | 7-0-0 | 0.72320 | 115.6 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Marvin Ridge | 5-1-0 | 0.68685 | 108.2 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Cardinal Gibbons | 4-2-0 | 0.68253 | 114.0 | 31.0 |
| 8 | D H Conley | 5-1-0 | 0.68160 | 91.2 | 9.7 |
| 9 | Reagan | 5-1-0 | 0.67714 | 117.8 | 25.3 |
| 10 | New Bern | 4-2-0 | 0.67393 | 99.3 | 25.9 |
| 11 | A L Brown | 6-0-0 | 0.67317 | 102.7 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Southeast Raleigh | 5-2-0 | 0.65217 | 111.9 | 26.5 |
| 13 | Davie County | 4-2-0 | 0.64796 | 99.5 | 22.0 |
| 14 | Page | 6-0-0 | 0.64384 | 105.8 | 6.7 |
| 15 | Garner | 4-2-0 | 0.64193 | 110.5 | 26.6 |
| 16 | Cape Fear | 5-1-0 | 0.60667 | 92.3 | 5.6 |
| 17 | Wake Forest | 4-2-0 | 0.60535 | 105.8 | 19.7 |
| 18 | Butler | 3-3-0 | 0.59627 | 94.2 | 30.5 |
| 19 | Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi | 3-2-0 | 0.59537 | 100.6 | 20.8 |
| 20 | Hickory Ridge | 5-1-0 | 0.58405 | 103.7 | 7.7 |
| 21 | East Forsyth | 3-3-0 | 0.56759 | 107.1 | 27.6 |
| 22 | South Central | 3-3-0 | 0.55452 | 87.2 | 17.0 |
| 23 | Hillside | 4-2-0 | 0.55412 | 79.8 | 7.1 |
| 24 | North Brunswick | 5-2-0 | 0.55217 | 81.9 | 5.8 |
| 25 | New Hanover | 2-4-0 | 0.53795 | 79.0 | 23.9 |
| 26 | Hopewell | 4-2-0 | 0.53614 | 82.7 | 11.4 |
| 27 | Mooresville | 2-4-0 | 0.53606 | 100.1 | 36.8 |
| 28 | R J Reynolds | 4-2-0 | 0.52676 | 80.7 | -4.5 |
| 29 | West Cabarrus | 2-4-0 | 0.51074 | 76.9 | 20.9 |
| 30 | Ballantyne Ridge | 3-3-0 | 0.51040 | 75.8 | 6.8 |
| 31 | Ashley | 3-3-0 | 0.51024 | 79.3 | 18.5 |
| 32 | Fuquay-Varina | 2-5-0 | 0.50184 | 86.6 | 28.5 |
| 33 | Holly Springs | 3-3-0 | 0.49989 | 83.6 | 12.6 |
| 34 | Pine Forest | 3-3-0 | 0.49167 | 76.9 | 16.8 |
| 35 | Heritage | 2-4-0 | 0.48444 | 80.7 | 21.6 |
| 36 | Richmond | 2-4-0 | 0.47852 | 102.8 | 29.6 |
| 37 | Parkland | 3-3-0 | 0.47690 | 67.1 | -6.0 |
| 38 | Topsail | 2-5-0 | 0.47656 | 77.8 | 19.6 |
| 39 | South Garner | 3-3-0 | 0.47349 | 89.9 | 7.3 |
| 40 | Overhills | 3-3-0 | 0.47333 | 80.2 | 7.5 |
| 41 | Porter Ridge | 3-4-0 | 0.47322 | 82.4 | 19.5 |
| 42 | Jack Britt | 2-4-0 | 0.45759 | 86.2 | 23.3 |
| 43 | Independence | 1-5-0 | 0.44865 | 86.2 | 26.8 |
| 44 | Purnell Swett | 3-3-0 | 0.42519 | 72.5 | -5.8 |
| 45 | McDowell | 1-5-0 | 0.42164 | 56.4 | 0.8 |
| 46 | Sanderson | 3-3-0 | 0.42000 | 79.3 | 2.6 |
| 47 | East Wake | 2-4-0 | 0.39169 | 71.7 | 9.2 |
| 48 | South Iredell | 1-5-0 | 0.38339 | 76.5 | 23.2 |
| 49 | Lumberton | 1-5-0 | 0.37537 | 64.9 | 9.0 |
| 50 | Southwest Guilford | 1-5-0 | 0.36349 | 63.7 | 8.0 |
| 51 | North Mecklenburg | 2-4-0 | 0.36146 | 84.4 | 8.8 |
| 52 | Cuthbertson | 1-6-0 | 0.33785 | 66.7 | 14.0 |
| 53 | Cox Mill | 2-4-0 | 0.33463 | 72.5 | 5.6 |
| 54 | Riverside | 1-5-0 | 0.33373 | 56.1 | 5.5 |
| 55 | Cary | 2-4-0 | 0.33167 | 67.0 | 5.0 |
| 56 | Knightdale | 0-6-0 | 0.31585 | 59.1 | 11.1 |
| 57 | Chapel Hill | 1-5-0 | 0.31119 | 45.9 | 3.1 |
| 58 | Smithfield-Selma | 0-7-0 | 0.30558 | 56.3 | 16.4 |
| 59 | West Mecklenburg | 0-7-0 | 0.28569 | 71.7 | 15.8 |
| 60 | Rocky River | 0-6-0 | 0.19220 | 51.1 | 4.4 |

### 6A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Williams | 4-0-0 | 0.77250 | 94.0 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Junius H Rose | 6-0-0 | 0.75378 | 110.3 | 21.1 |
| 3 | Jacksonville | 4-1-0 | 0.72430 | 109.7 | 17.2 |
| 4 | Asheville | 5-1-0 | 0.70012 | 93.7 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Southern Alamance | 4-2-0 | 0.67951 | 96.3 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Franklinton | 6-0-0 | 0.67675 | 93.1 | -6.6 |
| 7 | Union Pines | 5-1-0 | 0.67511 | 99.0 | 13.3 |
| 8 | Scotland | 5-1-0 | 0.67389 | 106.5 | 17.7 |
| 9 | Asheboro | 5-1-0 | 0.65968 | 89.5 | 10.7 |
| 10 | Northern Nash | 4-2-0 | 0.64944 | 105.3 | 21.9 |
| 11 | Kings Mountain | 5-1-0 | 0.64915 | 107.3 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Swansboro | 6-1-0 | 0.63343 | 79.1 | -7.1 |
| 13 | Triton | 6-0-0 | 0.63204 | 81.2 | -3.4 |
| 14 | Roberson | 4-2-0 | 0.62844 | 105.5 | 14.3 |
| 15 | Seventy-First | 5-1-0 | 0.62222 | 102.2 | 6.2 |
| 16 | Middle Creek | 4-2-0 | 0.61511 | 107.3 | 20.6 |
| 17 | Harnett Central | 5-1-0 | 0.61460 | 83.2 | 2.2 |
| 18 | Felton Grove | 4-2-0 | 0.60791 | 73.6 | 2.0 |
| 19 | Glenn | 5-1-0 | 0.59583 | 81.9 | 2.5 |
| 20 | Dudley | 4-3-0 | 0.59414 | 94.6 | 21.8 |
| 21 | Alexander Central | 5-1-0 | 0.58931 | 87.1 | 6.3 |
| 22 | Freedom | 5-1-0 | 0.57646 | 81.6 | -3.4 |
| 23 | Sun Valley | 3-3-0 | 0.56828 | 94.3 | 29.3 |
| 24 | Ashbrook | 3-3-0 | 0.56270 | 98.0 | 13.9 |
| 25 | Charlotte Catholic | 3-3-0 | 0.54667 | 93.4 | 25.2 |
| 26 | Mount Tabor | 2-4-0 | 0.52537 | 92.9 | 33.4 |
| 27 | South Caldwell | 3-3-0 | 0.49590 | 66.0 | 4.8 |
| 28 | Statesville | 2-4-0 | 0.48907 | 82.8 | 18.5 |
| 29 | Olympic | 3-3-0 | 0.48548 | 82.5 | 17.0 |
| 30 | Eastern Guilford | 2-3-0 | 0.48175 | 74.7 | 13.7 |
| 31 | Westover | 3-3-0 | 0.47704 | 83.9 | 10.2 |
| 32 | Northern Guilford | 2-4-0 | 0.47640 | 85.4 | 28.2 |
| 33 | White Oak | 2-3-0 | 0.46863 | 70.5 | 4.3 |
| 34 | West Johnston | 2-4-0 | 0.45931 | 67.7 | 15.3 |
| 35 | South Johnston | 2-4-0 | 0.45377 | 76.8 | 8.5 |
| 36 | Reynolds | 2-4-0 | 0.44995 | 77.8 | 10.6 |
| 37 | Northern | 3-3-0 | 0.44854 | 51.1 | -11.3 |
| 38 | Lee County | 1-5-0 | 0.43156 | 69.8 | 9.7 |
| 39 | Gray's Creek | 3-3-0 | 0.43111 | 73.6 | 6.1 |
| 40 | Ragsdale | 2-4-0 | 0.42919 | 80.5 | 13.6 |
| 41 | West Brunswick | 1-6-0 | 0.42881 | 75.7 | 14.1 |
| 42 | Western Guilford | 3-4-0 | 0.42491 | 60.2 | 1.9 |
| 43 | Harding University | 2-4-0 | 0.42019 | 69.7 | 12.4 |
| 44 | Piedmont | 3-4-0 | 0.41859 | 75.4 | 5.3 |
| 45 | Terry Sanford | 2-4-0 | 0.40111 | 75.7 | 12.7 |
| 46 | Watauga | 1-5-0 | 0.39185 | 80.6 | 11.9 |
| 47 | Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology | 2-4-0 | 0.39048 | 65.0 | 14.0 |
| 48 | Western Harnett | 3-3-0 | 0.37981 | 54.7 | -16.3 |
| 49 | Saint Stephens | 1-5-0 | 0.37796 | 71.1 | 6.7 |
| 50 | Central Cabarrus | 1-5-0 | 0.37222 | 75.4 | 12.9 |
| 51 | Vance County | 0-6-0 | 0.37093 | 57.5 | 20.4 |
| 52 | Southeast Guilford | 1-5-0 | 0.36321 | 67.9 | 9.1 |
| 53 | E E Smith | 1-5-0 | 0.35380 | 74.3 | 8.8 |
| 54 | South View | 1-5-0 | 0.33000 | 75.4 | 15.1 |
| 55 | East Chapel Hill | 1-4-0 | 0.31260 | 39.2 | -16.4 |
| 56 | North Iredell | 0-6-0 | 0.31037 | 39.2 | 10.8 |
| 57 | Southern Lee | 0-6-0 | 0.30341 | 44.3 | 10.4 |
| 58 | Ben L. Smith | 1-6-0 | 0.28830 | 55.8 | 1.4 |

