S.D. Prep Football Poll: October 19th

October 20, 2026

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 19 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.

Class 11AAA
1. Sioux Falls Jefferson (21) 8-0 105 1
2. Sioux Falls Lincoln 6-2 79 5
3. Brandon Valley 6-2 63 2
4. Harrisburg 5-3 37 4
5. O’Gorman 5-3 31 3

Class 11AA
1. Pierre (21) 8-0 105 1
2. Tea Area 6-2 80 2
3. Yankton 6-2 63 3
4. Watertown 5-3 44 4
5. Sturgis 5-3 22 5
Receiving votes: Spearfish 1.

Class 11A
1. Sioux Falls Christian (21) 8-0 105 1
2. West Central 7-1 83 2
3. Lennox 6-2 62 3
4. Canton 6-2 44 4
5. Dell Rapids 5-3 21 5

Class 11B
1. Elk Point-Jefferson (15) 8-0 99 1
2. St. Thomas More (6) 8-0 90 2
3. Clark/Willow Lake 9-0 62 3
4. Winner 7-1 42 4
5. Deuel 6-2 16 5
Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 4, McCook Central/Montrose 1, Wagner 1.

Class 9AA
1. Parkston (21) 8-0 105 1
2. Platte-Geddes 7-1 80 2
3. Hamlin 7-1 67 3
4. Britton-Hecla 7-1 40 4
5. Garretson 6-2 14 5
Receiving votes: Waubay-Summit 9.

Class 9A
1. Freeman (20) 8-0 104 1
2. Castlewood (1) 8-0 84 2
3. Timber Lake 8-0 57 3
4. Sully Buttes 7-1 34 5
5. Centerville 6-2 16 4
Receiving votes: Bennett County 11, Howard 8, Kimball/White Lake 1.

Class 9B
1. St. Mary’s (14) 8-0 98 1
2. Wall (7) 8-0 90 2
3. Warner 8-0 61 3
4. Avon 6-2 42 4
5. Hitchcock-Tulare 7-1 23 5
Receiving votes: Colman-Egan 1.