Eleven Section III Teams Rank Top 10 in State
The New York State Sportswriters Association released its latest high school football state rankings, with Section III well represented.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
The New York State Sportswriters Association released its latest high school football state rankings, with eleven Section III teams ranked in the top 10 of their classes. Twenty-four Section III teams remain in the playoff hunt.
Why it matters
The rankings show how the region's teams stack up statewide as the season moves toward sectional finals. Each ranked team has a chance to reach a sectional final this weekend.
Eleven of the 24 Section III teams still playing are ranked in the top 10 of their classes, including Liverpool (9-0, 8th in Class AA) and Dolgeville (9-0, 1st in Class D). Christian Brothers Academy sits 10th in Class AA at 4-3, and the ranking movement after this weekend's results has not yet been reported.
The players
New York State Sportswriters Association
The NYSSWA is a statewide organization of sportswriters that publishes ranked lists of high school teams across New York's classes and sections throughout the season.
The details
The NYSSWA ranks teams by class and releases updated state rankings every Wednesday throughout the season. Ranked teams will play this weekend with a chance to reach a sectional final at the JMA Wireless.
Timeline
Latest NYSSWA state rankings released November 4, 2026.
Ranked teams play this weekend for a chance at a sectional final.
NYSSWA releases updated state rankings every Wednesday throughout the season.
Season Trajectory
The NYSSWA's weekly class-by-class rankings place Section III's strong showing in a statewide frame, where eleven teams in the top 10 signal the region's depth. The rankings function as an ongoing scorecard that updates each Wednesday as teams move toward sectional finals.
Eleven ranked Section III teams are now in the top 10 of their classes, which affects how sectional seeding and playoff matchups are viewed. Fantasy and local followers can track the weekly Wednesday updates to see which teams move up or down.
The takeaway
Following the weekly NYSSWA rankings gives a clear picture of which teams are building momentum heading into the sectional playoffs. Checking each Wednesday update helps track where your local team stands in its class.
What happens next
NYSSWA will release updated state rankings every Wednesday throughout the season, and ranked teams play this weekend for sectional final berths.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Syracuse.