### 5A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Crest | 5-1-0 | 0.79862 | 107.9 | 27.9 |
| 2 | Hunt | 6-0-0 | 0.75857 | 94.9 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Northside | 6-0-0 | 0.75246 | 108.2 | 15.2 |
| 4 | South Point | 6-1-0 | 0.74482 | 107.0 | 25.1 |
| 5 | Southeast Alamance | 7-0-0 | 0.73741 | 96.3 | 3.5 |
| 6 | West Rowan | 5-1-0 | 0.72487 | 95.5 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Enka | 6-0-0 | 0.70841 | 86.8 | -8.0 |
| 8 | Franklin | 7-0-0 | 0.70805 | 98.1 | 3.1 |
| 9 | Forest Hills | 6-0-0 | 0.68676 | 86.6 | 0.3 |
| 10 | Hickory | 6-1-0 | 0.67821 | 109.7 | 10.0 |
| 11 | Northeast Guilford | 5-1-0 | 0.67026 | 94.5 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Jay M Robinson | 6-0-0 | 0.66019 | 105.7 | 1.1 |
| 13 | Croatan | 6-1-0 | 0.65210 | 92.2 | 5.1 |
| 14 | Oak Grove | 5-1-0 | 0.65140 | 108.8 | 10.1 |
| 15 | East Lincoln | 6-1-0 | 0.64506 | 101.5 | 9.4 |
| 16 | Fike | 6-1-0 | 0.64020 | 101.4 | 4.8 |
| 17 | Northwest Cabarrus | 5-1-0 | 0.63722 | 82.1 | 7.1 |
| 18 | Monroe | 4-2-0 | 0.62341 | 101.3 | 22.2 |
| 19 | Seaforth | 5-1-0 | 0.61565 | 80.8 | -6.6 |
| 20 | Saint Pauls | 5-1-0 | 0.57638 | 87.2 | -4.4 |
| 21 | Smoky Mountain | 6-1-0 | 0.57338 | 91.4 | -6.8 |
| 22 | North Davidson | 4-2-0 | 0.56214 | 91.3 | 9.0 |
| 23 | Eastern Alamance | 4-2-0 | 0.55920 | 94.9 | 5.9 |
| 24 | West Henderson | 3-3-0 | 0.55897 | 77.3 | 5.4 |
| 25 | Rocky Mount | 4-2-0 | 0.54820 | 91.4 | 5.1 |
| 26 | Western Alamance | 4-2-0 | 0.54696 | 77.0 | 6.2 |
| 27 | Havelock | 3-4-0 | 0.54656 | 91.3 | 18.0 |
| 28 | Southern Nash | 4-3-0 | 0.54221 | 76.3 | 10.0 |
| 29 | South Granville | 4-2-0 | 0.53296 | 70.5 | -4.4 |
| 30 | Carson | 3-3-0 | 0.53167 | 74.1 | 5.1 |
| 31 | North Buncombe | 4-2-0 | 0.53148 | 69.0 | -11.6 |
| 32 | Currituck County | 3-3-0 | 0.52840 | 68.3 | -1.8 |
| 33 | Parkwood | 3-3-0 | 0.50944 | 81.8 | 17.0 |
| 34 | J. F. Webb | 3-3-0 | 0.48784 | 60.2 | -11.9 |
| 35 | Erwin | 3-3-0 | 0.47519 | 80.1 | 5.3 |
| 36 | North Henderson | 2-5-0 | 0.47005 | 69.0 | 6.7 |
| 37 | Montgomery Central | 2-4-0 | 0.46735 | 73.8 | 10.5 |
| 38 | Southern Wayne | 3-4-0 | 0.46472 | 61.0 | -2.3 |
| 39 | Charles B Aycock | 2-4-0 | 0.45709 | 68.7 | 2.9 |
| 40 | Orange | 2-4-0 | 0.45407 | 63.7 | 1.4 |
| 41 | Rockingham County | 2-5-0 | 0.44966 | 71.7 | 6.5 |
| 42 | West Carteret | 2-4-0 | 0.44435 | 64.5 | 8.7 |
| 43 | Concord | 1-5-0 | 0.43566 | 64.1 | 13.0 |
| 44 | East Rowan | 2-4-0 | 0.42228 | 62.1 | 0.9 |
| 45 | Huss | 3-4-0 | 0.41374 | 77.0 | 1.7 |
| 46 | South Brunswick | 3-3-0 | 0.41245 | 66.4 | -7.6 |
| 47 | North Lincoln | 1-6-0 | 0.40771 | 69.1 | 18.4 |
| 48 | Forestview | 1-6-0 | 0.40522 | 65.2 | 15.8 |
| 49 | Person | 1-5-0 | 0.38366 | 63.9 | 8.3 |
| 50 | Atkins | 1-5-0 | 0.37394 | 48.4 | 1.9 |
| 51 | Richlands | 1-5-0 | 0.36885 | 60.9 | 10.4 |
| 52 | North Forsyth Magnet | 1-5-0 | 0.35519 | 51.8 | 6.3 |
| 53 | Dixon | 2-4-0 | 0.33984 | 64.8 | -8.3 |
| 54 | North Gaston | 0-7-0 | 0.26961 | 35.4 | 10.5 |
| 55 | Douglas Byrd | 0-6-0 | 0.25889 | 39.8 | 2.1 |
| 56 | Southern Guilford | 0-6-0 | 0.24798 | 35.7 | 7.5 |
| 57 | Cedar Ridge | 0-4-0 | 0.17683 | 24.7 | -22.7 |

### 4A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hibriten | 6-0-0 | 0.71806 | 97.9 | 0.8 |
| 2 | Tuscola | 6-1-0 | 0.71569 | 97.8 | 7.2 |
| 3 | West Iredell | 6-0-0 | 0.69590 | 96.6 | 1.3 |
| 4 | East Duplin | 5-1-0 | 0.67870 | 86.2 | 11.5 |
| 5 | Clinton | 4-2-0 | 0.66394 | 76.9 | 4.1 |
| 6 | T Wingate Andrews | 5-1-0 | 0.64889 | 90.7 | 2.8 |
| 7 | Burns | 5-2-0 | 0.63998 | 92.7 | 9.5 |
| 8 | R-S Central | 6-1-0 | 0.61870 | 80.1 | -8.2 |
| 9 | Mount Pleasant | 4-2-0 | 0.61648 | 82.7 | 9.7 |
| 10 | SouthWest Edgecombe | 4-2-0 | 0.60259 | 85.6 | 3.7 |
| 11 | Pisgah | 4-3-0 | 0.59689 | 79.7 | 9.6 |
| 12 | South Rowan | 4-2-0 | 0.58648 | 76.1 | -6.2 |
| 13 | Southwestern Randolph | 5-1-0 | 0.58230 | 70.7 | -20.7 |
| 14 | Reidsville | 4-3-0 | 0.55949 | 95.7 | 9.9 |
| 15 | West Craven | 4-2-0 | 0.55602 | 93.5 | 7.4 |
| 16 | West Stanly | 3-3-0 | 0.55399 | 67.9 | 3.4 |
| 17 | West Stokes | 3-3-0 | 0.54940 | 76.3 | 4.3 |
| 18 | East Burke | 3-3-0 | 0.54921 | 68.3 | 1.5 |
| 19 | Wilkes Central | 5-1-0 | 0.54804 | 79.0 | -27.0 |
| 20 | Eastern Wayne | 5-1-0 | 0.54142 | 83.6 | -17.5 |
| 21 | Morehead | 5-2-0 | 0.54008 | 63.1 | -15.6 |
| 22 | Lake Norman Charter | 3-3-0 | 0.53918 | 66.3 | 2.3 |
| 23 | Ledford | 3-4-0 | 0.53662 | 68.7 | 11.2 |
| 24 | North Surry | 3-3-0 | 0.52074 | 68.4 | -1.7 |
| 25 | Roanoke Rapids | 3-3-0 | 0.51698 | 63.2 | -6.2 |
| 26 | Randleman | 3-4-0 | 0.51692 | 71.4 | 6.3 |
| 27 | Maiden | 3-4-0 | 0.50853 | 82.3 | 13.9 |
| 28 | Bandys | 3-3-0 | 0.50836 | 76.1 | 12.3 |
| 29 | Foard | 2-4-0 | 0.50537 | 67.3 | 13.5 |
| 30 | Fairmont | 2-4-0 | 0.49288 | 62.8 | 3.0 |
| 31 | Bunker Hill | 3-3-0 | 0.49066 | 73.5 | 8.7 |
| 32 | Stuart W Cramer | 4-2-0 | 0.49063 | 90.3 | -10.6 |
| 33 | East Gaston | 4-2-0 | 0.48571 | 60.5 | -12.0 |
| 34 | Anson | 4-2-0 | 0.47259 | 74.0 | -11.5 |
| 35 | Graham | 0-1-0 | 0.46667 | 32.4 | -21.3 |
| 36 | Bunn | 3-3-0 | 0.46167 | 68.1 | -10.0 |
| 37 | Salisbury | 1-5-0 | 0.44963 | 57.2 | 16.3 |
| 38 | Forbush | 3-3-0 | 0.44786 | 51.2 | -13.1 |
| 39 | Newton-Conover | 2-4-0 | 0.44704 | 73.4 | 12.5 |
| 40 | Cummings | 1-5-0 | 0.44114 | 58.3 | 8.0 |
| 41 | Jordan-Matthews | 4-3-0 | 0.43680 | 38.6 | -27.9 |
| 42 | Lexington | 2-4-0 | 0.43545 | 68.7 | 2.8 |
| 43 | Washington | 1-5-0 | 0.42433 | 64.0 | 12.0 |
| 44 | North Pitt | 3-4-0 | 0.41510 | 66.7 | 2.3 |
| 45 | Lincoln Charter | 1-5-0 | 0.39259 | 43.8 | -2.4 |
| 46 | East Henderson | 1-6-0 | 0.37460 | 50.6 | 3.3 |
| 47 | Nash Central | 0-6-0 | 0.36796 | 63.1 | 15.4 |
| 48 | Central Davidson | 2-5-0 | 0.35168 | 68.0 | -1.2 |
| 49 | Southwest | 1-5-0 | 0.34224 | 59.6 | 4.8 |
| 50 | Ashe County | 1-5-0 | 0.31144 | 44.1 | -7.7 |
| 51 | Brevard | 0-6-0 | 0.30563 | 54.9 | 10.9 |
| 52 | Red Springs | 1-5-0 | 0.29926 | 37.3 | -1.7 |
| 53 | Carrboro | 1-5-0 | 0.29826 | 31.3 | -20.4 |
| 54 | North Johnston | 1-6-0 | 0.29561 | 53.0 | -3.0 |
| 55 | Carver | 1-5-0 | 0.28561 | 38.9 | -9.9 |
| 56 | First Flight | 0-4-0 | 0.26006 | 43.5 | -14.3 |
| 57 | North Lenoir | 0-7-0 | 0.25913 | 45.2 | 1.5 |

