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As the 2024 High School football season kicks off, teams from across the state are battling to secure their positions in the highly competitive rankings. With intense matchups already underway, the rankings for the schools that have emerged as early frontrunners. This year’s rankings provide a snapshot of the top teams that are setting the pace in Alabama high school football, according to Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and as the season unfolds, these rankings will be crucial in determining playoff positions and championship contenders.
AL Class AISA AA High School Football Rankings:
- Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro)
- Wilcox Academy (Camden)
- Patrician Academy (Butler)
- Jackson Academy (Jackson)
- South Choctaw Academy (Toxey)
- Crenshaw Christian Academy (Luverne)
- Southern Academy (Greensboro)
- Hooper Academy (Hope Hull)
- Macon-East Montgomery Academy (Cecil)
- Abbeville Christian Academy (Abbeville)
- Snook Christian Academy (Foley)
- Sparta Academy (Evergreen)
AL Class AISA AAA High School Football Rankings:
- Chambers Academy (LaFayette)
- Banks Academy (Birmingham)
- Fort Dale Academy (Greenville)
- Clarke Prep (Grove Hill)
- Escambia Academy (Atmore)
- Edgewood Academy (Elmore)
- Bessemer Academy (Bessemer)
- Monroe Academy (Monroeville)
- Morgan Academy (Selma)
- Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery)
AL Class 1A High School Football Rankings
- Elba
- Wadley
- Leroy
- Millry
- Sweet Water
- Georgiana
- Autauga Academy (Prattville)
- Brantley
- Maplesville
- Lynn
- Spring Garden
- Florala
- Ragland
- Valley Head
- Linden
- Hackleburg
- Pickens County (Reform)
- Winterboro (Alpine)
- Addison
- Fayetteville (Sylacauga)
- South Lamar (Millport)
- Choctaw County (Butler)
- McKenzie
- Keith (Orrville)
- University Charter (Livingston)
- Woodland
- Southern Choctaw (Gilbertown)
- Billingsley
- Hubbertville (Fayette)
- Notasulga
- Kinston
- Meek (Arley)
- McIntosh
- Pickens Academy (Carrollton)
- Appalachian (Oneonta)
- Woodville
- Victory Christian (Pell City)
- Marion County (Guin)
- Autaugaville
- Red Level
- Marion
- Marengo (Dixons Mills)
- Berry
- Hatch (Uniontown)
- Ellwood Christian (Selma)
- Cherokee
- Pleasant Home (Andalusia)
- Gaylesville
- Verbena
- Shields (Beatrice)
- Brilliant
- Fruitdale
- Shoals Christian (Florence)
- Ider
- Holy Spirit Catholic (Tuscaloosa)
- Donoho (Anniston)
- Phillips (Bear Creek)
- Vina
- Sumiton Christian (Sumiton)
- Waterloo
AL Class 2A High School Football Rankings
- Highland Home
- Reeltown (Notasulga)
- Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa)
- Coosa Christian (Gadsden)
- Pisgah
- Cottonwood
- Goshen
- Isabella (Maplesville)
- Clarke County (Grove Hill)
- Providence Christian (Dothan)
- Vincent
- Luverne
- Ariton
- Lanett
- Winston County (Double Springs)
- Sulligent
- Lexington
- Pike Liberal Arts (Troy)
- Aliceville
- Loachapoka
- Long (Skipperville)
- Lamar County (Vernon)
- Zion Chapel (Jack)
- Tanner
- Decatur Heritage Christian Academy (Decatur)
- Ranburne
- Washington County (Chatom)
- Horseshoe Bend (New Site)
- St. Luke’s Episcopal (Mobile)
- North Sand Mountain (Higdon)
