South Carolina Prep Football Polls Reveal State Rankings

The latest media poll highlights top-tier high school football teams across various classes in South Carolina.

Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Football

South Carolina Prep Football Polls Reveal State Rankings

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The South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll has released its updated high school football team rankings. Westside High School maintains the top spot in Class 4A, while D.W. Daniel High School secured the top ranking in Class 3A.

Why it matters

These rankings provide a crucial look at the competitive landscape of high school football as programs finalize their positions before postseason play. Teams are using these results to gauge their momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Westside High School earned 13 first-place votes in the Class 4A poll, while D.W. Daniel High School received unanimous first-place votes in Class 3A. Both the Walhalla Razorbacks and Southside Tigers enter their final game with 3-6 records.

The players

Westside High School

This educational institution maintains a competitive football program currently ranked No. 1 in the Class 4A poll.

D.W. Daniel High School

The school operates a prominent athletic program that holds the No. 1 position in the latest Class 3A state rankings.

Walhalla Razorbacks

The football team holds a 3-6 season record and faces a critical matchup to determine their playoff eligibility.

Southside Tigers

The squad carries a 3-6 record into their final regular-season game against the Walhalla Razorbacks.

The details

D.W. Daniel High School leads the Class 3A rankings, followed by Wren High School at No. 2 and Pickens High School at No. 9. In other classifications, T.L. Hanna High School is ranked No. 3 in Class 4A, and Crescent High School holds the No. 8 spot in Class 2A.

October 30, 2026: Walhalla Razorbacks face Southside Tigers at 7:30 PM EDT.

Season Trajectory

These rankings reflect the current power hierarchy as established by the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) playoff qualification criteria. The results set the stage for teams to secure or lose their postseason viability based on their performance in final regular-season games.

A victory for the Walhalla Razorbacks on October 30 would secure their qualification for the SCHSL Class 3A playoffs. Teams ranked lower in the poll currently rely on these final games to climb into playoff contention or maintain their seeding.

The takeaway

High school teams are now in a high-stakes period where every remaining game directly influences their eligibility for state championship tournaments. Fans and students should track these final matchups closely as they will define the bracket for the upcoming playoffs.

What happens next

The Walhalla Razorbacks and Southside Tigers play a final regular-season game on October 30, 2026, which will determine if the Razorbacks qualify for the SCHSL Class 3A playoffs.