Idaho High School Football Top 15 State Rankings - Sept. 22, 2025

Rocky Mountain, Hillcrest survive and remain unbeaten; Middleton enters the rankings at No. 15

No. 2 Bishop Kelly improved to 4-0 this week. / Bishop Kelly Football

A wild finish to the Idaho Falls rivalry between Hillcrest and Skyline highlighted Week 4 of the high school football season, which saw little shakeup in the High School on SI Idaho statewide rankings.

Post Falls dropped out this week, with Middleton entering at No. 15 this week.

1. Rocky Mountain (4-0)

Previous ranking: 1

Last week: Def. Capital 55-49

Next up: at Centennial, Sept. 26

The Grizzlies won a wild one against the Golden Eagles to keep their hold on the top spot this week. Boise State commit Rasean Jones ran for 199 yards and five touchdowns on 11 carries and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown.

2. Bishop Kelly (4-0)

Previous ranking: 2

Last week: Def. Nampa 55-27

Next up: at Columbia, Sept. 26

Senior QB Ben Avella had another big night for the Knights, throwing for 218 yards and four touchdowns, while RB Eli Lynes ran for two touchdowns and caught a TD pass.

3. Hillcrest (4-0)

Previous ranking: 3

Last week: Def. No. 6 Skyline 25-19

Next up: at Shelley, Sept. 26

The Knights led 25-0 with three minutes left as QB Tyson Sweetwood ran for two touchdowns, threw for another, and Rylan Borgmann kicked two field goals. Then, they had to withstand a furious rally to hold on for the victory.

4. Eagle (4-0)

Previous ranking: 4

Last week: Def Boise 49-17

Next up: at Mountain View, Sept. 26

QB Austin Ramsey threw for 265 yards and five touchdowns (three to WR Cooper Murphy), while RB Noah Burnham ran for 124 yards and two scores and caught a TD pass.

5. Rigby (3-1)

Previous ranking: 6

Last week: Idle

Next up: vs. Lewiston, Sept. 25

The Trojans got an extra week to recover from their first loss since the 2024 season opener before hosting Lewiston.

6. Skyline (4-0)

Previous ranking: 5

Last week: Lost to No. 3 Hillcrest 25-19

Next up: at Idaho Falls, Sept. 26

The Grizzlies didn’t get on the board until 2:17 remained in the game, but back-to-back onside kick recoveries allowed them to close to within one score in just 82 seconds. The third time was not the charm, and the comeback fell short.

7. Highland (4-1)

Previous ranking: 7

Last week: Def. Thunder Ridge 38-23

Next up: at Pocatello, Sept. 26

Junior RB Cedric Mitchell paced the Rams attack with 206 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, while junior QB Jacob Vincent tossed two touchdown passes.

8. Homedale (4-0)

Previous ranking: 8

Last week: Def. Jerome 62-21

Next up: at Payette, Sept. 26

QB Xavier Uranga completed 10 of 16 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns, while Javid Blewett and Kade Hall each ran for two scores.

9. Sugar-Salem (4-1)

Previous ranking: 9

Last week: Def. Kimberly 35-14

Next up: at Preston, Oct. 3

Junior QB Frank Fillmore had an efficient night, with four of his six completions going for touchdowns — all to different receivers — while throwing for 215 yards.

10. Madison (3-2)

Previous ranking: 10

Last week: Def. Blackfoot 32-24

Next up: vs. Thunder Ridge, Sept. 26

The Bobcats forced three turnovers and senior Braysen Stoddard kicked a 43-yard field goal just before halftime to give Madison an 18-16 lead it would not relinquish.

11. Owyhee (4-0)

Previous ranking: 11

Last week: Def. Borah 26-16

Next up: vs. Kuna, Sept. 26

The Storm are 4-0 for the first time in the program’s five-year history, with Boise State commit Ryan Brekke running for 131 yards and catching a touchdown pass.

12. Sandpoint (5-0)

Previous ranking: 12

Last week: Def. Pocatello 56-15

Next up: at No. 14 Coeur d’Alene, Sept. 26

The Bulldogs recovered two fumbles and picked off two passes, and senior QB Braden Buckhout threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns as they improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2004.

13. Timberline (4-0)

Previous ranking: 14

Last week: Def. Meridian 33-7

Next up: at Capital, Sept. 26

The Wolves defense came up big again, forcing three turnovers and recording three sacks while senior QB Jack Brant ran for 156 yards and three touchdowns while tossing a TD pass.

14. Coeur d'Alene (2-2)

Previous ranking: 15

Last week: Idle

Next up: vs. No. 12 Sandpoint, Sept. 26

The bye week comes at the perfect time for the Vikings to get ready for their annual rivalry game against their North Idaho neighbor.

15. Middleton (3-1)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Last week: Def. Centennial 44-0

Next up: at Meridian, Sept. 26

The Vikings held Centennial to just 62 total yards, and QB Briar Baughman was 13-of-20 passing for 140 yards and a touchdown.

Dropped out

13. Post Falls