- Houston County (Columbia)
- Cold Springs (Bremen)
- Red Bay
- Southeastern (Remlap)
- Chickasaw
- Susan Moore (Blountsville)
- Blacksher (Uriah)
- LaFayette
- Samson
- Pleasant Valley (Jacksonville)
- Central of Coosa County (Rockford)
- Greene County (Eutaw)
- Cedar Bluff
- Geneva County (Hartford)
- Sand Rock (Leesburg)
- Abbeville
- West End (Walnut Grove)
- Falkville
- Calhoun (Letohatchee)
- Cleveland
- Section
- Bayshore Christian (Fairhope)
- Barbour County (Clayton)
- Belgreen (Russellville)
- Central (Hayneville)
- Gaston (Gadsden)
- Tharptown (Russellville)
AL Class 3A High School Football Rankings
- Fyffe
- Geraldine
- T.R. Miller (Brewton)
- Trinity Presbyterian (Montgomery)
- Mars Hill Bible (Florence)
- Houston Academy (Dothan)
- Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn)
- Glenwood (Phenix City)
- Thomasville
- Gordo
- Lauderdale County (Rogersville)
- Locust Fork
- Piedmont
- Hillcrest (Evergreen)
- Bayside Academy (Daphne)
- Winfield
- Sylvania
- Randolph County (Wedowee)
- Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery)
- Comer (Sylacauga)
- Flomaton
- Southside (Selma)
- Excel
- Rogers (Florence)
- Montgomery Academy (Montgomery)
- Dadeville
- Ohatchee
- Thorsby
- Oakman
- Westbrook Christian (Rainbow City)
- Colbert County (Leighton)
- Pennington (Blountsville)
- Wellborn (Anniston)
- Wicksburg (Newton)
- Collinsville
- Midfield
- Hale County (Moundville)
- Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville)
- Glencoe
- Slocomb
- Weaver
- Beulah (Valley)
- Cottage Hill Christian Academy (Mobile)
- Clements (Athens)
- Hanceville
- Phil Campbell
- Vinemont
- Northside Methodist Academy (Dothan)
- Elkmont
- Dallas County (Plantersville)
- Saks (Anniston)
- Wilcox Central (Camden)
- Childersburg
- Colbert Heights (Tuscumbia)
- Sumter Central (York)
- Monroe County (Monroeville)
- Sheffield
- Whitesburg Christian Academy (Huntsville)
- Holly Pond
- Greensboro
- Carbon Hill
- Asbury (Albertville)
- Brindlee Mountain (Guntersville)
AL Class 4A High School Football Rankings
- Jackson
- Booker T. Washington (Tuskegee)
- Pleasant Grove
- Mobile Christian (Mobile)
- West Morgan (Trinity)
- Bibb County (Centreville)
- Madison Academy (Madison)
- St. Michael Catholic (Fairhope)
- Saint James (Montgomery)
- Cherokee County (Centre)
- Handley (Roanoke)
- Straughn (Andalusia)
- Fairfield
- Central (Florence)
- North Jackson (Stevenson)
- Deshler (Tuscumbia)
- American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa)
- Brooks (Killen)
- Hokes Bluff
- Westminster Christian Academy (Huntsville)
- Pike County (Brundidge)
- Fultondale (Birmingham)
- Anniston
- W.S. Neal (East Brewton)
- Haleyville
- Randolph School (Huntsville)
- Dora
- Orange Beach
- Escambia County (Atmore)
- Oneonta
- West Blocton
- Dale County (Midland City)
- Plainview (Rainsville)
- Opp
- Etowah (Attalla)
- Oak Grove (Bessemer)
- Good Hope (Cullman)
- Ashford
- West Limestone (Lester)
- Fayette County (Fayette)
- Satsuma
- Tallassee
- Bullock County (Union Springs)
- Cleburne County (Heflin)
- White Plains (Anniston)
- New Hope
- New Brockton
- Daleville
- Geneva
- Hatton (Town Creek)
- Munford
- Madison County (Gurley)
- Cordova
- Hamilton
- Alexandria
- Holt
- Ashville