### 3A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Whiteville | 5-0-0 | 0.73686 | 80.6 | -8.3 |
| 2 | North Stanly | 6-0-0 | 0.73204 | 88.2 | -2.2 |
| 3 | James Kenan | 4-1-0 | 0.69822 | 91.3 | 2.7 |
| 4 | Northeastern | 6-1-0 | 0.69271 | 89.7 | 0.8 |
| 5 | Shelby | 5-1-0 | 0.68603 | 102.1 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Martin County | 5-1-0 | 0.68569 | 86.3 | -4.8 |
| 7 | Hendersonville | 6-0-0 | 0.68283 | 86.7 | -4.2 |
| 8 | Midway | 5-1-0 | 0.68078 | 81.9 | 4.4 |
| 9 | Walkertown | 6-1-0 | 0.63236 | 82.3 | -0.9 |
| 10 | Hertford County | 4-2-0 | 0.61574 | 81.2 | 0.8 |
| 11 | Lincolnton | 6-1-0 | 0.61508 | 93.4 | -8.4 |
| 12 | Mount Airy | 4-2-0 | 0.60811 | 86.5 | 14.8 |
| 13 | Eastern Randolph | 4-3-0 | 0.59927 | 87.5 | 9.4 |
| 14 | Thomasville | 5-1-0 | 0.59053 | 85.9 | -9.9 |
| 15 | South Columbus | 4-2-0 | 0.58333 | 68.2 | 2.5 |
| 16 | Wallace-Rose Hill | 4-2-0 | 0.57917 | 86.3 | -0.9 |
| 17 | Chase | 4-2-0 | 0.57444 | 69.1 | -7.6 |
| 18 | West Wilkes | 4-2-0 | 0.56824 | 68.1 | -3.2 |
| 19 | Providence Grove | 3-3-0 | 0.54563 | 70.4 | -3.0 |
| 20 | Wake Preparatory Academy | 5-2-0 | 0.54551 | 64.8 | -17.5 |
| 21 | Louisburg Magnet | 6-1-0 | 0.54268 | 62.8 | -19.9 |
| 22 | West Davidson | 4-2-0 | 0.54143 | 70.8 | -2.6 |
| 23 | Pasquotank County | 3-3-0 | 0.52034 | 66.9 | -3.9 |
| 24 | Kinston | 4-2-0 | 0.51738 | 80.9 | -4.1 |
| 25 | Princeton | 3-4-0 | 0.50601 | 81.3 | 3.7 |
| 26 | Union Academy | 4-2-0 | 0.50185 | 64.4 | -16.1 |
| 27 | Mountain Heritage | 4-2-0 | 0.49767 | 74.7 | -4.9 |
| 28 | Owen | 4-3-0 | 0.49231 | 57.5 | -12.7 |
| 29 | Northwood | 2-4-0 | 0.47770 | 61.4 | 3.9 |
| 30 | Farmville Central | 3-3-0 | 0.47241 | 67.5 | 3.3 |
| 31 | East Davidson | 3-3-0 | 0.46630 | 49.6 | -14.3 |
| 32 | Greene Central | 3-3-0 | 0.45762 | 77.8 | -5.2 |
| 33 | North Wilkes | 3-3-0 | 0.45542 | 63.2 | -11.8 |
| 34 | East Rutherford | 1-5-0 | 0.44580 | 66.3 | 10.6 |
| 35 | Pine Lake Preparatory | 3-3-0 | 0.43008 | 54.1 | -13.8 |
| 36 | East Surry | 2-4-0 | 0.41320 | 71.5 | -1.1 |
| 37 | West Lincoln | 2-4-0 | 0.40198 | 62.0 | -1.9 |
| 38 | Pender | 2-4-0 | 0.39852 | 70.1 | -7.4 |
| 39 | South Lenoir | 3-3-0 | 0.39635 | 43.3 | -20.8 |
| 40 | North Moore | 0-7-0 | 0.37141 | 32.0 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Wheatmore | 1-5-0 | 0.36362 | 50.7 | -10.2 |
| 42 | Ayden-Grifton | 1-5-0 | 0.35603 | 62.8 | 7.8 |
| 43 | Heide Trask | 2-4-0 | 0.35168 | 46.5 | -17.7 |
| 44 | McMichael | 1-5-0 | 0.34193 | 24.7 | -11.1 |
| 45 | Madison | 1-6-0 | 0.32385 | 42.7 | -8.2 |
| 46 | Polk County | 1-6-0 | 0.32308 | 51.2 | -6.1 |
| 47 | Bartlett Yancey | 1-5-0 | 0.31725 | 33.8 | -11.2 |
| 48 | Trinity | 1-5-0 | 0.31638 | 29.1 | -16.2 |
| 49 | Patton | 1-6-0 | 0.31338 | 36.0 | -10.2 |
| 50 | Draughn | 0-7-0 | 0.29183 | 31.6 | -1.0 |
| 51 | Bessemer City | 0-7-0 | 0.28433 | 35.3 | 5.7 |
| 52 | Goldsboro | 0-6-0 | 0.26619 | 19.3 | 2.6 |
| 53 | Beddingfield | 0-6-0 | 0.23333 | 28.2 | -9.7 |
| 54 | Surry Central | 0-6-0 | 0.21542 | 29.2 | -18.7 |
| 55 | West Bladen | 0-5-0 | 0.21224 | 33.2 | -14.7 |

