NC high school football rankings add 10 teams, three new No. 1s this week
There are lots of changes in the N.C. class-by-class statewide high school rankings this week.
Read more NC’s Chuck Edwards apologizes but defends himself as House considers censure
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh and include rankings for teams in each of the NCHSAA’s eight classification and then an overall ranking for N.C. private and 8-man teams.
Read more Man violated his domestic violence order, fired at police in University City: CMPD
This week there are 10 new teams ranked and three new No. 1s in the various polls: Charlotte’s Corvian Community in 2A, Lenoir’s Hibriten High in 4A and TC Roberson of Skyland, NC, in 6A.
Read more New TV series shows off what makes NC wildlife special. How and when to watch
NCHSAA 8A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Hough 2-0 Prev. 1
2. Mallard Creek 2-0 Prev. 2
3. Hoggard 2-0 Prev. 3
4. Millbrook 2-0 Prev. 4
5. Chambers 2-0 Prev. 7
6. Palisades 2-0 Prev. 6
7. Rolesville 0-2 Prev. 5
8. West Charlotte 1-1 Prev. NR
9. Providence 1-1 Prev. NR
10. West Forsyth 1-1 Prev. 8
NCHSAA 7A
1. Grimsley 2-0 Prev. 1
2. Lake Norman 2-0 Prev. 3
3. Weddington 2-0 Prev. 2
4. Southeast Raleigh 2-0 Prev. 4
5. Cardinal Gibbons 1-1 Prev. 5
6. Reagan 2-0 Prev. 6
7. Clayton 2-0 Prev. 7
8. Southern Durham 2-0 Prev. 8
9. Wake Forest 1-1 Prev. 10
10. Page 2-0 Prev. NR
NCHSAA 6A
1. T.C. Roberson 2-0 Prev. 3
2. Seventy-First 1-0 Prev. 2
3. J.H. Rose 2-0 Prev. 4
4. Asheboro 2-0 Prev. 8
5. Jacksonville 1-1 Prev. 1
6. Scotland 1-1 Prev. 9
7. Northern Nash 1-1 Prev. 6
8. Southern Alamance 2-0 Prev. NR
9. Middle Creek 2-0 Prev. NR
10. Union Pines 1-1 Prev. 10
NCHSAA 5A
1. Robinson 2-0 Prev. 1
2. Northside-Jax 1-0 Prev. 6
3. Crest 2-0 Prev. 2
4. Hunt 2-0 Prev. 7
5. Franklin 2-0 Prev. 3
6. South Point 2-0 Prev. 4
7. Hickory 1-1 Prev. 5
8. East Lincoln 2-0 Prev. 9
9. Oak Grove 1-1 Prev. 10
10. Havelock 1-1 Prev. 8
NCHSAA 4A
1. Hibriten 2-0 Prev. 2
2. Reidsville 1-1 Prev. 1
3. SouthWest Edgecombe 2-0 Prev. 5
4. Burns 0-2 Prev. 3
5. Stuart Cramer 2-0 Prev. 4
6. Eastern Wayne 2-0 Prev. 6
7. Pisgah 2-0 Prev. 7
8. West Iredell 2-0 Prev. 8
9. East Duplin 2-0 Prev. 9
10. Maiden 1-1 Prev. NR
NCHSAA 3A
1. Lincolnton 2-0 Prev. 1
2. Shelby 1-1 Prev. 2
3. Hendersonville 2-0 Prev. 3
4. James Kenan 1-0 Prev. 5
5. Whiteville 2-0 Prev. 6
6. Eastern Randolph 1-1 Prev. 7
7. Northeastern 1-1 Prev. 4
8. Wallace-Rose Hill 1-1 Prev. 9
9. North Stanly 2-0 Prev. NR
10. Mount Airy 1-1 Prev. NR
NCHSAA 2A
1. Corvian Community 2-0 Prev. 2
2. Tarboro 1-1 Prev. 1
3. Starmount 2-0 Prev. 3
4. Warren County 2-0 Prev. 4
5. Murphy 0-1 Prev. 5
6. East Wilkes 0-2 Prev. 6
7. Community School of Davidson 1-1 Prev. NR
8. East Bladen 2-0 Prev. 7
9. Lakewood 1-1 Prev. 8
10. Mitchell 1-1 Prev. 9
NCHSAA 1A
1. Robbinsville 0-2 Prev. 1
2. Wilson Prep 0-2 Prev. 2
3. Northside 2-0 Prev. 3
4. South Davidson 2-0 Prev. 4
5. Thomas Jefferson 2-0 Prev. 7
6. North Edgecombe 1-0 Prev. 5
7. East Columbus 2-0 Prev. 6
8. Southeast Halifax 0-2 Prev. 9
9. KIPP Pride 0-2 Prev. 8
10. Washington County 0-1 Prev. NR
NCISAA
1. Providence Day 2-0 Prev. 1
2. Cannon School 2-0 Prev. 2
3. Ambassador Christian 2-0 Prev. 3
4. Charlotte Latin 1-1 Prev. 4
5. Charlotte Country Day 1-1 Prev. 5
6. Charlotte Christian 1-1 Prev. 6
7. Christ School 2-0 Prev. 7
8. Asheville School 1-1 Prev. 8
9. High Point Christian 1-1 Prev. 9
10. Trinity Christian 2-0 Prev. 10
PRIVATE 8-MAN
1. John Paul II 3-0 Prev. 1
2. Faith Christian 3-0 Prev. 2
3. Cary Christian 2-0 Prev. 3
4. Lawrence Academy 2-1 Prev. 6
5. Arendell Parrott 0-2 Prev. 4
6. Pungo Christian 2-0 Prev. 5
7. St. David’s 2-1 Prev. 7
8. Wake Christian 0-1 Prev. 8
This story was originally published September 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM.
