High school football is officially back in Virginia. Teams from across The Old Dominion kicked off the 2026 season throughout the weekend. Some interesting results ensued, producing a shake-up in the rankings.
This is just the beginning of the journey, as everyone is looking to end the 2026 season with a state championship. Below are the top 25 Virginia high school football teams, according to the Massey Ratings, as of Aug. 30.
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The St. James Academy started the 2026 season with a massive showdown against Lehi (UT). The Strivers absolutely rolled, coming away with a 66-0 victory. Already ranked No. 1 in the state of Virginia, there’s no reason to move them off the top spot.
Varina provided another blowout, this time against an in-state opponent. William Fleming (VA) was on the wrong end of a 54-0 scoreline. The Blue Devils are set to match up with the state’s No. 4-ranked team on Friday.
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The season has not yet begun for Oscar Smith. And even so, they have moved up one spot in the rankings to No. 3. Oscar Smith has a ranked matchup coming to begin the 2026 campaign against Virginia’s No. 24 team.
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Here is the opponent Varina is waiting for. Maury, on the other hand, is looking to avoid an 0-2 start to the season. A one-point loss to Mallard Creek (NC) got things off on the wrong foot. Thankfully, a quick bounceback situation pops up.
No better feeling than a 1-0 record through one week. Stone Bridge walked away from Friday’s game vs. Madison (VA) elated, winning by a touchdown. The Bulldogs move into the state’s top-five, hoping to hold down the spot.
Even with a win, Highland Springs moves down to No. 6. The Massey Ratings Predictions expected a blowout on the road vs. Hopewell (VA), and that’s what we got. Highland Springs won 37-5.
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Business as usual for Benedictine on Thursday night. The season opened with a home game against Blue Ridge School (VA). The Cadets rolled in impressive fashion, producing a shutout 46-0 performance.
Riverbend serves as another team inside Virginia’s top-10 to come out of Week 1 with a massive margin of victory. The Bears took down Chancellor (VA) 49-0, but did not move in terms of rankings. At least one more week will be spent at No. 8.
In what is a nice run of blowouts, Battlefield might have the most impressive of them all. Friday’s 41-0 win came against North Stafford (VA), who is No. 33 per the Massey Rankings. A fantastic way for the Bobcats to get going in 2026.
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Last week, Colonial Forge was on the outside looking in, from a top-10 perspective. They did not get on the field this week but still moved up. Thursday is when the Eagles’ party gets started, facing Patriot (VA).
11. Liberty Christian Academy Bulldogs (1-0)
12. Dinwiddie Generals (1-0)
13. Madison Warhawks (0-1)
14. King’s Fork Bulldogs (0-0)
15. Hermitage Panthers (1-0)
16. Westfield Bulldogs (1-0)
17. Phoebus Phantoms (1-0)
18. Loudoun Sports Academy Timberwolves (0-1)
19. Kettle Run Cougars (1-0)
20. West Springfield Spartans (1-0)
21. Jefferson Forest Cavaliers (1-0)
22. Heritage Pioneers (1-0)
23. Indian River Braves (0-1)
24. Warwick Raiders (1-0)
25. Centreville Wildcats (1-0)
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