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

August 18, 2026

6A Classification

Rank Team Name (1st Place Votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Rocky Mountain (6) 0-0 (0-0) 44 N/A
2. Rigby (5) 0-0 (0-0) 43 N/A
3. Eagle 0-0 (0-0) 25 N/A
4. Highland 0-0 (0-0) 24 N/A
5. Coeur d'Alene 0-0 (0-0) 19 N/A
         

Also receiving votes: Madison 5, Boise 4, Mountain View 1

5A Classification

Rank Team Name (1st Place Votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Bishop Kelly (11) 0-0 (0-0) 55 N/A
2. Hillcrest 0-0 (0-0) 41 N/A
3. Skyline 0-0 (0-0) 28 N/A
4. Blackfoot 0-0 (0-0) 13 N/A
5. Columbia 0-0 (0-0) 8 N/A
         

Also receiving votes: Lewiston 5, Minico 5, Lakeland 4, Twin Falls 3, Century 2, Sandpoint 1

4A Classification

Rank Team Name (1st Place Votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Fruitland (6) 0-0 (0-0) 45 N/A
2. Homedale (4) 0-0 (0-0) 38 N/A
3. Kimberly 0-0 (0-0) 36 N/A
4. Sugar-Salem (1) 0-0 (0-0) 33 N/A
5. Weiser 0-0 (0-0) 8 N/A
         

Also receiving votes: Bonners Ferry 4, American Falls 1

3A Classification

Rank Team Name (1st Place Votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. West Side (5) 0-0 (0-0) 40 N/A
2. Ririe (4) 0-0 (0-0) 34 N/A
3. Buhl 0-0 (0-0) 18 N/A
T-4. Grangeville 0-0 (0-0) 14 N/A
T-4. Nampa Christian (2) 0-0 (0-0) 14 N/A
         

Also receiving votes: Declo 12, Aberdeen 9, New Plymouth 7, North Fremont 6, Logos 3, Melba 3, West Jefferson 3, Priest River 2

2A Classification

Rank Team Name (1st Place Votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Kamiah (6) 0-0 (0-0) 46 N/A
2. Hagerman (2) 0-0 (0-0) 27 N/A
3. Wallace (1) 0-0 (0-0) 23 N/A
4. Raft River (1) 0-0 (0-0) 22 N/A
5. Prairie 0-0 (0-0) 18 N/A
         

Also receiving votes: Idaho City (1) 9, Grace 8, Butte County 6, Lakeside 2, Oakley 2, Tri-Valley 2

1A Classification

Rank Team Name (1st Place Votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Kendrick (10) 0-0 (0-0) 54 N/A
2. Carey (1) 0-0 (0-0) 41 N/A
3. Coeur du Christ 0-0 (0-0) 21 N/A
4. Salmon River 0-0 (0-0) 16 N/A
5. Council 0-0 (0-0) 9 N/A
         

Also receiving votes: Genesee 8, Cascade 4, Hansen 4, Rockland 4, Timberline 3, 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