2023 Florida High School Football Rankings: Classes 1-2

By
Matt Melton
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Composite Top 25: Classes 1R, 1S, 1M, 2S, 2M, SSAA

Updated 12/10/2023 – Final

Class 1M state champion Chaminade-Madonna holds on to the top spot in our final 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1 and 2. In addition to the Lions, who have remained No. 1 throughout the season, the other state champs are 2S’s Cocoa (No. 2), 2M’s Berkeley Prep (No. 3), 1R’s Hawthorne (No. 6), and 1S’s Cardinal Mooney (No. 17).

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Cocoa (2S) +2
  3. Berkeley Prep (2M) +5
  4. Norland (2M) -2
  5. Miami Central (2M) -2
  6. Hawthorne (1R) +1
  7. Bradford (2S) -2
  8. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) -2
  9. American Heritage (2M) E
  10. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  11. Cardinal Newman (1M) E
  12. Madison County (1R) E
  13. Trinity Christian (1M) E
  14. Miami Northwestern (2M) E
  15. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  16. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  17. Cardinal Mooney (1S) E
  18. Pensacola Catholic (2S) E
  19. Florida State (2S) E
  20. Trinity Catholic (1S) E
  21. Bolles (2M) E
  22. First Baptist (1S) E
  23. Booker (2S) E
  24. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  25. Bozeman (1R) E

Updated 12/3/2023

This week’s update of our 2023 Florida high school football Top-25 rankings is headlined by an eight-spot jump from Berkeley Prep, which earned one of the state’s biggest wins by beating American Heritage Friday night. Trinity Catholic enters the rankings at No. 20, having punched its ticket to the Class 1S state title game.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) E
  3. Miami Central (2M) +1
  4. Cocoa (2S) +1
  5. Bradford (2S) +1
  6. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +1
  7. Hawthorne (1R) +2
  8. Berkeley Prep (2M) +8
  9. American Heritage (2M) -6
  10. Booker T. Washington (2M) -2
  11. Cardinal Newman (1M) -1
  12. Madison County (1R) +5
  13. Trinity Christian (1M) -2
  14. Miami Northwestern (2M) -2
  15. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) -2
  16. Carrollwood Day (1M) -2
  17. Cardinal Mooney (1S) +8
  18. Pensacola Catholic (2S) E
  19. Florida State (2S) E
  20. Trinity Catholic (1S) NR
  21. Bolles (2M) +1
  22. First Baptist (1S) -7
  23. Booker (2S) -3
  24. Bishop Verot (2S) -3
  25. Bozeman (1R) -2

Updated 11/27/2023

This week’s update of our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and the SSAA sees five new teams enter the rankings prior to the state playoffs semifinal round. Those teams are as follows: Booker (No. 20), Bolles (No. 22), Bozeman (No. 23), Archbishop Carroll (No. 24), and Cardinal Mooney (No. 25).

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) E
  3. American Heritage (2M) +1
  4. Miami Central (2M) -1
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Bradford (2S) E
  7. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) E
  8. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  9. Hawthorne (1R) +4
  10. Cardinal Newman (1M) E
  11. Trinity Christian (1M) +5
  12. Miami Northwestern (2M) -1
  13. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) -1
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  15. First Baptist (1S) +2
  16. Berkeley Prep (2M) +6
  17. Madison County (1R) +6
  18. Pensacola Catholic (2S) +7
  19. Florida State (2S) -4
  20. Booker (2S) NR
  21. Bishop Verot (2S) -12
  22. Bolles (2M) NR
  23. Bozeman (1R) NR
  24. Archbishop Carroll (1M) NR
  25. Cardinal Mooney (1S) NR

Updated 11/19/2023

Entering the regional final round of the 2023 Florida high school football playoffs, only one new team joins the Top-25 of our rankings for Classes 1-2. Pensacola Catholic (10-2) comes in at No. 25 after a big 42-15 win over Walton.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) E
  3. Miami Central (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Bradford (2S) +1
  7. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +1
  8. Booker T. Washington (2M) -2
  9. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  10. Cardinal Newman (1M) E
  11. Miami Northwestern (2M) E
  12. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  13. Hawthorne (1R) E
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  15. Florida State (2S) E
  16. Trinity Christian (1M) +2
  17. First Baptist (1S) +2
  18. South Sumter (2S) +2
  19. Williston (1R) +2
  20. Wakullla (2S) -4
  21. Benjamin (1M) -4
  22. Berkeley Prep (2M) E
  23. Madison County (1R) E
  24. Calvary Christian-Clearwater (2M) +1
  25. Pensacola Catholic (2S) NR