### 2A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Corvian Community | 5-1-0 | 0.68296 | 86.8 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Tarboro | 6-1-0 | 0.67594 | 95.7 | 18.2 |
| 3 | Warren County | 6-0-0 | 0.66519 | 91.1 | -10.6 |
| 4 | Starmount | 5-1-0 | 0.65676 | 88.1 | -3.7 |
| 5 | Holmes | 4-1-0 | 0.62843 | 87.2 | -4.1 |
| 6 | North Rowan | 5-1-0 | 0.61944 | 80.7 | -9.4 |
| 7 | Murphy | 4-2-0 | 0.61730 | 79.1 | 4.2 |
| 8 | Community School of Davidson | 4-2-0 | 0.61492 | 81.9 | 1.9 |
| 9 | Christ the King | 5-1-0 | 0.60676 | 78.6 | -11.4 |
| 10 | Alleghany | 4-2-0 | 0.60294 | 72.6 | -5.5 |
| 11 | Cherokee | 4-3-0 | 0.59717 | 62.0 | 0.7 |
| 12 | East Bladen | 5-2-0 | 0.58569 | 66.2 | -12.3 |
| 13 | Mountain Island Charter | 5-1-0 | 0.55871 | 66.1 | -20.9 |
| 14 | Southside | 4-2-0 | 0.55850 | 48.7 | -15.8 |
| 15 | Manteo | 4-2-0 | 0.55694 | 58.3 | -18.2 |
| 16 | East Wilkes | 3-3-0 | 0.55685 | 84.2 | 3.8 |
| 17 | Cherryville | 4-2-0 | 0.54402 | 65.4 | -9.4 |
| 18 | Mitchell | 5-2-0 | 0.54251 | 75.1 | -6.0 |
| 19 | Bertie | 2-4-0 | 0.52210 | 45.1 | 0.6 |
| 20 | North Duplin Jr Sr | 3-2-0 | 0.51662 | 56.6 | -22.3 |
| 21 | Lakewood | 3-3-0 | 0.51387 | 59.4 | -9.8 |
| 22 | Gates County | 4-3-0 | 0.51089 | 65.0 | -11.5 |
| 23 | South Stokes | 5-2-0 | 0.45842 | 44.3 | -27.8 |
| 24 | West Columbus | 2-4-0 | 0.44255 | 49.4 | -12.0 |
| 25 | Rosewood | 3-4-0 | 0.43603 | 58.2 | -7.7 |
| 26 | Albemarle | 2-4-0 | 0.43326 | 49.0 | -8.2 |
| 27 | Perquimans County | 3-4-0 | 0.42816 | 48.7 | -12.9 |
| 28 | Hobbton | 2-5-0 | 0.42671 | 60.8 | -7.6 |
| 29 | Camden County | 2-4-0 | 0.42520 | 51.5 | -7.3 |
| 30 | Avery County | 3-3-0 | 0.42103 | 48.2 | -19.4 |
| 31 | Langtree Charter Academy | 3-3-0 | 0.38159 | 47.5 | -24.9 |
| 32 | Bishop McGuinness | 2-5-0 | 0.37565 | 46.6 | -20.6 |
| 33 | Swain County | 1-5-0 | 0.37233 | 60.0 | 1.4 |
| 34 | Pamlico County | 2-4-0 | 0.36808 | 34.8 | -23.4 |
| 35 | Union | 3-3-0 | 0.36543 | 44.2 | -27.6 |
| 36 | Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | 2-4-0 | 0.35417 | 40.0 | -28.3 |
| 37 | Elkin | 2-4-0 | 0.34870 | 31.5 | -17.6 |
| 38 | East Carteret | 1-5-0 | 0.34840 | 45.5 | -9.0 |
| 39 | Hayesville | 1-5-0 | 0.34479 | 36.2 | -7.9 |
| 40 | South Stanly | 1-5-0 | 0.33561 | 52.4 | -5.0 |
| 41 | Lejeune | 1-4-0 | 0.32944 | 33.4 | -20.4 |
| 42 | Bradford Preparatory | 1-5-0 | 0.31288 | 42.6 | -12.6 |
| 43 | American Leadership Academy - Johnston | 1-5-0 | 0.29835 | 36.4 | -16.7 |
| 44 | Highland Tech | 0-7-0 | 0.29483 | 25.8 | 1.7 |
| 45 | Triangle Math and Science Academy | 1-4-0 | 0.29144 | 11.6 | -34.4 |

### 1A

| # | School | Record | RPI | Power | SOS |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northside | 6-0-0 | 0.68582 | 75.3 | -16.5 |
| 2 | Chatham Central | 6-0-0 | 0.64881 | 48.7 | -34.1 |
| 3 | North Edgecombe | 4-2-0 | 0.52866 | 45.4 | -24.7 |
| 4 | Hobgood Charter | 4-2-0 | 0.51039 | 40.1 | -30.9 |
| 5 | East Columbus Junior-Senior | 3-4-0 | 0.48208 | 40.0 | -15.2 |
| 6 | Wilson Preparatory Academy | 2-4-0 | 0.46505 | 75.8 | 11.1 |
| 7 | Robbinsville | 3-4-0 | 0.46410 | 76.7 | -2.0 |
| 8 | Rocky Mount Preparatory | 4-2-0 | 0.45770 | 47.8 | -36.7 |
| 9 | Sallie B Howard | 3-2-0 | 0.45367 | 41.9 | -27.2 |
| 10 | Columbia | 2-3-0 | 0.44136 | 28.0 | -38.4 |
| 11 | South Davidson Middle and | 4-2-0 | 0.42963 | 50.6 | -30.5 |
| 12 | Rosman | 3-4-0 | 0.42583 | 47.7 | -14.4 |
| 13 | KIPP Pride | 2-4-0 | 0.42296 | 36.1 | -13.1 |
| 14 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad | 3-4-0 | 0.41888 | 49.7 | -20.2 |
| 15 | Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy | 1-5-0 | 0.39351 | 42.1 | -14.8 |
| 16 | North East Carolina Prep | 3-3-0 | 0.38404 | 37.6 | -42.2 |
| 17 | Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 1-5-0 | 0.34913 | 46.4 | -21.1 |
| 18 | Washington County | 1-5-0 | 0.29469 | 42.5 | -21.9 |
| 19 | Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy | 0-6-0 | 0.28667 | 27.8 | -10.1 |
| 20 | North Stokes | 0-7-0 | 0.27105 | 22.6 | -22.0 |
| 21 | College Prep and Leadership Academy | 0-5-0 | 0.24006 | 33.0 | -20.2 |
| 22 | Andrews | 0-5-0 | 0.23397 | 34.3 | -0.8 |
| 23 | Bear Grass Charter | 0-6-0 | 0.21620 | 25.7 | -26.5 |
| 24 | Jones | 0-6-0 | 0.19289 | 5.8 | -34.7 |
| 25 | Weldon STEM | 0-5-0 | 0.17567 | 17.7 | -24.3 |


## Playoff Picture

*The RPI bubble: the teams whose chance of making the playoffs is between 15% and 85%, with the last teams safely in and the first teams out on either edge, listed by that chance. In is 85% or better, Out below 15%. The full projected bracket, every round with projected scores, is on its own page:* [2026 playoff projections](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/playoffs_2026_week08.html)

### 8A — 24 of 32 make the field

| # | School | Record | Playoff chance | Status | RPI today | Rank today | Projected RPI |
|--:|---|--:|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| | *Edge of the bubble: last teams safely in* | | | | | | |
| 20 | Broughton | 3-3-0 | 99% | In | 0.48341 | 20 | 0.5288 |
| 21 | South Mecklenburg | 3-4-0 | 98% | In | 0.45526 | 23 | 0.4736 |
| 22 | Providence | 3-4-0 | 94% | In | 0.47210 | 22 | 0.4908 |
| | *On the bubble* | | | | | | |
| 23 | Wakefield | 3-3-0 | 79% | Bubble | 0.48037 | 21 | 0.4727 |
| 24 | Apex | 2-5-0 | 62% | Bubble | 0.41243 | 27 | 0.4440 |
| | **— projected cut: top 24 make the field —** | | | | | | |
| 25 | Athens Drive | 2-4-0 | 26% | Bubble | 0.43280 | 25 | 0.4116 |
| 26 | Willow Spring | 2-4-0 | 16% | Bubble | 0.41918 | 26 | 0.4124 |
| | *Edge of the bubble: first teams out* | | | | | | |
| 27 | Corinth Holders | 1-5-0 | 13% | Out | 0.40008 | 28 | 0.4027 |
| 28 | East Mecklenburg | 3-4-0 | 8% | Out | 0.40000 | 29 | 0.4106 |
| 29 | Enloe | 3-3-0 | 4% | Out | 0.43836 | 24 | 0.3839 |

*24 of 32 8A teams make the field. Teams are listed by their chance of finishing in it, from the season simulation, which plays out the games each team has left; the dashed line is where the field is projected to be cut, and the bracket is drawn from the teams above it. RPI today and Rank today are the official NCHSAA table as it stands: the top 24 would make it if the season ended now. Projected RPI is the average final RPI across the simulated seasons. The order goes by playoff chance, which also counts how far a team's finish could swing either way, so two teams close in projected RPI can sit a place or two apart.*

*Projected 8A champion: Hough, 52% of simulated seasons*

### 7A — 48 of 60 make the field

| # | School | Record | Playoff chance | Status | RPI today | Rank today | Projected RPI |
|--:|---|--:|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| | *Edge of the bubble: last teams safely in* | | | | | | |
| 43 | Independence | 1-5-0 | 94% | In | 0.44865 | 43 | 0.4331 |
| 44 | Sanderson | 3-3-0 | 91% | In | 0.42000 | 46 | 0.4477 |
| 45 | East Wake | 2-4-0 | 86% | In | 0.39169 | 47 | 0.4264 |
| | *On the bubble* | | | | | | |
| 46 | Purnell Swett | 3-3-0 | 81% | Bubble | 0.42519 | 44 | 0.4299 |
| 47 | South Iredell | 1-5-0 | 75% | Bubble | 0.38339 | 48 | 0.4140 |
| 48 | North Mecklenburg | 2-4-0 | 54% | Bubble | 0.36146 | 51 | 0.4057 |
| | **— projected cut: top 48 make the field —** | | | | | | |
| 49 | Riverside | 1-5-0 | 35% | Bubble | 0.33373 | 54 | 0.3819 |
| 50 | Lumberton | 1-5-0 | 30% | Bubble | 0.37537 | 49 | 0.3879 |
| 51 | Cox Mill | 2-4-0 | 26% | Bubble | 0.33463 | 53 | 0.3864 |
| | *Edge of the bubble: first teams out* | | | | | | |
| 52 | Chapel Hill | 1-5-0 | 12% | Out | 0.31119 | 57 | 0.3617 |
| 53 | McDowell | 1-5-0 | 11% | Out | 0.42164 | 45 | 0.3650 |
| 54 | Cary | 2-4-0 | 10% | Out | 0.33167 | 55 | 0.3638 |

*48 of 60 7A teams make the field. Teams are listed by their chance of finishing in it, from the season simulation, which plays out the games each team has left; the dashed line is where the field is projected to be cut, and the bracket is drawn from the teams above it. RPI today and Rank today are the official NCHSAA table as it stands: the top 48 would make it if the season ended now. Projected RPI is the average final RPI across the simulated seasons. The order goes by playoff chance, which also counts how far a team's finish could swing either way, so two teams close in projected RPI can sit a place or two apart.*

