Poll Methodology
The State Football Media Poll is determined by a simple points system based on how each voting media member ranks teams in each classification. A team receives five points for a first place vote, four points for a second place vote and so on down through the fifth place team, which receives one point. The rankings are set by listing the teams' point totals from highest to lowest.
Legend
W-L: Win-Loss Record (Conference record in parentheses)
Pts: Number of points scored in poll
Pvs: Ranking from the previous week
Football Media Poll
September 8, 2026
6A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Rigby (11) |
3-0 (0-0) |
55 |
1 |
| 2. |
Coeur d'Alene |
3-0 (0-0) |
34 |
4 |
| 3. |
Rocky Mountain |
1-1 (0-0) |
30 |
2 |
| 4. |
Eagle |
2-1 (0-0) |
26 |
2 |
| 5. |
Mountain View |
2-0 (0-0) |
11 |
T-5 |
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Also receiving votes: Madison 9
5A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Bishop Kelly (11) |
2-0 (0-0) |
55 |
1 |
| 2. |
Hillcrest |
2-0 (1-0) |
42 |
2 |
| 3. |
Skyline |
2-0 (2-0) |
35 |
3 |
| 4. |
Blackfoot |
2-0 (2-0) |
15 |
4 |
| 5. |
Sandpoint |
3-0 (0-0) |
13 |
N/A |
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Also receiving votes: Lewiston 5
4A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Fruitland (9) |
2-0 (0-0) |
55 |
1 |
| 2. |
Homedale (2) |
3-0 (0-0) |
46 |
2 |
| 3. |
Sugar-Salem |
2-1 (0-0) |
32 |
3 |
| 4. |
Weiser |
2-1 (0-0) |
14 |
T-5 |
| 5. |
Bonners Ferry |
3-0 (0-0) |
10 |
T-5 |
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Also receiving votes: Kimberly 6, Emmett 3, Cole Valley Christian 1
3A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
West Side (11) |
3-0 (0-0) |
55 |
1 |
| 2. |
Declo |
3-0 (0-0) |
42 |
2 |
| 3. |
Melba |
2-0 (0-0) |
29 |
3 |
| 4. |
Buhl |
2-0 (0-0) |
23 |
4 |
| 5. |
Logos |
3-0 (1-0) |
23 |
4 |
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Also receiving votes: Aberdeen 1
2A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Kamiah (4) |
1-1 (0-0) |
45 |
T-1 |
| 2. |
Hagerman (3) |
1-1 (0-0) |
42 |
T-1 |
| 3. |
Raft River (3) |
2-0 (0-0) |
38 |
3 |
| 4. |
Wallace (1) |
2-0 (0-0) |
18 |
4 |
| 5. |
Prairie |
3-0 (0-0) |
17 |
5 |
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Also receiving votes: Oakley 3, Butte County 2
1A Classification
| Rank |
Team Name (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Pts |
Pvs |
| 1. |
Kendrick (11) |
3-0 (0-0) |
55 |
1 |
| 2. |
Carey |
2-0 (0-0) |
43 |
2 |
| 3. |
Coeur du Christ |
3-0 (1-0) |
31 |
3 |
| 4. |
Salmon River |
3-0 (0-0) |
25 |
4 |
| 5. |
Rockland |
2-0 (0-0) |
6 |
N/A |
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Also receiving votes: Council 2, Hansen 2, Deary 1
Voters:
Sven Alskog, IdahoSports.com
Race Archibald, Idaho Press
Sam Bernardi, Post Register
Debanny Cerda, KMVT
Kyle Fansler, Times-News
Jack Freeman, Bonner County Daily Bee
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press
Allan Steele, East Idaho News
Sam Taylor, Lewiston Tribune
Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal