Wisconsin High School Football Top 25 Rankings: Arrowhead Stays No. 1 After Week 1

Week 1 of the Wisconsin high school football season is in the books, and defending WIAA Division 1 champion Arrowhead remains on top.

The Warhawks opened 2026 with a convincing 35-7 win over Marquette and hold the No. 1 spot in the latest High School On SI Wisconsin Top 25.

Muskego is No. 2, followed by Notre Dame Academy, Catholic Memorial and Racine Case.

Five defending state champions are represented in the rankings, including Arrowhead, last year's No. 1 team in our final rankings, Darlington, Grafton, West De Pere and Winneconne.

Five defending state champions are represented in the rankings (also including Darlington, Grafton, West De Pere, and Winneconne).

Wisconsin High School Football State Rankings — High School On SI

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1. Arrowhead (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 1

Note: The Warhawks defeated Marquette 35-7 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at No. 12 Neenah (Aug. 28)

2. Muskego (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 2

Note: The Warriors defeated Waunakee 24-7 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at Oak Creek (Aug. 28)

3. Notre Dame Academy (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 3

Note: The Tritons defeated Neenah 56-53 in a season-opening non-conference shootout on Aug. 21.

Up next: vs. Kaukauna (Aug. 28)

4. Catholic Memorial (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 4

Note: The Crusaders defeated Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Arts 38-0 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at Sun Prairie West (Aug. 27)

5. Racine Case (1-0)

Preseason ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Eagles make one of the biggest moves of the week after knocking off preseason No. 5 Franklin 20-10.

Up next: vs. No. 11 Sussex Hamilton (Aug. 28)

6. West De Pere (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 6

Note: The Phantoms defeated Sun Prairie East 42-20 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: vs. No. 7 Appleton North (Aug. 27)

7. Appleton North (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Lightning defeated then-No. 7 Mukwonago in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: at No. 6 West De Pere (Aug. 27)

8. Darlington (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 8

Note: The Redbirds defeated Saint Mary's Springs 35-0 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 22.

Up next: vs. Lena-Winslow (Aug. 28)

9. Homestead (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 9

Note: The Highlanders defeated Germantown 24-18 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: vs. Kettle Moraine (Aug. 28)

10. Bay Port (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 10

Note: The Pirates defeated Middleton 56-15 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: vs. No. 23 Kimberly (Aug. 27)

11. Sussex Hamilton (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 11

Note: The Chargers defeated Kimberly 27-12 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: vs. No. 5 Racine Case (Aug. 28)

12. Neenah (0-1)

Preseason Ranking: 12

Note: The Rockets lost to No. 3 Notre Dame Academy 56-53 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: vs. No. 1 Arrowhead (Aug. 28)

13. Franklin (0-1)

Preseason Ranking: 5

Note: The Sabers lost to Racine Case 20-10 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at No. 16 Waunakee (Aug. 28)

14. Mukwonago (0-1)

Preseason Ranking: 7

Note: The Indians lost to Appleton North 10-7 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: at Badger (Aug. 28)

15. Mount Horeb-Barneveld (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Vikings defeated preseason No. 14 Grafton 14-10 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at Port Washington (Aug. 28)

16. Waunakee (0-1)

Preseason Ranking: 13

Note: The Warriors lost to No. 2 Muskego 24-7 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: vs. No. 13 Franklin (Aug. 28)

17. Grafton (0-1)

Preseason Ranking: 14

Note: The Black Hawks lost to Mount Horeb-Barneveld 14-10 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: vs. Slinger (Aug. 28)

18. Kenosha Bradford (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Red Devils defeated then-No. 15 Badger 52-12 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at No. 25 Marquette (Aug. 28)

19. Verona (1-0)

Preseason ranking: 21

Note: The Wildcats defeated Oak Creek 45-0 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at Oconomowoc (Aug. 28)

20. Little Chute (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 16

Note: The Mustangs defeated Xavier 42-0 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: vs. Fox Valley Lutheran (Aug. 27)

21. Monona Grove (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 18

Note: The Silver Eagles defeated Janesville Parker 42-0 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: at Madison La Follette (Aug. 27)

22. De Pere (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 23

Note: The Redbirds defeated Manitowoc Lincoln 47-0 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: vs. Fond du Lac (Aug. 27)

23. Kimberly (0-1)

Preseason Ranking: 17

Note: The Papermakers lost to No. 11 Sussex Hamilton 27-12 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 20.

Up next: at No. 10 Bay Port (Aug. 27)

24. Winneconne (1-0)

Preseason Ranking: 19

Note: The Wolves defeated Wrightstown 21-20 in a non-conference season opener on Aug. 21.

Up next: at Omro (Aug. 28)

25. Marquette (0-1)

Preseason Ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Hilltoppers lost to No. 1 Arrowhead 35-7 in a non-conference season opener.

Up next: vs. No. 18 Kenosha Bradford (Aug. 28)

-- Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com

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