New York High School Football Top 25 State Rankings — Sept. 29, 2025

The list gets a shake-up in week two of the rankings
Senior quarterback Carson Miller (4) and the Rye Garnets are off to a 4-0 start this season.
Senior quarterback Carson Miller (4) and the Rye Garnets are off to a 4-0 start this season. / John Meore/The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

New York high school football wrapped up another week of the 2025 season.

Here is High School on SI’s second week of New York state rankings:

1. Iona Prep (4-0)

The Gaels were clicking on all cylinders in a 42-14 homecoming win over Cardinal Hayes on Saturday. Iona hits the road on Friday to face St. Anthony’s.

Previous rank: 1

2. CBA Syracuse (4-0)

The Brothers cruised to a 63-0 win over Baldwinsville over the weekend. CBA faces Utica Proctor on Saturday.

Previous rank: 4

3. Monsignor Farrell (4-1)

The Lions recorded a 21-20 statement win over St. Anthony’s on Friday, staving off a Friars comeback in the process. Monsignor Farrell will prepare for its home contest against Fordham Prep this weekend.

Previous rank: 7

4. Garden City (3-0)

The Trojans continue to be arguably the top Class A team in the state following a 42-0 victory over East Meadow. Garden City hosts MacArthur on Saturday.

Previous rank: 6

5. Rye (4-0)

The Garnets put together a convincing 42-28 win against Clarkstown North over the weekend. Rye hosts Yorktown on Saturday.

Previous rank: 5

6. St. Anthony’s (2-3)

The Friars will look to bounce back from their loss to Monsignor Farrell with a home contest against Iona Prep on Friday.

Previous rank: 2

7. Curtis (5-0)

The Warriors pulled off a big 41-7 victory over Port Richmond over the weekend. Curtis hosts New Dorp on Friday.

Previous rank: 9

8. Archbishop Stepinac (3-2)

The Crusaders brushed off a tough double-overtime loss to Chaminade the previous week with a 24-17 win over St. Joseph-by-the-Sea on Friday. Stepinace takes on Cardinal Hayes this weekend.

Previous rank: 10

9. Somers (2-2)

The Tuskers continued to turn things around with a 20-7 victory versus Mahopac over the weekend. Somers faces Harrison on Friday.

Previous rank: 11

10. Chaminade (3-2)

The Flyers fell 20-7 to St. Peters this past Saturday. Chaminade hosts St. Francis Prep on Sunday.

Previous rank: 8

11. Cardinal Hayes (1-2)

Following a tough loss to Iona Prep, the Cardinals host Archbishop Stepinac on Friday.

Previous rank: 3

12. St. Francis (3-1)

The Red Raiders cruised to a 49-22 victory over Cathedral Prep over the weekend. The team faces St. Joseph’s Collegiate on Saturday.

Previous rank: 13

13. William Floyd (3-0)

The Colonials blanked Sachem Easy, 34-0, over the weekend. The team will host Longwood on Saturday.

Previous rank: 15

14. Sayville (3-0)

The Golden Flashes have scored 56 points in each of their last two games. Sayville faces Hauppauge on Friday.

Previous rank: 16

15. Ward Melville (3-0)

The Patriots have recorded 35-or-more points so far in each game this season. The team hosts Walt Whitman on Saturday.

Previous rank: 17

16. Tottenville (5-0)

The Pirates held off Erasmus Hall for a 38-35 win on Friday. This weekend, Tottenville hosts Wagner.

Previous rank: 18

17. Massapequa (3-0)

The Chiefs rode to a 41-6 victory over Hempstead on Saturday. Massapequa hosts Oceanside this weekend.

Previous rank: 12

18. Canisius (2-2)

The Crusaders took care of St. Joseph’s Collegiate, 45-28, on Saturday. Canisius hosts Bishop Timon-St. Jude this weekend.

Previous rank: 19

19. Erasmus Hall (2-2)

After a tough loss to Tottenville, the Dutchmen will look to turn things around with a home game against Eagle Academy II on Friday.

Previous rank: 14

20. Liverpool (4-0)

The Legends routed Fayetteville-Manlius by a 42-7 score. Liverpool hits the road to face Rome Free Academy on Friday.

Previous rank: 21

21. Farmingdale (3-0)

The Dalers beat Herricks/Wheatley, 35-7, over the weekend. Farmingdale goes up against Freeport on Saturday.

Previous rank: 20

22. CBA Albany (2-2)

The Brothers recorded a mammoth 77-0 victory over Schenectady on Friday. CBA hosts Shenendehowa this weekend. 

Previous rank: 23

23. Shenendehowa (4-0)

Following a 34-14 win over Colonie, the Plainsmen will face CBA Albany on Friday.

Previous rank: 22

24. Port Jervis (4-0)

The Raiders continue to dominate competition by scoring 55-or-more points in each of their last three games. Port Jervis takes on New Paltz this Saturday.

25. Monroe (4-0)

It’s the Red Jackets’ first week in the rankings. After a 16-0 victory East/World of Inquiry, Monroe hosts Edison Tech on Saturday.

Previous rank: None

Dropped out: Niskayuna (3-1).

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Kevin L. Smith
KEVIN L. SMITH

Kevin L. Smith, a Rochester (NY) native and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sportswriter in 2013. Since then, he’s held sportswriter and editor positions for newspapers in Coudersport (PA), Sayre (PA) and Oswego (NY). Smith currently covers high school sports in the Greater Syracuse Area for syracuse.com | Post-Standard, a position he’s held since 2021. You can follow him on social media @KevLSmittie. Story ideas can be sent to KLSFreelancing@outlook.com.