Vote: Which school has the most difficult schedule in Washington high school (WIAA) football in 2025?

Reigning 4A champion Sumner and 3A champion O'Dea lead pack of schools who play a ton of playoff programs this fall

A.J. Tuivaiave's first career 300-yard passing game for Graham-Kapowsin came against Class 3A champion O'Dea last fall. / Photo by Todd Milles

Not by coincidence, some of the best state finishers last fall in Washington high school football - or every year, for that matter - learned to navigates some of the most challenging slate of games in the state.

So, it begs the question now ... who has the most difficult schedule heading into 2025?

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CANDIDATES

* 2023 Class 3A champion Bellevue plays Bethel, Lake Stevens, Mount Si, Bothell, Eastlake and Woodinville.

* 2024 state participant Bothell plays Kennedy Catholic, Arlington, Bellevue, Woodinville, Mount Si and Eastlake.

* Reigning Class 4A runner-up Camas plays Roosevelt, Mount Tahoma, Lincoln of Tacoma, West Linn of Oregon, Coeur d'Alene of Idaho, Monroe and Skyview.

* 2023 Class 4A runner-up Graham-Kapowsin plays O'Dea, Skyview, Emerald Ridge, Yelm, Bethel, Olympia and Spanaway Lake.

* 2022 and 2023 Class 4A champion Lake Stevens plays Sumner, Bellevue, Glacier Peak, Jackson, Ferndale and Arlington.

* 2024 Class 4A quarterfinalist Mount Tahoma plays Yelm, Camas, Mount Si, Lincoln of Tacoma and Bellarmine Prep.

* Reigning Class 3A champion O'Dea plays Graham-Kapowsin, Rainier Beach, Seattle Prep, Eastside Catholic and Roosevelt.

* 2024 Class 3A semifinalist Roosevelt plays Camas, Seattle Prep, Rainier Beach, Eastside Catholic and O'Dea.

* Reigning Class 4A champion Sumner plays Lake Stevens, West Linn of Oregon, Puyallup, Curtis and Emerald Ridge.

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