Updated 11/13/2023

After the regional semifinal round of the 2023 Florida high school football playoffs, there is only one change in this week’s update of our Classes 1-2 and SSAA rankings, as Cardinal Gibbons jumps a spot from No. 11 to No. 10. The Chiefs jump previous No. 10 Miami Northwestern, who missed the playoffs in Class 2M.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) E
  3. Miami Central (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) E
  9. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  10. Cardinal Newman (1M) +1
  11. Miami Northwestern (2M) -1
  12. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  13. Hawthorne (1R) E
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  15. Florida State (2S) E
  16. Wakulla (2S) E
  17. Benjamin (1M) E
  18. Trinity Christian (1M) E
  19. First Baptist (1S) E
  20. South Sumter (2S) E
  21. Williston (1R) E
  22. Berkeley Prep (2M) E
  23. Madison County (1R) E
  24. Walton (2S) E
  25. Calvary Christian-Clearwater (2M) E

Updated 11/7/2023

The final update of our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and SSAA has two teams entering the Top 25 in the Walton Braves and Calvary Christian Warriors. Sitting at No. 24, the Braves are undefeated at 10-0 entering the playoffs in Class 2S, while Calvary Christian-Clearwater (8-2) returns to the rankings at No. 25 ahead of the 2M playoffs.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) E
  3. Miami Central (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) E
  9. Bishop Verot (2S) +1
  10. Miami Northwestern (2M) +1
  11. Cardinal Newman (1M) +1
  12. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) -3
  13. Hawthorne (1R) E
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  15. Florida State (2S) E
  16. Wakulla (2S) E
  17. Benjamin (1M) E
  18. Trinity Christian (1M) +1
  19. First Baptist (1S) +1
  20. South Sumter (2S) +1
  21. Williston (1R) +1
  22. Berkeley Prep (2M) +2
  23. Madison County (1R) +2
  24. Walton (2S) NR
  25. Calvary Christian-Clearwater (2M) NR

Updated 10/29/2023

Our 2023 rankings for Florida high school football Classes 1-2 and the SSAA do not change this week, as every team within the Top 25 won its respective matchup over the weekend.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) E
  3. Miami Central (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) E
  9. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  10. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  11. Miami Northwestern (2M) E
  12. Cardinal Newman (1M) E
  13. Hawthorne (1R) E
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  15. Florida State (2S) E
  16. Wakulla (2S) E
  17. Benjamin (1M) E
  18. Bolles (2M) E
  19. Trinity Christian (1M) E
  20. First Baptist (1S) E
  21. South Sumter (2S) E
  22. Williston (1R) E
  23. NSU University (SSAA) E
  24. Berkeley Prep (2M) E
  25. Madison County (1R) E

Updated 10/22/2023

The latest update of our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and SSAA features only one takeaway, as Madison County makes its season debut at No. 25. At 5-1 overall, the Cowboys are on an impressive three-game winning streak that includes victories over Jefferson County, Suwannee, and Oakleaf.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) E
  3. Miami Central (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) E
  9. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  10. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  11. Miami Northwestern (2M) E
  12. Cardinal Newman (1M) E
  13. Hawthorne (1R) E
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  15. Florida State (2S) E
  16. Wakulla (2S) E
  17. Benjamin (1M) E
  18. Bolles (2M) E
  19. Trinity Christian (1M) E
  20. First Baptist (1S) +1
  21. South Sumter (2S) +1
  22. Williston (1R) +1
  23. NSU University (SSAA) +1
  24. Berkeley Prep (2M) +1
  25. Madison County (1R) NR

Updated 10/15/2023

The latest update of our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and SSAA teams sees the debut of two teams at Nos. 24 and No. 25, respectively: NSU University and Berkeley Prep. The Sharks sit at an undefeated 7-0 overall in the SSAA, while Berkeley Prep is 5-2 in Class 2M.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Norland (2M) +1
  3. Miami Central (2M) -1
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) E
  9. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  10. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  11. Miami Northwestern (2M) E
  12. Cardinal Newman (1M) E
  13. Hawthorne (1R) E
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) E
  15. Florida State (2S) E
  16. Wakulla (2S) E
  17. Benjamin (1M) +1
  18. Bolles (2M) +1
  19. Trinity Christian (1M) +1
  20. True North Classical (1M) -3
  21. First Baptist (1S) E
  22. South Sumter (2S) E
  23. Williston (1R) +2
  24. NSU University (SSAA) NR
  25. Berkeley Prep (2M) NR

