Preseason Football Rankings

Coaching staffs had spring camp, 7-on-7 play, and now teams are starting to practice for the 2026 season.  Before you know it, it will be Week Zero and all the plans, schemes, and dreams will meet the reality of head to head play.  For now, here is our Preseason Poll.

Revised HSSR Football Pre-Season Football Rankings

HSSR Pre-Season AAAAA Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Dutch Fork

2. Dorman

3. Byrnes

4. Sumter

5. James Island

6. Summerville

7. Spartanburg

8. Carolina Forest

9. White Knoll

10. Berkeley

HSSR AAAA Pre-Season Football Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Irmo

2. Gaffney

3. South Pointe

4. Greenwood

5. North Augusta

6. South Florence

7. AC Flora

8. Myrtle Beach

9. York

10. Westside

HSSR Football AAA Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Camden

2. Hartsville

3. Belton Honea-Path

4. Daniel

5. Powdersville

6. Swansea

7. Hanahan

8. Wren

9. Gilbert

10. Broome

HSSR AA Football Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1.  Strom Thurmond

2. Clinton

2. Dillon

4. Manning

5. Timberland

6. Philip Simmons

7. East Clarendon

8. Woodland

9. Andrew Jackson

10. Orangeburg-Wilkinson

HSSR Football Class A Div. 1 Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Abbeville

2. Bamberg-Ehrhardt

3. Hampton County

4. Fairfield Central

5. Central

6. Cheraw

7. Batesburg-Leesville

8. Chesterfield

9. Andrews

10. Latta

HSSR Football Class A Div. 2 Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1.  Blackville-Hilda *

2. Cross

3. Lewisville

4. Lake View

5 Lamar

6. Johnsonville

7. Hunter Kinard Tyler

8. Scotts Branch

9. Calhoun County

10. Hannah-Pamplico

Note: *Blackville Hilda has picked up 15 players from Williston-Elko

when the Blue Devils dropped varsity football this season. New information verified at

Coaches Academy recently. 

HSSR SCISA AAAA Football Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Northwood Academy

2. Pinewood Prep

3. Hammond

4. Heathwood Hall

5. Porter Gaud

6. Laurence Manning

HSSR-SCISA AAA Football Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Bethesda

2. Florence Christian

3. Trinity Collegiate

4. Wilson Hall

5. Hilton Head Christian

6. First Baptist

HSSR SCISA AA Football Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Williamsburg Academy

2. Greenwood Christian

3. Calhoun Academy

4. Orangeburg Prep

5. Pee Dee Academy

6. Colleton Prep

HSSR-SCISA Class A Football Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. Dorchester Academy

2. Beaufort Academy

3. Holly Hill Academy

4. Carolina Academy

5. Thomas Heyward

6. Clarendon Hall

HSSR SCISA 8-Man Rankings

(As of 7-29-2026)

1. WW King

2. Jefferson Davis

3. Laurens Academy

4. Andrew Jackson Acad

5. Community Christian

6. Wardlaw