High School on SI Iowa High School Football Week 8 Top 25 Fared

Results from Week 8 of the Iowa high school football season

Waukee’s Evan Jacobson (86) runs a route during a game against Dowling on Oct. 10, 2025, at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines. / Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

There will be a shakeup in the latest state rankings, as No. 1 Waukee Northwest suffered its first loss of the season.

Intra-city rival Waukee got a blocked kick by Texas A&M commit Evan Jacobson to score a stunning 31-28 victory over the Wolves.

Second-ranked West Des Moines Valley also fell this past week, as Ankeny claimed a 34-26 decision. 

For those ranked with TBD by next game, they are awaiting playoff matchups, which will be announced Saturday morning.

The High School on SI Iowa Top 25 includes all 11-player teams from Class A up to 5A.

Here is a look at the High School on SI Iowa High School Football Week 8 Top 25 Fared:

High School on SI Iowa High School Football Week 8 Top 25

1. Waukee Northwest (7-1)

Last week: lost to Waukee, 31-28

Next game: at Norwalk, Friday, October 24

2. West Des Moines Valley (6-2)

Last week: lost to Ankeny, 34-26

Next game: vs. Des Moines Lincoln, Friday, October 24

3. Dowling Catholic (7-1)

Last week: defeated Ankeny Centennial, 27-10

Next game: at Marshalltown, Friday, October 24

4. Cedar Rapids Xavier (8-0)

Last week: defeated Decorah, 34-0

Next game: at Mason City, Friday, October 24

5. Iowa City Liberty (7-1)

Last week: defeated Iowa City High, 48-29

Next game: vs. Muscatine, Friday, October 24

6. Carroll Kuemper (8-0)

Last week: defeated Okoboji, 35-0

Next game: TBD

7. Sioux City East (7-1)

Last week: defeated Council Bluffs Lincoln, 48-7

Next game: at Ames, Friday, October 24

8. Johnston (6-2)

Last week: defeated Southeast Polk, 38-37 (2 OT)

Next game: vs. Des Moines Roosevelt, Friday, October 24

9. Sioux City Bishop Heelan (7-1)

Last week: defeated Humboldt, 21-0

Next game: at Algona, Friday, October 24

10. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (7-1)

Last week: defeated Sioux City West, 56-0

Next game: at Spencer, Friday, October 24

11. Grundy Center (8-0)

Last week: defeated Eagle Grove, 49-0

Next game: TBD

12. Iowa City Regina (8-0)

Last week: defeated Louisa-Muscatine, 42-0

Next game: TBD

13. Solon (8-0)

Last week: defeated Mount Pleasant, 35-0

Next game: at Fort Madison, Friday, October 24

14. Pella (7-1)

Last week: defeated Clear Creek-Amana, 44-7

Next game: at Grinnell, Friday, October 24

15. North Polk (7-1)

Last week: defeated Carlisle, 38-36

Next game: at Gilbert, Friday, October 24

16. Fort Dodge (7-1)

Last week: defeated Le Mars, 9-3

Next game: at Sioux City West, Friday, October 24

17. ADM (7-1)

Last week: defeated Lewis Central, 31-28

Next game: TBD

18. Clear Lake (8-0)

Last week: defeated Charles City, 63-0

Next game: vs. West Delaware, Friday, October 24

19. Newton (7-1)

Last week: defeated Grinnell, 35-7

Next game: vs. Marion, Friday, October 24

20. Gilbert (8-0)

Last week: defeated Des Moines North, 55-6

Next game: vs. North Polk, Friday, October 24

21. Iowa City West (6-2)

Last week: lost to Cedar Rapids Prairie, 45-31

Next game: vs. Linn-Mar, Friday, October 24

22. Cedar Falls (6-2)

Last week: lost to Linn-Mar, 21-13

Next game: vs. Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Friday, October 24

23. Ankeny (6-2)

Last week: defeated Valley, 34-26

Next game: at Council Bluffs Lincoln, Friday, October 24

24. West Lyon (8-0)

Last week: defeated Lawton-Bronson, 56-6

Next game: TBD

25. West Hancock (8-0)

Last week: defeated Belmond-Klemme, 38-24

Next game: TBD

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