High School on SI Texas High School Football Rankings, Sept. 2

Take a look at which teams moved up or down in the Top 25 poll after the 2025 season started

Allen's Nate Wegner runs the ball against Midland Lee in Week 1. / Michael Horbovetz

High School on SI Texas High School Football Top 25 Rankings

The high school football season has started and this is the High School on SI/SB Live Week 1 poll. The list can include both UIL and TAPPS programs. Week 1 featured more than a few surprising scores throughout the state. Check out how we thought the list should look like after the dust settled. 

TEXAS PRESEASON POLL

1. Fort Worth North Crowley 

Previous ranking: 1

Last week: Beat Lancaster, 22-18

What to know: Transfer QB Hayes Cloutier tossed 3 TDs to help the Panthers rally for a win. 

Up next: vs. DeSoto, Sept. 5

2. Duncanville 

Previous ranking: 2

Last week: Idle

What to know: Panthers have won 13 or more for the past 3 years

Up next: vs. No. 5 Dallas South Oak Cliff, Sept. 5

3. Southlake Carroll

Previous ranking: 5

Last week: Beat Midland, 49-0

What to know: The Dragons went on the road and got 3 TD passes from Pitt pledge Angelo Renda.

Up next: vs. Hebron, Sept. 5

4. Allen 

Previous ranking: 7

Last week: Beat Midland Legacy, 46-13

What to know: QB Jeremiah Daoud, a transfer from McKinney, tossed a pair of TDs in his debut.

Up next: vs. Cedar Hill, Sept. 5

5. Dallas South Oak Cliff

Previous ranking: 9

Last week: Beat previous No. 6 Galena Park North Shore, 41-31

What to know: The Golden Bears dominated the opening two quarters against the Class 6A school and held on late.

Up next: at No. 2 Duncanville, Sept. 5

6. Richmond Dr. Thomas E. Randle 

Previous ranking: 8

Last week: Beat Richmond Foster, 55-0

What to know: Landen William-Callis averaged 9.9 yards per carry, rolling up 148 yards and 2 TDs in the opener. 

Up next: at Alief Elsik, Sept. 5

7. Austin Lake Travis

Previous ranking: 11

Last week: beat Arlington James Martin, 48-21

What to know: DL Carter Buck had 3 sacks and 7 tackles in the win last week.

Up next: at Rockwall, Sept. 5

8. Humble Atascocita 

Previous ranking: 15

Last week: Beat Houston Lamar, 48-28

What to know: QB Cardae Mack helped the Eagles pull away late with 17 straight points. 

Up next: vs. Katy, Sept. 4 

9. Euless Trinity 

Previous ranking: 17

Last week: beat Houston Strake Jesuit, 33-7

What to know: After giving up 28 points to Jesuit last year, they limited the Crusaders to 7 in the 4th quarter.

Up next: vs. Midland Legacy, Sept. 5

10. Celina

Previous ranking: 18

Last week: beat Bellville, 28-7

What to know: Oklahoma pledge QB Bowe Bentley threw 2 TDs and ran for 2 more.

Up next: vs. Waco La Vega, Sept. 5

11. Aledo

Previous ranking: 13

Last week: beat Denton Guyer, 21-14

What to know: RB Kaden Winkfield scored twice to help the Bearcats avenge a Week 1 loss against Guyer last year. 

Up next: at Lancaster

12. Spring Branch Smithson Valley 

Previous ranking: 14 

Last week: beat San Antonio Roosevelt, 62-6

What to know: 

Up next: at San Antonio Brennan

13. Prosper 

Previous ranking: NR 

Last week: Beat No. 4 Westlake, 29-22

What to know: Braden Imhoff threw for 334 yards and 3 TDs in the upset. 

Up next: at Rockwall-Heath, Sept. 4

14. Austin Westlake 

Previous ranking: 4

Last week: Lost 29-22 to Prosper

What to know: RB Jarren Llpez scored twice and ran for 104 yards in the loss. 

Up next: at San Benito, Sept. 5

15. Humble Summer Creek 

Previous ranking: 16

Last week: defeated Alvin Shadow Creek, 37-32

What to know: Benny Easter Jr. returned a kickoff for a score in the opener.

Up next: vs. Houston Lamar, Sept. 4

16. Galena Park North Shore

Previous ranking: 6

Last week: Lost 41-31 to No. 9 South Oak Cliff

What to know: Are the Mustangs the team that fell behind 28-7 or closer to the team that rallied within 4 points in the fourth quarter? 

Up next: vs. Crowley, Sept. 5

17. Dripping Springs 

Previous ranking: NR

Last week: beat No. 3 Austin Vandegrift, 44-14

What to know: The offense rolled up more than 400 yards in a blowout against Vandegrift. 

Up next: at San Antonio Wagner, Sept. 5

18. Austin Vandegrift 

Previous ranking: 3

Last week: Lost 44-14 to Dripping Springs

What to know: The Class 6A Division II champs were hammered in Week 1 — in a game they won by 17 last year.

Up next: vs. Cedar Park, Sept. 5. 

19. Carthage

Previous ranking: 19

Last week: Beat Kilgore, 21-10

What to know: Last year, the only loss for the Class 4A Division II champs was against Kilgore. 

Up next: vs. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau, Sept. 12

20. Denton Billy Ryan 

Previous ranking: 20

Last week: beat V.R. Eaton, 26-20

What to know: John Catlin’s punt return for a score helped the Raiders rally in the 4th.

Up next: at Mansfield Timberview, Sept. 4. 

21. Iowa Colony

Previous ranking: 24

Last week: beat Houston Stafford, 41-7

What to know: The Pioneers got a big game from WR Jayden Warren, who had 6 catches for 103 yards and 3 scores. 

Up next: vs. Crosby, Sept. 5

22. Brenham

Previous ranking: 25

Last week: beat Huntsville, 34-13

What to know: Despite losing standout RB Jakoby Dixon to transfer right before the season, the Cubs’ offense still played well.

Up next: at Houston Sterling, Sept 4

23. Dickinson 

Previous ranking: NR

Last week: beat Katy, 34-21

What to know: The Gators locked up their first win against Katy in 5 tries. QB Lorenzo Aguiree threw for 221 yards and 3 scores. 

Up next: vs. Sheldon C.E. King, Sept. 5

24. Denton Guyer 

Previous ranking: 22

Last week: lost to No. 13 Aledo, 21-14

What to know: Down 21-7 after 3, the Wildcats got the ball down 7 with 2 minutes to play. 

Up next: at Arlington Martin, Sept. 5

25. Argyle Liberty Christian

Previous ranking: 23

Last week: Lost to Anna, 31-28

What to know: The best private school team lost in a shootout, rallying from 14 down to tie it in the 4th.

Up next: at Texarkana Texas 

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Dropped out: DeSoto, Katy, Argyle, 

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Also in the mix (in alphabetical order): Anna, Canyon West Plains; Cibolo Steele; Columbus; Coppell; Dallas Highland Park; Fort Bend Ridge Point; Frisco Lone Star; Gunter, Longview; Pearland; Texarkana, Texas; Texarkana Pleasant Grove; Trophy Club Byron Nelson; Waco La Vega

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