*Projected 7A champion: Weddington, 37% of simulated seasons*

### 6A — 48 of 58 make the field

| # | School | Record | Playoff chance | Status | RPI today | Rank today | Projected RPI |
|--:|---|--:|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| | *Edge of the bubble: last teams safely in* | | | | | | |
| 40 | Northern | 3-3-0 | 93% | In | 0.44854 | 37 | 0.4434 |
| 41 | Watauga | 1-5-0 | 92% | In | 0.39185 | 46 | 0.4521 |
| 42 | Lee County | 1-5-0 | 88% | In | 0.43156 | 38 | 0.4229 |
| | *On the bubble* | | | | | | |
| 43 | Western Guilford | 3-4-0 | 81% | Bubble | 0.42491 | 42 | 0.4064 |
| 44 | Terry Sanford | 2-4-0 | 80% | Bubble | 0.40111 | 45 | 0.4306 |
| 45 | Central Cabarrus | 1-5-0 | 71% | Bubble | 0.37222 | 50 | 0.4175 |
| 46 | West Brunswick | 1-6-0 | 68% | Bubble | 0.42881 | 41 | 0.4139 |
| 47 | Saint Stephens | 1-5-0 | 68% | Bubble | 0.37796 | 49 | 0.4113 |
| 48 | Harding University | 2-4-0 | 68% | Bubble | 0.42019 | 43 | 0.4074 |
| | **— projected cut: top 48 make the field —** | | | | | | |
| 49 | E E Smith | 1-5-0 | 49% | Bubble | 0.35380 | 53 | 0.3890 |
| 50 | South View | 1-5-0 | 42% | Bubble | 0.33000 | 54 | 0.3895 |
| 51 | Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology | 2-4-0 | 37% | Bubble | 0.39048 | 47 | 0.3823 |
| 52 | Western Harnett | 3-3-0 | 35% | Bubble | 0.37981 | 48 | 0.3895 |
| 53 | Southeast Guilford | 1-5-0 | 19% | Bubble | 0.36321 | 52 | 0.3808 |
| 54 | Vance County | 0-6-0 | 17% | Bubble | 0.37093 | 51 | 0.3635 |
| | *Edge of the bubble: first teams out* | | | | | | |
| 55 | East Chapel Hill | 1-4-0 | 2% | Out | 0.31260 | 55 | 0.3240 |
| 56 | Ben L. Smith | 1-6-0 | 0% | Out | 0.28830 | 58 | 0.3288 |
| 57 | North Iredell | 0-6-0 | 0% | Out | 0.31037 | 56 | 0.3109 |

*48 of 58 6A teams make the field. Teams are listed by their chance of finishing in it, from the season simulation, which plays out the games each team has left; the dashed line is where the field is projected to be cut, and the bracket is drawn from the teams above it. RPI today and Rank today are the official NCHSAA table as it stands: the top 48 would make it if the season ended now. Projected RPI is the average final RPI across the simulated seasons. The order goes by playoff chance, which also counts how far a team's finish could swing either way, so two teams close in projected RPI can sit a place or two apart.*

*Projected 6A champion: Junius H Rose, 22% of simulated seasons*

### 5A — 48 of 57 make the field

| # | School | Record | Playoff chance | Status | RPI today | Rank today | Projected RPI |
|--:|---|--:|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| | *Edge of the bubble: last teams safely in* | | | | | | |
| 43 | West Carteret | 2-4-0 | 92% | In | 0.44435 | 42 | 0.4476 |
| 44 | Huss | 3-4-0 | 92% | In | 0.41374 | 45 | 0.4135 |
| 45 | Forestview | 1-6-0 | 88% | In | 0.40522 | 48 | 0.4076 |
| | *On the bubble* | | | | | | |
| 46 | Person | 1-5-0 | 83% | Bubble | 0.38366 | 49 | 0.4221 |
| 47 | Concord | 1-5-0 | 71% | Bubble | 0.43566 | 43 | 0.4225 |
| 48 | North Lincoln | 1-6-0 | 62% | Bubble | 0.40771 | 47 | 0.4105 |
| | **— projected cut: top 48 make the field —** | | | | | | |
| 49 | East Rowan | 2-4-0 | 56% | Bubble | 0.42228 | 44 | 0.4083 |
| 50 | Richlands | 1-5-0 | 39% | Bubble | 0.36885 | 51 | 0.3947 |
| 51 | Dixon | 2-4-0 | 27% | Bubble | 0.33984 | 53 | 0.3834 |
| | *Edge of the bubble: first teams out* | | | | | | |
| 52 | North Forsyth Magnet | 1-5-0 | 2% | Out | 0.35519 | 52 | 0.3518 |
| 53 | Atkins | 1-5-0 | 1% | Out | 0.37394 | 50 | 0.3472 |
| 54 | North Gaston | 0-7-0 | 0% | Out | 0.26961 | 54 | 0.3018 |

*48 of 57 5A teams make the field. Teams are listed by their chance of finishing in it, from the season simulation, which plays out the games each team has left; the dashed line is where the field is projected to be cut, and the bracket is drawn from the teams above it. RPI today and Rank today are the official NCHSAA table as it stands: the top 48 would make it if the season ended now. Projected RPI is the average final RPI across the simulated seasons. The order goes by playoff chance, which also counts how far a team's finish could swing either way, so two teams close in projected RPI can sit a place or two apart.*

*Projected 5A champion: Hickory, 14% of simulated seasons*

### 4A — 48 of 57 make the field

| # | School | Record | Playoff chance | Status | RPI today | Rank today | Projected RPI |
|--:|---|--:|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| | *Edge of the bubble: last teams safely in* | | | | | | |
| 43 | Cummings | 1-5-0 | 99% | In | 0.44114 | 40 | 0.4240 |
| 44 | Nash Central | 0-6-0 | 98% | In | 0.36796 | 47 | 0.4280 |
| 45 | Southwest | 1-5-0 | 93% | In | 0.34224 | 49 | 0.4059 |
| | *On the bubble* | | | | | | |
| 46 | Lincoln Charter | 1-5-0 | 70% | Bubble | 0.39259 | 45 | 0.3817 |
| 47 | East Henderson | 1-6-0 | 70% | Bubble | 0.37460 | 46 | 0.3767 |
| 48 | Central Davidson | 2-5-0 | 68% | Bubble | 0.35168 | 48 | 0.3767 |
| | **— projected cut: top 48 make the field —** | | | | | | |
| 49 | Carver | 1-5-0 | 31% | Bubble | 0.28561 | 55 | 0.3374 |
| 50 | North Johnston | 1-6-0 | 28% | Bubble | 0.29561 | 54 | 0.3395 |
| | *Edge of the bubble: first teams out* | | | | | | |
| 51 | Graham | 0-1-0 | 14% | Out | 0.46667 | 35 | 0.3429 |
| 52 | Red Springs | 1-5-0 | 12% | Out | 0.29926 | 52 | 0.3453 |
| 53 | Ashe County | 1-5-0 | 9% | Out | 0.31144 | 50 | 0.3472 |

*48 of 57 4A teams make the field. Teams are listed by their chance of finishing in it, from the season simulation, which plays out the games each team has left; the dashed line is where the field is projected to be cut, and the bracket is drawn from the teams above it. RPI today and Rank today are the official NCHSAA table as it stands: the top 48 would make it if the season ended now. Projected RPI is the average final RPI across the simulated seasons. The order goes by playoff chance, which also counts how far a team's finish could swing either way, so two teams close in projected RPI can sit a place or two apart.*

*Projected 4A champion: Hibriten, 19% of simulated seasons*

### 3A — 48 of 56 make the field

| # | School | Record | Playoff chance | Status | RPI today | Rank today | Projected RPI |
|--:|---|--:|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| | *Edge of the bubble: last teams safely in* | | | | | | |
| 42 | North Moore | 0-7-0 | 100% | In | 0.37141 | 40 | 0.3644 |
| 43 | Heide Trask | 2-4-0 | 100% | In | 0.35168 | 43 | 0.3515 |
| 44 | Polk County | 1-6-0 | 92% | In | 0.32308 | 46 | 0.3657 |
| | *On the bubble* | | | | | | |
| 45 | Bartlett Yancey | 1-5-0 | 84% | Bubble | 0.31725 | 47 | 0.3424 |
| 46 | Patton | 1-6-0 | 75% | Bubble | 0.31338 | 49 | 0.3285 |
| 47 | McMichael | 1-5-0 | 46% | Bubble | 0.34193 | 44 | 0.3315 |
| 48 | Bessemer City | 0-7-0 | 46% | Bubble | 0.28433 | 51 | 0.3126 |
| | **— projected cut: top 48 make the field —** | | | | | | |
| 49 | Trinity | 1-5-0 | 42% | Bubble | 0.31638 | 48 | 0.3226 |
| 50 | Madison | 1-6-0 | 36% | Bubble | 0.32385 | 45 | 0.3237 |
| 51 | Draughn | 0-7-0 | 35% | Bubble | 0.29183 | 50 | 0.3206 |
| 52 | Goldsboro | 0-6-0 | 33% | Bubble | 0.26619 | 52 | 0.3053 |
| | *Edge of the bubble: first teams out* | | | | | | |
| 53 | Spring Creek |  | 11% | Out | — | — | 0.2757 |
| 54 | Beddingfield | 0-6-0 | 0% | Out | 0.23333 | 53 | 0.2720 |
| 55 | West Bladen | 0-5-0 | 0% | Out | 0.21224 | 55 | 0.2662 |

*48 of 56 3A teams make the field. Teams are listed by their chance of finishing in it, from the season simulation, which plays out the games each team has left; the dashed line is where the field is projected to be cut, and the bracket is drawn from the teams above it. RPI today and Rank today are the official NCHSAA table as it stands: the top 48 would make it if the season ended now. Projected RPI is the average final RPI across the simulated seasons. The order goes by playoff chance, which also counts how far a team's finish could swing either way, so two teams close in projected RPI can sit a place or two apart.*

*Projected 3A champion: Shelby, 41% of simulated seasons*

### 2A

All 46 teams make the 48-team field.


