Virginia High School Football State Rankings - Dec. 8, 2025

State championship week has arrived in Virginia; Strasburg, which will play for the Class 2 state title, enters the Top 25

The Strasburg Rams routed then-No. 25 Poquoson, 31-10, to earn a place in the Virginia Class 2 state championship game and spot in this week's Top 25. / Strasburg Football

The final week of the 2025 Virginia high school football season has arrived. The state public championships will take place Saturday. 

No. 1 Oscar Smith will play No. 9 North Stafford for the Class 6 state championship at James Madison University. The second match at James Madison University features second-ranked and two-time defending champ Maury against No. 7 Highland Springs in the Class 5 final. 

The Class 3 and 4 championship games will be at Liberty University. No. 3 Varina will take on 24th-ranked Loudoun County in the Class 4 match while Lake Taylor plays Kettle Run, which eliminated defending champ Liberty Christian Academy in the semifinals. 

The Class 1 and 2 championships will be decided at Salem Stadium. No. 25 Strasburg, which enters the poll after defeating then-No. 21 Poquoson in the semifinals, plays Glenvar. Rappahannock and Rye Cove play for the Class 1 crown.

Here’s this week’s High School on SI Virginia football Top 25: 

1. OSCAR SMITH 

Previous rank: No. 1 

Record: 12-1

Last week: Defeated James Madison, 34-28, Virginia Class 6 state semifinal

This week: vs. No. 9 North Stafford, Virginia Class 6 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13

2. MAURY 

Previous rank: No. 2

Record: 13-1

Last week: Defeated No. 4 Stone Bridge, 48-27, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal

This week: vs. No. 7 Highland Springs, Virginia Class 5 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13

3. VARINA 

Previous rank: No. 3

Record: 12-2

Last week: Defeated Jefferson Forest, 49-21, Virginia Class 4 state semifinal

This week: vs. No. 24 Loudoun County, Virginia Class 4 state final at Liberty University, Dec. 13

4. STONE BRIDGE

Previous rank: No. 4

Record: 11-2

Last week: Lost to No. 2 Maury, 48-27, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 5 STATE SEMIFINALIST

5. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE PREP

Previous rank: No. 5

Record: 11-1

SEASON COMPLETE - VISAA DIVISION I CHAMPION

6. THE SAINT JAMES PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

Previous rank: No. 6

Record: 8-1

SEASON COMPLETE

7. HIGHLAND SPRINGS

Previous rank: No. 13

Record: 11-3

Last week: Defeated then-No. 7 Indian River, 35-8, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal

This week: vs. No. 2 Maury, Virginia Class 5 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13

8. INDIAN RIVER 

Previous rank: No. 7

Record: 11-3

Last week: Lost to then-No. 13 Highland Springs, 35-8, Virginia Class 5 state semifinal

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 5 STATE SEMIFINALIST

9. NORTH STAFFORD

Previous rank: No. 20

Record: 12-2

Last week: Defeated then-No. 19 West Springfield, 19-7, Virginia Class 6 state semifinal

This week: vs. No. 1 Oscar Smith, Virginia Class 6 state final at James Madison University, Dec. 13

10. GREEN RUN 

Previous rank: No. 8

Record: 11-1

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 5 REGION A FINALIST

11. HUGUENOT

Previous rank: No. 9

Record: 11-2

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B FINALIST

12. KING’S FORK 

Previous rank: No. 10

Record: 11-2

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 5 REGiON B FINALIST

13. LOUISA COUNTY

Previous rank: No. 11

Record: 11-1

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B SEMIFINALIST

14. TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 12

Record: 9-2

SEASON COMPLETE - VISAA DIVISION I FINALIST

15. RIVERBEND

Previous rank: No. 14

Record: 11-1

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 5 REGION D FINALIST

16. DINWIDDIE

Previous rank: No. 16

Record: 11-1

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B SEMIFINALIST

17. WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 17

Record: 7-2

SEASON COMPLETE

18. NORTH CROSS SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 18

Record: 9-2

SEASON COMPLETE - VISAA DIVISION II CHAMPION

20. WEST SPRINGFIELD

Previous rank: No. 19

Record: 10-3

Last week: Lost to then-No. 20 North Stafford, 19-7, Virginia Class 6 state semifinal

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 6 STATE SEMIFINALIST

21. THOMAS DALE

Previous rank: No. 22

Record: 10-2

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION A FINALIST

22. WOODBRIDGE

Previous rank: No. 23

Record: 11-2

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION B FINALIST

23. BATTLEFIELD 

Previous rank: No. 24

Record: 10-2

SEASON COMPLETE - VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION B SEMIFINALIST

24. LOUDOUN COUNTY

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 12-1

Last week: Defeated then-No. 15 Lafayette, 25-23, Virginia Class 4 state semifinal

This week: vs. No. 3 Varina, Virginia Class 4 state final at Liberty University at Liberty University, Dec. 13

25. STRASBURG 

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 12-1

Last week: Defeated then-No. 21 Poquoson, 31-10, Virginia Class 2 state semiffinal

This week: vs. Glenvar. Virginia Class 2 state final at Salem Stadium, Dec. 13