The first class-by-class football state rankings of the 2025 season show Maple Grove atop Class 6A.

The other top-ranked teams are Chanhassen in 5A, Byron in 4A, Annandale in 3A, Jackson County Central Caledonia in 2A, Minneota in 1A, and Hills-Beaver Creek at No. 1 in Nine-Person.

The football state rankings are compiled by the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Jim Paulsen and distributed statewide by the Star Tribune. The polls reflect votes submitted by members of the media across Minnesota.

The other voters are: Randy Shaver, StribVarsity; Joe Brown, West Central Tribune; Pat Ruff, Rochester Post Bulletin; Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press; Steve Thomson, WCCO Radio; Jamey Malcomb, Duluth News Tribune; Reagan Hoverman, Duluth News Tribune; Gary Giombetti, Mesabi Daily News; Andy Rennecke, St. Cloud Live; Brian Jerzak, formerly of PrepRedZone.com; Marcus Fuller, Minnesota Star Tribune; Jim Paulsen, Minnesota Star Tribune.

Two voters did not vote this week.

Football state rankings

First-place votes in parentheses, record, total points

CLASS 6A

1. Maple Grove (7), 2-0, 81

2. Minnetonka (1), 2-0, 77

3. Shakopee, 2-0, 76,

4. Edina (1), 2-0, 66

5. Moorhead, 2-0, 49

6. Forest Lake, 2-0, 38

7. Centennial, 2-0, 31

8. Eden Prairie, 1-1, 27

9. Farmington, 2-0, 20

10. Champlin Park, 2-0, 16

Others receiving votes: Lakeville South 12, White Bear Lake 12, Stillwater (1) 11, Rogers 8, Rosemount 6, Woodbury 6, Andover 5, Osseo 5, Mounds View 3, Blaine 1

CLASS 5A

1. Chanhassen (1), 2-0, 80

2. Elk River (7), 2-0, 77

3. (tie) Mankato East, 2-0, 62

3. (tie) St. Thomas Acad. 2-0, 62

5. Mahtomedi (1), 2-0, 54

6. Spring Lake Park, 2-0, 40

7. Waconia (1), 2-0, 31

8. Chaska, 2-0, 26

9. Robbinsdale Armstrong, 2-0, 23

10. Brainerd, 2-0, 15

Others receiving votes: Hastings 12, Tartan 12, Alexandria 11, Northfield 8, Cretin-Derham Hall 7, Mankato West 5, St. Francis 5, Apple Valley 3, Rochester Mayo 3, Sartell 2, Bemidji 1, Cambridge-Isanti 1.

CLASS 4A

1. Byron (6), 2-0, 79

2. Marshall, 2-0, 71

3. Stewartville (1), 2-0, 65

4. Hermantown, 2-0, 52

5. Kasson-Mantorville (1), 2-0, 45

6. (tie) Fergus Falls, 2-0, 30

6. (tie) Hill-Murray, 2-0, 30

8. Orono, 1-1, 26

9. Zimmerman, 2-0, 24

10. Becker, 1-1, 22

Others receiving votes: SMB 20, South St. Paul 14, North Branch 12, Big Lake 11, Hutchinson 11 (1), Winona 10 (1), Rocori 6, St. Anthony 6, Grand Rapids 5, St. Cloud Tech 5, St. Peter 5, Delano 3

CLASS 3A

1. Annandale (4), 2-0, 78

2. Albany (3), 2-0, 73

3. Pequot Lakes (1), 2-0, 60

4. Fairmont (1), 2-0, 42

5. (tie) Holy Family, 2-0, 41

5. (tie) Minneapolis North, 2-0, 41

7. (tie) Dilworth-Glyndon-F, 2-0, 35

7. (tie) Waseca, 2-0, 35

9. Breck, 2-0, 26

10. Pierz, 2-0, 22

Others receiving votes: Brooklyn Center 19, Pine Island 19 (1), St. Croix Lutheran 15, Albert Lea 10, Lake City 8, Luverne 7, Dassel-Cokato 5, Zumbrota-Mazeppa 5, Litchfield 3, Jordan 2, Perham 2, Aitkin 1, Watertown-Mayer 1.

CLASS 2A

1. Jackson Co. Central (6), 2-0, 88

2. Holdingford (1), 2-0, 64

3. Chatfield (2), 2-0, 60

4. Staples-Motley, 2-0, 46

5. Barnesville, 2-0, 45

6. Moose Lake-Willow River, 2-0, 35

7. Osakis, 2-0, 32

8. (tie) Aitkin, 2-0, 26

8. (tie) Goodhue, 2-0, 26

10. Redwood Valley, 2-0, 21

Others receiving votes: Eden Valley-Watkins 20, Pillager 18 (1), Norwood Young America Central 16, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 13, Frazee 9, Cannon Falls 8, Crosby-Ironton 6, Paynesville 6, Caledonia 5, Triton 4, St. Cloud Cathedral 2

CLASS 1A

1. Minneota (6), 2-0, 69

2. Mahnomen/Waubun, 2-0, 62

3. Springfield, 2-0, 53

4. Fillmore Central (1), 2-0, 43

5. Dawson-Boyd, 2-0, 39

6. Mountain Iron-Buhl, 2-0, 36

7. Cleveland (1), 2-0, 35

8. Braham, 2-0, 30

9. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 2-0, 27

10. Mayer Lutheran, 2-0, 25

Others receiving votes: Deer River 22, Lakeview 16 (1), Bagley 14 (1), Ottertail Central 14, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 13, Red Lake County 10, Barnum 9, Hayfield 9, Lake Park-Audobon 9, Sleepy Eye United 7, Breckenridge 3, Nevis 3, Parkers Prairie 2

NINE-PLAYER

1. Hills-Beaver Creek (4), 2-0, 66

2. Spring Grove (1), 2-0, 58

3. Kingsland (1), 2-0, 56

4. Cromwell-Wright, 2-0, 40

5. Kittson Co. Central, 2-0, 32

6. Verndale (1), 2-0, 30

7. Edgerton (1), 2-0, 29

8. Wabasso (1), 2-0, 28

9. (tie) Red Rock Central (1), 2-0, 27

9. (tie) Hillcrest Lutheran, 2-0, 27

Others receiving votes: Mille Lacs 24, Goodridge/Grygla 22, Mabel-Canton 19, Fosston 14, Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 12, Cook County 12, Bertha Hewitt 12, Houston 9, Underwood 9, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 8, Stephen-Argyle 7, Clearbrook-Gonvick 4, Border West 3, Renville County West 2.