Tupelo Tops Mississippi High School Football Rankings

Massey Ratings' latest Mississippi high school football Top 25 places the 10-0 Tupelo Golden Wave at No. 1 as of Nov. 2, 2026.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Secondary Education

Expressive editorial sports illustration of a football player in a red and gold jersey mid-stride under stadium floodlights, with a green and white opponent blurred behind. — Tupelo ranks No. 1 in Massey Ratings' Mississippi high school football Top 25 as of Nov. 2, 2026, ahead of Gulfport and Warren Central. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Massey Ratings released its Mississippi high school football Top 25 rankings as of Nov. 2, 2026, with Tupelo Golden Wave at No. 1 with a 10-0 record. Gulfport Admirals (8-1) are No. 2 and Warren Central Vikings (9-0) are No. 3.

Why it matters

The rankings are based on game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory, offering a data-driven view of the state's top teams during the late season. They provide a snapshot of how teams stack up across Mississippi's classifications.

Tupelo's 44-0 win over Lewisburg and Warren Central's 49-0 win over Callaway were among the week's most lopsided results. The ratings reflect results through the most recent week, leaving playoff outcomes unresolved.

The players

Massey Ratings

Massey Ratings is a computer-based rating system that ranks sports teams using game results, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Tupelo Golden Wave

The Tupelo Golden Wave is a Mississippi high school football program that has won six MHSAA state championships.

Gulfport Admirals

The Gulfport Admirals are a Mississippi high school football program that won their first state championship last season.

The details

Tupelo Golden Wave, which has won six MHSAA state championships, lost the Class 7A title to Gulfport on a last-second play. Gulfport won its first-ever state championship last season and beat D'Iberville 28-24 last week, while Oxford defeated Murrah 49-6.

Nov. 2, 2026: Massey Ratings releases Mississippi high school football Top 25 rankings.

Season Trajectory

Massey Ratings' model weighs strength of schedule and margin of victory, so the ordering reflects more than win-loss records alone. The rankings offer a read on which Mississippi programs are positioned best heading into the postseason.

Fans following Mississippi high school football can use the rankings to track which teams are positioned strongly as the season moves toward the playoffs. The ratings reflect results through the most recent week and do not predict postseason outcomes.

The takeaway

Strength of schedule and margin of victory can separate teams with similar records, so a ranking can reveal more than wins and losses alone. Readers tracking Mississippi high school football can use these ratings as one data point alongside game results.