*Projected 2A champion: Tarboro, 38% of simulated seasons*

### 1A

All 25 teams make the 48-team field.


*Projected 1A champion: Wilson Preparatory Academy, 27% of simulated seasons*


## Winningest Coaches

*North Carolina head-coaching records: every game in our archive for the seasons a coach is credited with, from HSFHA, the NCHSAA, NCHSFootball and MaxPreps, with a published stint filling a season no source names. Records outside North Carolina are HSFHA's. Still being completed: for 1980-1999 many seasons have no coach on record anywhere yet.*

### All-time, by NC wins

| # | Coach | Schools | NC record | Pct | Seasons | State titles | Other states | Career |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|---|--:|
| 1 | Jack Holley | Tabor City 1964-69, 1972-81; Hallsboro 1970-71; Wallace-Rose Hill 1982-92, 1997-2008; South Columbus 1993-96; Harrells Christian Academy 2009-10 | 418-126-8 | .764 | 47 |  |  | 418-126-8 |
| 2 | David Gentry | Edneyville 1974-83; Murphy 1984-2020 | 406-174-2 | .699 | 47 | 9 |  | 406-174-2 |
| 3 | Burton Cates | Eastern Randolph 1984-2009, 2012, 2018-26; Lee County 2010-11, 2013-14, 2016-17 | 390-132 | .747 | 42 | 1 |  | 390-132 |
| 4 | Bob Paroli | Benson 1958-63; Jacksonville 1964; Fike 1971-75; Cummings 1976-79; Douglas Byrd 1980-2004; Seventy-First 2005-12 | 375-191-11 | .659 | 49 | 1 |  | 375-191-11 |
| 5 | Jim Teague | Eastern Alamance 1985-88; Garinger 1989-91; Reidsville 1992-2008, 2012-22 | 371-102 | .784 | 35 | 8 |  | 371-102 |
| 6 | Tom Brown | Maiden 1966-78, 1986-2004, 2006-07; Bunker Hill 1982-85; East Burke 2014-16 | 354-139-7 | .715 | 41 | 2 |  | 354-139-7 |
| 7 | Jim Oddo | Charlotte Catholic 1973-2008, 2010-13 | 350-142-2 | .711 | 40 | 3 |  | 350-142-2 |
| 8 | Bob Lewis | East Bladen 1972-79; Pender 1980-85; Clinton 1988-2001, 2004, 2012-17; Harrells Christian Academy 2007; Whiteville 2008-09; South Brunswick 2020 | 317-142-6 | .688 | 39 | 4 |  | 317-142-6 |
| 9 | Allen Brown | Central Davidson 1968; Thomasville 1973-99, 2008, 2010-13 | 311-103-2 | .750 | 33 | 4 |  | 311-103-2 |
| 10 | Tom Knotts | Harding University 1983-88; West Charlotte 1989-99; Independence 2000-03, 2005-09 | 309-45 | .873 | 26 | 7 | 195-29-1 (SC) | 504-74-1 |

[Rank all coaches](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/coaches_2026_week08_all.html)

### Coaching in 2026, by NC wins

| # | Coach | Schools | NC record | Pct | Seasons | State titles | Other states | Career |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|---|--:|
| 1 | Burton Cates | Eastern Randolph 1984-2009, 2012, 2018-26; Lee County 2010-11, 2013-14, 2016-17 | 390-132 | .747 | 42 | 1 |  | 390-132 |
| 2 | Jeff Craddock | Tarboro 2004-26 | 260-49 | .841 | 23 | 8 |  | 260-49 |
| 3 | Steve Davis | Dudley 2004-26 | 250-60 | .806 | 23 | 5 |  | 250-60 |
| 4 | Richard Bailey | Jack Britt 2000-02, 2004, 2006-10; Scotland 2012-26 | 241-76 | .760 | 24 |  |  | 241-76 |
| 5 | Antonio Moore | Northeastern 2005-26 | 235-58 | .802 | 22 |  |  | 235-58 |
| 6 | Donnie Kiefer | Saint Pauls 1986-87; Southwest Guilford 1988-90; Gates County 1991-93; Andrews 1994-95; Hibriten 1996-98; Roanoke 1999-2003; East Carteret 2004-06; Tuscola 2007-11; Central Cabarrus 2012-16, 2022, 2025-26 | 232-172-5 | .573 | 34 |  | 55-34 (SC) | 287-206-5 |
| 7 | John Kirby | Eastern Alamance 2001-02, 2004-23, 2025-26 | 220-85-1 | .721 | 24 |  |  | 220-85-1 |
| 8 | Todd Willert | East Forsyth 2003-26 | 208-87 | .705 | 24 | 2 |  | 208-87 |
| 9 | Johnny Sowell | Monroe 2004-11, 2013-26 | 197-82 | .706 | 22 | 2 |  | 197-82 |
| 10 | Greg Lloyd | Kings Mountain 2004, 2007-22; East Gaston 2005-06; Starmount 2023; Crest 2024-26 | 197-96 | .672 | 23 |  |  | 197-96 |

[Rank all active coaches](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/coaches_2026_week08_active.html)

## Season Projection

120 simulated seasons. Results through week 7 are taken as they stand; every week after that is played out in full, with ratings refit after each one. Outcomes are sampled rather than awarded to the favorite, so upsets happen at the rate the model believes they happen. The mean rating comes back close to where the season has already put each team — a simulation learns nothing new about games nobody has played — so the 10th–90th band, not the mean, is the forecast, and it widens the further out the projection runs.


### Projected final power rankings — top 25

| # | School | Class | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th | SOS |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hough | 8A | 10.0-0.0 | 64.3 | 59.9 – 68.0 | 25.8 |
| 2 | Weddington | 7A | 10.0-0.0 | 58.1 | 55.1 – 61.1 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Millbrook | 8A | 9.0-0.0 | 56.3 | 50.8 – 60.7 | 23.4 |
| 4 | Providence Day | NCISAA I | 8.9-1.1 | 55.0 | 50.1 – 60.0 | 29.3 |
| 5 | Cleveland | 7A | 9.0-1.0 | 53.1 | 48.8 – 57.3 | 26.8 |
| 6 | Chambers | 8A | 9.7-0.3 | 52.0 | 47.5 – 57.5 | 22.6 |
| 7 | Grimsley | 7A | 9.8-0.2 | 51.2 | 46.0 – 54.7 | 18.3 |
| 8 | Reagan | 7A | 8.3-1.7 | 51.0 | 46.3 – 56.1 | 24.2 |
| 9 | Lake Norman | 7A | 9.7-0.3 | 49.7 | 45.2 – 53.7 | 15.2 |
| 10 | West Forsyth | 8A | 8.4-1.6 | 48.6 | 44.3 – 52.7 | 23.7 |
| 11 | Cardinal Gibbons | 7A | 7.7-2.3 | 47.8 | 42.7 – 52.8 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Clayton | 7A | 8.9-1.1 | 46.8 | 42.5 – 50.5 | 21.8 |
| 13 | Rolesville | 8A | 7.5-2.5 | 46.5 | 42.7 – 50.9 | 28.5 |
| 14 | Hoggard | 8A | 8.8-1.2 | 46.1 | 41.4 – 49.6 | 18.2 |
| 15 | Junius H Rose | 6A | 9.3-0.7 | 45.9 | 40.4 – 51.5 | 23.0 |
| 16 | Northside | 5A | 9.8-0.2 | 44.4 | 39.2 – 50.3 | 11.5 |
| 17 | Southeast Raleigh | 7A | 7.2-2.8 | 44.3 | 40.7 – 47.6 | 25.2 |
| 18 | Jacksonville | 6A | 7.3-1.7 | 44.1 | 38.8 – 49.1 | 19.4 |
| 19 | Garner | 7A | 6.5-3.5 | 42.8 | 37.6 – 47.8 | 30.7 |
| 20 | Mallard Creek | 8A | 7.1-2.9 | 42.5 | 38.1 – 46.2 | 31.2 |
| 21 | Scotland | 6A | 8.8-1.1 | 42.3 | 37.3 – 47.1 | 13.3 |
| 22 | Wake Forest | 7A | 7.8-2.2 | 41.4 | 35.4 – 47.1 | 16.8 |
| 23 | Middle Creek | 6A | 7.3-2.7 | 40.6 | 37.1 – 44.3 | 19.4 |
| 24 | Oak Grove | 5A | 8.6-1.4 | 40.4 | 35.7 – 45.0 | 9.0 |
| 25 | Hickory | 5A | 8.5-1.5 | 39.7 | 36.4 – 43.7 | 11.6 |

[Rank all teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#state)

### Most likely to finish unbeaten

| School | Class | Proj. record | Unbeaten |
|---|---|--:|--:|
| Hough | 8A | 10.0-0.0 | 98% |
| Weddington | 7A | 10.0-0.0 | 99% |
| Millbrook | 8A | 9.0-0.0 | 96% |
| Cleveland | 7A | 9.0-1.0 | 32% |
| Chambers | 8A | 9.7-0.3 | 72% |
| Grimsley | 7A | 9.8-0.2 | 78% |
| Lake Norman | 7A | 9.7-0.3 | 71% |
| Clayton | 7A | 8.9-1.1 | 26% |
| Junius H Rose | 6A | 9.3-0.7 | 45% |
| Northside | 5A | 9.8-0.2 | 84% |
| Page | 7A | 9.2-0.8 | 16% |
| Jay M Robinson | 5A | 9.6-0.5 | 60% |

### Projected state champions

Each association's own procedure, applied to every simulated season.