- East Lawrence (Trinity)
- Wilson (Florence)
- St. John Paul II (Huntsville)
- Tarrant (Birmingham)
- Talladega
- Danville
- Kate Duncan Smith DAR (Grant)
- Curry (Jasper)
AL Class 5A High School Football Rankings
- Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery)
- Ramsay (Birmingham)
- Vigor (Prichard)
- Central of Clay County (Lineville)
- Moody
- Guntersville
- Leeds
- Scottsboro
- Charles Henderson (Troy)
- Eufaula
- Briarwood Christian (Birmingham)
- Andalusia
- Williamson (Mobile)
- Demopolis
- Jacksonville
- UMS-Wright Prep (Mobile)
- Faith Academy (Mobile)
- Headland
- Russellville
- John Carroll Catholic (Birmingham)
- Fairview (Cullman)
- Citronelle
- Arab
- Center Point (Birmingham)
- Valley
- Springville
- Corner (Warrior)
- Elmore County (Eclectic)
- Rain (Mobile)
- Boaz
- Holtville (Deatsville)
- Beauregard (Opelika)
- Sardis (Boaz)
- Wenonah (Birmingham)
- Carroll (Ozark)
- Greenville
- Lawrence County (Moulton)
- Sylacauga
- Douglas
- LeFlore (Mobile)
- Sipsey Valley (Buhl)
- Elberta
- Northside (Northport)
- Montevallo
- Hayden
- Carver Birmingham (Birmingham)
- Priceville
- Shelby County (Columbiana)
- St. Clair County (Odenville)
- Selma
- West Point (Cullman)
- East Limestone (Athens)
- Ardmore
- Brewer (Somerville)
- Lincoln
- Marbury
- Jemison
AL Class 6A High School Football Rankings
- Saraland
- Parker (Birmingham)
- Clay-Chalkville (Pinson)
- Oxford
- Gulf Shores
- Spain Park (Hoover)
- Gadsden City (Gadsden)
- Muscle Shoals
- Mountain Brook (Birmingham)
- Benjamin Russell (Alexander City)
- Spanish Fort
- St. Paul’s Episcopal (Mobile)
- Theodore
- Hartselle
- Pike Road
- Homewood
- Hueytown
- Helena
- Chelsea
- McAdory (McCalla)
- Athens
- Fort Payne
- Percy Julian (Montgomery)
- Pell City
- Gardendale
- Central (Tuscaloosa)
- Wetumpka
- Bessemer City (Bessemer)
- Russell County (Seale)
- Pinson Valley (Pinson)
- Minor (Adamsville)
- Shades Valley (Birmingham)
- Mortimer Jordan (Kimberly)
- McGill-Toolen (Mobile)
- Rehobeth (Dothan)
- Southside (Gadsden)
- Baldwin County (Bay Minette)
- Northridge (Tuscaloosa)
- Buckhorn (New Market)
- Pelham
- Chilton County (Clanton)
- Blount (Eight Mile)
- Cullman
- Murphy (Mobile)
- Decatur
- Stanhope Elmore (Millbrook)
- Paul W. Bryant (Cottondale)
- Jasper
- Calera
- Mae Jemison (Huntsville)
- Lee (Huntsville)
- Woodlawn (Birmingham)
- Park Crossing (Montgomery)
- Jackson-Olin (Birmingham)
- Hazel Green
- Brookwood
- Huffman (Birmingham)
- Columbia (Huntsville)
AL Class 7A High School Football Rankings:
- Central (Phenix City)
- Thompson (Alabaster)
- Enterprise
- Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville)
- Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa)
- Auburn
- Hoover
- Opelika
- Carver Montgomery (Montgomery)
- Dothan
- Mary G. Montgomery (Semmes)
- Vestavia Hills
- Baker (Mobile)
- Austin (Decatur)
- Daphne
- Prattville
- Oak Mountain (Birmingham)
- James Clemens (Madison)
- Florence
- Foley
- Fairhope
- Bob Jones (Madison)
- Davidson (Mobile)
- Sparkman (Harvest)
- Huntsville
- Tuscaloosa County (Northport)
- Bryant (Irvington)
- JAG (Montgomery)
- Smiths Station (Smiths)
- Grissom (Huntsville)
- Robertsdale
- Albertville
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