Updated 10/8/2023

In addition to the rise of Carrollwood Day four spots to No. 14, our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and the SSAA is headlined by the season debut of the Williston Red Devils at No. 25. Sitting undefeated at 7-0 overall, the Red Devils have been one of the most impressive teams in Class 1R so far this season, outscoring opponents a combined 304-91.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Miami Central (2M) E
  3. Norland (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +1
  9. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) +2
  10. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  11. Miami Northwestern (2M) +1
  12. Cardinal Newman (1M) +1
  13. Hawthorne (1R) +2
  14. Carrollwood Day (1M) +4
  15. Florida State (2S) -7
  16. Wakulla (2S) +3
  17. True North Classical (1M) +3
  18. Benjamin (1M) -1
  19. Bolles (2M) -5
  20. Trinity Christian (1M) -4
  21. First Baptist (1S) E
  22. South Sumter (2S) E
  23. Orlando Christian Prep (1M) E
  24. Suwannee (2S) E
  25. Williston (1R) NR

Updated 10/1/2023

The latest update to our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and the SSAA is headlined by the rise of three teams within the Top-10: Florida State, Clearwater Central Catholic, and Bishop Verot, each of which move up a spot. Of those three, the Marauders are coming off arguably the most notable result last Friday night, as they defeated Carrollwood Day by a final score of 28-27.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Miami Central (2M) E
  3. Norland (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Florida State (2S) +1
  9. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +1
  10. Bishop Verot (2S) +1
  11. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) -3
  12. Miami Northwestern (2M) +1
  13. Cardinal Newman (1M) -1
  14. Bolles (2M) E
  15. Hawthorne (1R) E
  16. Trinity Christian (1M) +1
  17. Benjamin (1M) +1
  18. Carrollwood Day (1M) -2
  19. Wakulla (2S) E
  20. True North Classical (1M) E
  21. First Baptist (1S) E
  22. South Sumter (2S) E
  23. Orlando Christian Prep (1M) E
  24. Suwannee (2S) E
  25. Edison (2M) E

Updated 9/24/2023

After a week that included the “Game of the Year,” here is the latest update of our 2023 Florida high school football Top-25 rankings for Classes 1-2 and the SSAA. Chaminade-Madonna remains in the top spot after its 31-28 win over Miami Central, while one new team, Class 1M’s True North Classical Academy, debuts at No. 20. The Titans (5-0) are coming off a big 21-8 win over previously 14th-ranked First Baptist Academy.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Miami Central (2M) E
  3. Norland (2M) E
  4. American Heritage (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  9. Florida State (2S) +1
  10. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +1
  11. Bishop Verot (2S) +1
  12. Cardinal Newman (1M) +1
  13. Miami Northwestern (2M) -4
  14. Bolles (2M) +1
  15. Hawthorne (1R) +1
  16. Carrollwood Day (1M) +1
  17. Trinity Christian (1M) +1
  18. Benjamin (1M) +1
  19. Wakulla (2S) +3
  20. True North Classical (1M) NR
  21. First Baptist (1S) -7
  22. South Sumter (2S) +1
  23. Orlando Christian Prep (1M) +1
  24. Suwannee (2S) +1
  25. Edison (2M) -4

Updated 9/17/2023

The latest update of our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and the SSAA sees Norland rise a spot within the Top-5, as well as two new teams debut, Orlando Christian Prep and Suwannee. The Warriors and Bulldogs are undefeated and ranked in the Nos. 24-25 spots, respectively.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Miami Central (2M) E
  3. Norland (2M) +1
  4. American Heritage (2M) -1
  5. Cocoa (2S) E
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  9. Miami Northwestern (2M) E
  10. Florida State (2S) E
  11. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +1
  12. Bishop Verot (2S) +1
  13. Cardinal Newman (1M) +1
  14. First Baptist (1S) -3
  15. Bolles (2M) E
  16. Hawthorne (1R) +1
  17. Carrollwood Day (1M) +1
  18. Trinity Christian (1M) -2
  19. Benjamin (1M) +2
  20. Pensacola Catholic (2S) +2
  21. Edison (2M) +2
  22. Wakulla (2S) +3
  23. South Sumter (2S) -3
  24. Orlando Christian Prep (1M) NR
  25. Suwannee (2S) NR

Updated 9/11/2023

After a week that featured a Top-5 matchup, here is the latest update of our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1, 2 and SSAA. Included in this week’s update are new teams in the Nos. 24-25 spots, Raines and Wakulla, both of which are undefeated. The Vikings are 2-0 after wins over University Christian and Sandalwood, while Wakulla is 3-0, having beaten Chiles, Balboa (CA), and Munroe.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Miami Central (2M) E
  3. American Heritage (2M) E
  4. Norland (2M) E
  5. Cocoa (2S) +1
  6. Booker T. Washington (2M) -1
  7. Bradford (2S) E
  8. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) E
  9. Miami Northwestern (2M) E
  10. Florida State (2S) +2
  11. First Baptist (1S) +2
  12. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +2
  13. Bishop Verot (2S) +2
  14. Cardinal Newman (1M) +2
  15. Bolles (2M) -5
  16. Trinity Christian (1M) +1
  17. Hawthorne (1R) +2
  18. Carrollwood Day (1M) +4
  19. Calvary Christian-Clearwater (2M) -8
  20. South Sumter (2S) +1
  21. Benjamin (1M) +2
  22. Pensacola Catholic (2S) +2
  23. Edison (2M) +2
  24. Raines (2M) NR
  25. Wakulla (2S) NR