**NCHSAA** — carried to a final RPI, the field taken from that alone, split east and west by school longitude, seeded on RPI. The higher seed hosts until the state final, which is neutral.

**NCISAA** — eight per classification over three rounds, seeded on rating with a head-to-head result able to overturn it, and the higher seed hosting throughout including the final. Teams under two wins or four games are ineligible.

| Class | Most likely | Next | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Northside 55% | Wilson Preparatory Academy 27% | Robbinsville 18% |
| 2A | Tarboro 38% | Warren County 24% | Holmes 19% |
| 3A | Shelby 41% | Lincolnton 10% | North Stanly 9% |
| 4A | Hibriten 19% | Tuscola 17% | T Wingate Andrews 15% |
| 5A | Northside 33% | Hickory 14% | Oak Grove 10% |
| 6A | Junius H Rose 22% | Jacksonville 21% | Roberson 14% |
| 7A | Weddington 37% | Cleveland 19% | Grimsley 13% |
| 8A | Hough 52% | Millbrook 32% | Chambers 7% |
| NCISAA 8 | John Paul II Catholic 46% | Faith Christian 40% | Cary Christian 12% |
| NCISAA I | Providence Day 91% | Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] 3% | Christ School 1% |
| NCISAA II | High Point Christian Academy 52% | Asheville School (Independent) 40% | Harrells Christian Academy 4% |

### Title odds

| # | School | Class | Proj. record | RPI | Seed | Playoffs | Conference | State |
|--:|---|---|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Providence Day | NCISAA I | 8.9-1.1 | — | 1.0 | 100% | 98% | 91% |
| 2 | Northside | 1A | 9.9-0.1 | 0.6576 | 1.0 | 100% | 98% | 55% |
| 3 | Hough | 8A | 10.0-0.0 | 0.7747 | 1.0 | 100% | 98% | 52% |
| 4 | High Point Christian Academy | NCISAA II | 8.4-1.6 | — | 1.5 | 100% | 98% | 52% |
| 5 | John Paul II Catholic | NCISAA 8 | 9.1-0.9 | — | 1.6 | 100% | 41% | 46% |
| 6 | Shelby | 3A | 8.5-1.5 | 0.6690 | 2.4 | 100% | 68% | 41% |
| 7 | Asheville School (Independent) | NCISAA II | 6.9-3.1 | — | 1.6 | 100% | 39% | 40% |
| 8 | Faith Christian | NCISAA 8 | 7.1-0.9 | — | 1.8 | 100% | 72% | 40% |
| 9 | Tarboro | 2A | 8.8-1.2 | 0.6645 | 1.4 | 100% | 92% | 38% |
| 10 | Weddington | 7A | 10.0-0.0 | 0.7549 | 1.1 | 100% | 100% | 37% |
| 11 | Northside | 5A | 9.8-0.2 | 0.7190 | 1.4 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| 12 | Millbrook | 8A | 9.0-0.0 | 0.6991 | 1.1 | 100% | 97% | 32% |
| 13 | Wilson Preparatory Academy | 1A | 5.8-4.2 | 0.5642 | 1.9 | 100% | 99% | 27% |
| 14 | Warren County | 2A | 10.0-0.0 | 0.6512 | 2.3 | 100% | 100% | 24% |
| 15 | Junius H Rose | 6A | 9.3-0.7 | 0.7348 | 1.7 | 100% | 57% | 22% |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 6A | 7.3-1.7 | 0.6987 | 2.9 | 100% | 52% | 21% |
| 17 | Cleveland | 7A | 9.0-1.0 | 0.7021 | 2.2 | 100% | 61% | 19% |
| 18 | Hibriten | 4A | 9.8-0.2 | 0.6717 | 1.9 | 100% | 85% | 19% |
| 19 | Holmes | 2A | 7.9-1.1 | 0.6472 | 2.4 | 100% | 95% | 19% |
| 20 | Robbinsville | 1A | 5.2-4.8 | 0.5251 | 3.1 | 100% | 47% | 18% |
| 21 | Tuscola | 4A | 8.9-1.1 | 0.6711 | 1.9 | 100% | 37% | 17% |
| 22 | T Wingate Andrews | 4A | 8.7-1.3 | 0.6357 | 2.9 | 100% | 89% | 15% |
| 23 | Hickory | 5A | 8.5-1.5 | 0.6879 | 4.2 | 100% | 81% | 14% |
| 24 | Roberson | 6A | 7.8-2.2 | 0.6514 | 3.0 | 100% | 31% | 14% |
| 25 | Grimsley | 7A | 9.8-0.2 | 0.7332 | 2.2 | 100% | 84% | 13% |

44 teams are genuinely on the bubble — playoff odds between 15% and 85%. Nearest the line:

| School | Class | Proj. record | RPI | Playoffs |
|---|---|--:|--:|--:|
| E E Smith | 6A | 2.8-7.2 | 0.3890 | 49% |
| North Mecklenburg | 7A | 3.3-6.7 | 0.4057 | 54% |
| Bessemer City | 3A | 0.6-9.4 | 0.3126 | 46% |
| McMichael | 3A | 1.4-8.6 | 0.3315 | 46% |
| East Rowan | 5A | 2.8-7.2 | 0.4083 | 56% |
| Covenant Day | NCISAA II | 1.7-8.3 | — | 57% |
| South View | 6A | 2.8-7.2 | 0.3895 | 42% |
| Trinity | 3A | 1.1-8.9 | 0.3226 | 42% |
| Richlands | 5A | 2.0-8.0 | 0.3947 | 39% |
| North Lincoln | 5A | 2.2-7.8 | 0.4105 | 62% |
| Apex | 8A | 4.1-5.9 | 0.4440 | 62% |
| Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology | 6A | 3.2-6.8 | 0.3823 | 37% |

### Strength of classification

| Class | Teams | Mean | Fitted level |
|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 8A | 32 | +23.7 | +23.4 |
| NCISAA I | 10 | +19.1 | +18.2 |
| 7A | 60 | +16.5 | +16.4 |
| 6A | 58 | +10.2 | +10.1 |
| 5A | 57 | +7.4 | +6.5 |
| NCISAA II | 9 | +3.6 | +3.4 |
| 4A | 57 | -2.8 | -2.7 |
| 3A | 56 | -8.4 | -8.7 |
| NCISAA 8 | 12 | -10.3 | -14.5 |
| 2A | 46 | -13.3 | -13.1 |
| 8-MAN | 2 | -24.8 | -19.8 |
| 1A | 25 | -29.6 | -28.4 |

### Strength of conference

| Conference | Teams | Mean |
|---|--:|--:|
| Greater Neuse River | 7 | +29.7 |
| Meck Power Six | 6 | +27.2 |
| Big Carolina | 6 | +25.9 |
| NCISAA Big South | 4 | +24.7 |
| CAP | 8 | +24.2 |
| NCISAA Western | 4 | +23.7 |
| Central Piedmont | 6 | +22.6 |
| Southern Carolina | 7 | +20.2 |
| Mid South | 6 | +19.2 |
| Triangle Six | 6 | +18.8 |
| Carolina Coast | 7 | +16.6 |
| Big East | 7 | +16.3 |
| Greater Charlotte | 6 | +16.0 |
| Quad City Seven | 7 | +16.0 |
| North Piedmont | 6 | +15.4 |

[Rank all conferences](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#conferences)

### 8A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Hough | 10.0-0.0 | 64.3 | 59.9 – 68.0 |
| 2 | Millbrook | 9.0-0.0 | 56.3 | 50.8 – 60.7 |
| 3 | Chambers | 9.7-0.3 | 52.0 | 47.5 – 57.5 |
| 4 | West Forsyth | 8.4-1.6 | 48.6 | 44.3 – 52.7 |
| 5 | Rolesville | 7.5-2.5 | 46.5 | 42.7 – 50.9 |
| 6 | Hoggard | 8.8-1.2 | 46.1 | 41.4 – 49.6 |
| 7 | Mallard Creek | 7.1-2.9 | 42.5 | 38.1 – 46.2 |
| 8 | Palisades | 8.8-1.2 | 36.9 | 32.8 – 41.5 |
| 9 | Pinecrest | 6.2-3.8 | 34.3 | 28.8 – 39.5 |
| 10 | Myers Park | 6.8-3.2 | 33.3 | 28.5 – 37.6 |

[Rank all 8A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-8a)

### NCISAA I — projected top 9

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Providence Day | 8.9-1.1 | 55.0 | 50.1 – 60.0 |
| 2 | Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] | 8.0-2.0 | 31.4 | 26.4 – 37.3 |
| 3 | Christ School | 6.3-2.7 | 23.6 | 17.8 – 29.6 |
| 4 | Charlotte Country Day School | 4.0-6.0 | 18.7 | 14.5 – 22.5 |
| 5 | Charlotte Latin | 3.1-6.9 | 13.0 | 7.4 – 17.9 |
| 6 | Charlotte Christian | 3.1-5.9 | 11.9 | 4.9 – 17.9 |
| 7 | Metrolina Christian Academy | 4.4-5.6 | 8.9 | 3.0 – 14.6 |
| 8 | North Raleigh Christian Academy | 5.8-4.2 | 5.1 | 0.3 – 9.2 |
| 9 | Ravenscroft | 2.8-7.2 | -7.0 | -11.0 – -2.0 |

[Rank all NCISAA I teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-ncisaa-i)

