Poll Methodology
The State Football Media Poll is determined by a simple points system based on how each voting media member ranks teams in each classification. A team receives five points for a first place vote, four points for a second place vote and so on down through the fifth place team, which receives one point. The rankings are set by listing the teams' point totals from highest to lowest.
Legend
W-L: Win-Loss Record (Conference record in parentheses)
Pts: Number of points scored in poll
Pvs: Ranking from the previous week
Football Media Poll
September 22, 2026
6A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Rigby (10) |
5-0 (0-0) |
50 |
1 |
| 2. |
Coeur d'Alene |
5-0 (0-0) |
39 |
2 |
| 3. |
Rocky Mountain |
3-1 (1-0) |
31 |
3 |
| 4. |
Eagle |
3-2 (1-0) |
13 |
5 |
| 5. |
Boise |
5-0 (1-0) |
11 |
N/A |
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Also receiving votes: Madison 4, Mountain View 1, Owyhee 1
5A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Bishop Kelly (10) |
4-0 (2-0) |
50 |
1 |
| 2. |
Hillcrest |
4-0 (3-0) |
40 |
2 |
| 3. |
Sandpoint |
4-1 (0-0) |
19 |
4 |
| 4. |
Skyline |
3-1 (3-0) |
17 |
3 |
| 5. |
Columbia |
3-1 (1-0) |
12 |
N/A |
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Also receiving votes: Lewiston 9, Blackfoot 2, Bonneville 1
4A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Homedale (9) |
4-0 (0-0) |
49 |
1 |
| 2. |
Fruitland (1) |
3-1 (0-0) |
39 |
2 |
| 3. |
Sugar-Salem |
4-1 (0-0) |
30 |
3 |
| T-4. |
Emmett |
4-0 (0-0) |
14 |
5 |
| T-4. |
Weiser |
3-1 (0-0) |
14 |
4 |
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Also receiving votes: Bonners Ferry 1, Cole Valley Christian 1, South Fremont 1, Wood River 1
3A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
West Side (9) |
4-0 (0-0) |
49 |
1 |
| 2. |
Melba (1) |
4-0 (1-0) |
36 |
3 |
| 3. |
Declo |
5-0 (0-0) |
35 |
2 |
| 4. |
West Jefferson |
4-1 (0-0) |
9 |
N/A |
| 5. |
Priest River |
2-1 (1-0) |
7 |
N/A |
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Also receiving votes: Buhl 6, Aberdeen 4, Salmon 3, Logos 1
2A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Hagerman (6) |
3-1 (1-0) |
45 |
2 |
| 2. |
Raft River (3) |
4-0 (2-0) |
40 |
3 |
| 3. |
Wallace (1) |
4-0 (0-0) |
26 |
5 |
| 4. |
Prairie |
4-1 (0-0) |
23 |
4 |
| 5. |
Kamiah |
2-2 (0-0) |
9 |
1 |
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Also receiving votes: Oakley 5, Butte County 2
1A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Kendrick (10) |
5-0 (0-0) |
50 |
1 |
| 2. |
Carey |
4-0 (2-0) |
39 |
2 |
| 3. |
Coeur du Christ |
4-0 (0-0) |
25 |
3 |
| 4. |
Salmon River |
4-0 (0-0) |
23 |
4 |
| 5. |
Rockland |
4-0 (0-0) |
9 |
5 |
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Also receiving votes: Council 4
Voters:
Sven Alskog, IdahoSports.com
Race Archibald, Idaho Press
Sam Bernardi, Post Register
Debanny Cerda, KMVT
Kyle Fansler, Times-News
Jack Freeman, Bonner County Daily Bee
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press
Allan Steele, East Idaho News
Sam Taylor, Lewiston Tribune
Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal