West Virginia Released High School Football Rankings

The state commission has unveiled the top 16 high school football teams across four different classifications.

Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Football

West Virginia Released High School Football Rankings

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The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has published its official high school football rankings for the week ending September 20, 2026. The list identifies the top 16 programs in each of the state's four competitive classes.

Why it matters

These rankings provide the official state-level outlook on team performance, helping to establish the hierarchy of programs as the season progresses. Coaches and players look to these standings as a primary benchmark for determining championship potential and regional status.

The commission ranked the top 16 teams for classes AAAA, AAA, AA, and A based on records through September 20. Currently, University leads Class AAAA at 4-0, Herbert Hoover leads AAA at 4-0, Frankfort leads AA at 3-0, and Wahama leads Class A at 4-0.

The players

West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission

This is the regulatory body responsible for governing and organizing interscholastic athletic competitions for high schools across the state of West Virginia.

University

This is a high school football program currently holding the top ranking in the state's Class AAAA division with a perfect 4-0 record.

Herbert Hoover

This high school football team is currently ranked first in the Class AAA division after maintaining an undefeated 4-0 record.

Frankfort

This high school football program holds the top position in the Class AA division with a 3-0 record.

Wahama

This high school football team leads the rankings in the Class A division with a record of 4-0.

The details

The rankings cover four distinct high school football classifications, accounting for a total of 64 teams recognized by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. The selection process prioritized team win-loss records compiled by the end of the specified September week.

September 20, 2026: The final date of the football games included in the released rankings.

Season Trajectory

These rankings reflect the early-season competitive balance across the state and help determine which teams are positioned for playoff qualification. As the season matures, these standings will shift to dictate the postseason bracket and historical standing of each program.

The rankings highlight the current top-seeded teams in each class, which directly impacts the projected playoff seeding for those programs. Fans can use these standings to track the undefeated records of top programs like University, Herbert Hoover, and Wahama against their upcoming opponents.

The takeaway

These official standings serve as a crucial indicator of which high school programs are maintaining momentum early in the season. Players and coaching staffs must sustain their performance to retain these top rankings as league play intensifies.