### 7A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Weddington | 10.0-0.0 | 58.1 | 55.1 – 61.1 |
| 2 | Cleveland | 9.0-1.0 | 53.1 | 48.8 – 57.3 |
| 3 | Grimsley | 9.8-0.2 | 51.2 | 46.0 – 54.7 |
| 4 | Reagan | 8.3-1.7 | 51.0 | 46.3 – 56.1 |
| 5 | Lake Norman | 9.7-0.3 | 49.7 | 45.2 – 53.7 |
| 6 | Cardinal Gibbons | 7.7-2.3 | 47.8 | 42.7 – 52.8 |
| 7 | Clayton | 8.9-1.1 | 46.8 | 42.5 – 50.5 |
| 8 | Southeast Raleigh | 7.2-2.8 | 44.3 | 40.7 – 47.6 |
| 9 | Garner | 6.5-3.5 | 42.8 | 37.6 – 47.8 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 7.8-2.2 | 41.4 | 35.4 – 47.1 |

[Rank all 7A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-7a)

### 6A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Junius H Rose | 9.3-0.7 | 45.9 | 40.4 – 51.5 |
| 2 | Jacksonville | 7.3-1.7 | 44.1 | 38.8 – 49.1 |
| 3 | Scotland | 8.8-1.1 | 42.3 | 37.3 – 47.1 |
| 4 | Middle Creek | 7.3-2.7 | 40.6 | 37.1 – 44.3 |
| 5 | Northern Nash | 7.6-2.4 | 39.1 | 35.3 – 43.5 |
| 6 | Kings Mountain | 7.8-2.2 | 37.8 | 32.2 – 42.9 |
| 7 | Roberson | 7.8-2.2 | 36.2 | 30.3 – 41.8 |
| 8 | Union Pines | 8.8-1.2 | 33.1 | 29.0 – 37.0 |
| 9 | Seventy-First | 8.7-1.3 | 32.3 | 28.4 – 37.1 |
| 10 | Southern Alamance | 7.8-2.1 | 29.8 | 25.6 – 33.6 |

[Rank all 6A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-6a)

### 5A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northside | 9.8-0.2 | 44.4 | 39.2 – 50.3 |
| 2 | Oak Grove | 8.6-1.4 | 40.4 | 35.7 – 45.0 |
| 3 | Hickory | 8.5-1.5 | 39.7 | 36.4 – 43.7 |
| 4 | Crest | 8.3-1.7 | 38.2 | 33.7 – 42.7 |
| 5 | South Point | 8.5-1.5 | 36.5 | 33.3 – 39.5 |
| 6 | Fike | 8.8-1.2 | 36.2 | 32.4 – 40.4 |
| 7 | Jay M Robinson | 9.6-0.5 | 34.3 | 31.0 – 37.9 |
| 8 | Southeast Alamance | 10.2-0.8 | 32.1 | 28.1 – 37.0 |
| 9 | Monroe | 7.6-2.4 | 30.6 | 25.6 – 36.5 |
| 10 | East Lincoln | 8.1-1.9 | 30.0 | 26.1 – 34.8 |

[Rank all 5A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-5a)

### NCISAA II — projected top 9

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | High Point Christian Academy | 8.4-1.6 | 28.2 | 22.2 – 33.5 |
| 2 | Asheville School (Independent) | 6.9-3.1 | 23.0 | 17.7 – 28.0 |
| 3 | Harrells Christian Academy | 5.6-3.4 | 10.6 | 5.8 – 15.5 |
| 4 | Trinity Christian | 5.9-4.1 | 10.3 | 6.6 – 14.0 |
| 5 | Wayne Christian | 6.0-3.0 | -1.3 | -6.3 – 3.2 |
| 6 | SouthLake Christian Academy | 5.0-5.0 | -2.8 | -8.2 – 2.2 |
| 7 | Hickory Grove Christian | 7.5-2.5 | -5.7 | -10.3 – -0.6 |
| 8 | Covenant Day | 1.7-8.3 | -9.1 | -14.3 – -2.5 |
| 9 | GRACE Christian | 5.4-4.6 | -20.7 | -25.1 – -15.8 |

[Rank all NCISAA II teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-ncisaa-ii)

### 4A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Tuscola | 8.9-1.1 | 30.3 | 26.5 – 34.4 |
| 2 | Hibriten | 9.8-0.2 | 30.0 | 25.9 – 34.0 |
| 3 | West Iredell | 9.0-1.0 | 28.3 | 23.0 – 33.3 |
| 4 | Reidsville | 7.0-3.0 | 27.6 | 24.6 – 30.7 |
| 5 | West Craven | 7.4-2.6 | 25.7 | 21.5 – 30.1 |
| 6 | T Wingate Andrews | 8.7-1.3 | 24.2 | 18.9 – 28.5 |
| 7 | Burns | 7.3-2.7 | 21.9 | 18.6 – 25.2 |
| 8 | Stuart W Cramer | 7.3-2.7 | 20.6 | 16.1 – 25.3 |
| 9 | SouthWest Edgecombe | 7.2-1.8 | 19.7 | 14.9 – 25.0 |
| 10 | East Duplin | 8.6-1.4 | 18.8 | 14.6 – 23.9 |

[Rank all 4A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-4a)

### 3A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Shelby | 8.5-1.5 | 32.3 | 28.2 – 36.1 |
| 2 | James Kenan | 7.3-1.7 | 23.3 | 20.3 – 27.7 |
| 3 | Lincolnton | 7.7-2.3 | 21.7 | 18.5 – 24.9 |
| 4 | Northeastern | 8.0-2.0 | 20.9 | 16.7 – 24.8 |
| 5 | North Stanly | 8.6-0.4 | 20.3 | 14.0 – 25.2 |
| 6 | Eastern Randolph | 6.9-3.1 | 20.0 | 16.0 – 23.9 |
| 7 | Thomasville | 8.7-1.3 | 19.6 | 15.8 – 23.6 |
| 8 | Martin County | 8.8-2.2 | 18.4 | 13.2 – 23.8 |
| 9 | Wallace-Rose Hill | 5.9-3.1 | 16.9 | 12.9 – 21.0 |
| 10 | Midway | 8.3-1.7 | 16.5 | 12.3 – 21.8 |

[Rank all 3A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-3a)

### NCISAA 8 — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | John Paul II Catholic | 9.1-0.9 | 21.0 | 15.9 – 26.1 |
| 2 | Faith Christian | 7.1-0.9 | 17.3 | 11.3 – 23.0 |
| 3 | Cary Christian | 6.6-2.4 | 8.8 | 4.1 – 13.2 |
| 4 | Liberty Christian Academy | 5.9-1.1 | 0.6 | -4.9 – 6.2 |
| 5 | Pungo Christian Academy | 8.5-0.5 | -1.1 | -7.9 – 4.9 |
| 6 | Lawrence Academy | 7.2-2.8 | -6.5 | -11.2 – -2.1 |
| 7 | St. David's | 5.0-4.0 | -10.0 | -15.1 – -4.8 |
| 8 | Sandhills Classical Christian | 4.0-3.0 | -11.9 | -17.4 – -6.5 |
| 9 | Wake Christian Academy | 3.6-7.4 | -17.6 | -21.8 – -13.6 |
| 10 | Arendell Parrott Academy | 2.2-6.8 | -23.0 | -28.2 – -16.9 |

[Rank all NCISAA 8 teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-ncisaa-8)

### 2A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Tarboro | 8.8-1.2 | 29.0 | 23.7 – 33.6 |
| 2 | Warren County | 10.0-0.0 | 27.3 | 23.5 – 31.0 |
| 3 | Holmes | 7.9-1.1 | 21.6 | 15.4 – 27.1 |
| 4 | Starmount | 8.5-1.5 | 17.6 | 13.5 – 22.1 |
| 5 | Corvian Community | 8.0-2.0 | 16.3 | 12.0 – 21.1 |
| 6 | Community School of Davidson | 7.5-2.5 | 14.4 | 10.7 – 18.1 |
| 7 | East Wilkes | 6.3-3.6 | 14.0 | 9.9 – 18.3 |
| 8 | Christ the King | 8.2-1.8 | 12.4 | 7.4 – 16.8 |
| 9 | North Rowan | 8.1-1.9 | 11.1 | 6.0 – 16.3 |
| 10 | Murphy | 7.5-2.5 | 7.2 | 3.0 – 11.8 |

[Rank all 2A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-2a)

### 8-MAN — projected top 2

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Father Capodanno | 2.9-4.1 | -24.7 | -28.4 – -20.8 |
| 2 | Community Christian | 3.3-5.7 | -24.9 | -30.1 – -19.9 |

[Rank all 8-MAN teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-8-man)

### 1A — projected top 10

| # | School | Proj. record | Rating | 10th–90th |
|--:|---|--:|--:|--:|
| 1 | Northside | 9.9-0.1 | 8.7 | 4.8 – 12.9 |
| 2 | Wilson Preparatory Academy | 5.8-4.2 | 8.1 | 3.8 – 12.6 |
| 3 | Robbinsville | 5.2-4.8 | 4.3 | 0.4 – 8.3 |
| 4 | Chatham Central | 9.0-1.0 | -17.4 | -22.6 – -12.2 |
| 5 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad | 5.2-4.8 | -18.9 | -22.7 – -14.7 |
| 6 | Rosman | 4.4-5.6 | -19.7 | -24.3 – -15.7 |
| 7 | South Davidson Middle and | 6.4-3.6 | -22.7 | -27.3 – -17.8 |
| 8 | North Edgecombe | 5.9-4.1 | -23.3 | -28.9 – -17.9 |
| 9 | Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 1.0-8.0 | -24.8 | -27.1 – -22.9 |
| 10 | Hobgood Charter | 7.5-2.5 | -25.4 | -30.0 – -20.2 |

[Rank all 1A teams](https://carolinavarsity.com/reports/football/2026/projections_2026_week08.html#c-1a)