Updated 9/3/2023

After a week that included multiple Top-25 teams losing, here is the latest update of our 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1 and 2 and SSAA teams. Week 3 includes one new team in the mix, Pensacola Catholic at No. 24. The Class 2S Crusaders are 2-0 after victories against Navarre and Escambia, both one-possession contests.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Miami Central (2M) E
  3. American Heritage (2M) E
  4. Norland (2M) E
  5. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  6. Cocoa (2S) E
  7. Bradford (2S) +3
  8. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) -1
  9. Miami Northwestern (2M) +2
  10. Bolles (2M) -2
  11. Calvary Christian-Clearwater (2M) +2
  12. Florida State (2S) -3
  13. First Baptist (1S) +1
  14. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) +1
  15. Bishop Verot (2S) +2
  16. Cardinal Newman (1M) +2
  17. Trinity Christian (1M) -1
  18. Lakewood (2M) -6
  19. Hawthorne (1R) E
  20. Tampa Catholic (2M) E
  21. South Sumter (2S) +1
  22. Carrollwood Day (1M) +1
  23. Benjamin (1M) +1
  24. Pensacola Catholic (2S) NR
  25. Edison (2M) E

Updated 8/27/2023

Our latest 2023 Florida high school football rankings for Classes 1-2 and SSAA teams includes two new teams in the Nos. 24-25 spots: Benjamin and Edison. Benjamin is coming off a Week 1 blowout defeat of John Carroll Catholic, 49-6, while Edison opened its season with a 17-6 victory over Hialeah. Norland also picked up one of the state’s most notable Week 1 results; the Vikings defeated Lakeland by a final score of 48-34.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M) E
  2. Miami Central (2M) E
  3. American Heritage (2M) E
  4. Norland (2M) E
  5. Booker T. Washington (2M) E
  6. Cocoa (2S) E
  7. Cardinal Gibbons (2M) +1
  8. Bolles (2M) -1
  9. Florida State (2S) E
  10. Bradford (2S) +2
  11. Miami Northwestern (2M) -1
  12. Lakewood (2M) -1
  13. Calvary Christian-Clearwater (2M) E
  14. First Baptist (1S) E
  15. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) E
  16. Trinity Christian (1M) E
  17. Bishop Verot (2S) E
  18. Cardinal Newman (1M) E
  19. Hawthorne (1R) E
  20. Tampa Catholic (2M) E
  21. Trinity Catholic (1S) E
  22. South Sumter (2S) E
  23. Carrollwood Day (1M) +1
  24. Benjamin (1M) NR
  25. Edison (2M) NR

Preseason Top-25 – Updated 8/20/2023

These 2023 rankings include Florida high school football teams in Classes 1 and 2, as well as the SSAA. The first installment is our preseason Top 25; it will be updated weekly throughout the season.

Holding the top spot, albeit by a slim margin, is defending Class 1M state champion Chaminade-Madonna, which did not lose to an in-state team a year ago. Two other 2022 state champions also are listed within the Top 10 of our 2023 Florida high school football preseason Top-25 rankings: 2M’s Miami Central (No. 2) and 2S’s Cocoa (No. 6), while 1S’s First Baptist sits at No. 14 and 1R’s Hawthorne begins the season ranked 19th.

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (1M)
  2. Miami Central (2M)
  3. American Heritage (2M)
  4. Norland (2M)
  5. Booker T. Washington (2M)
  6. Cocoa (2S)
  7. Bolles (2M)
  8. Cardinal Gibbons (2M)
  9. Florida State (2S)
  10. Miami Northwestern (2M)
  11. Lakewood (2M)
  12. Bradford (2S)
  13. Calvary Christian-Clearwater (2M)
  14. First Baptist (1S)
  15. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M)
  16. Trinity Christian (1M)
  17. Bishop Verot (2S)
  18. Cardinal Newman (1M)
  19. Hawthorne (1R)
  20. Tampa Catholic (2M)
  21. Trinity Catholic (1S)
  22. South Sumter (2S)
  23. University Christian (1M)
  24. Carrollwood Day (1M)
  25. Northview (1R)
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