Highlands, Beechwood top latest Kentucky football media poll

For the first time, multiple Northern Kentucky teams are ranked No. 1 in the Kentucky high school football media poll.

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Beechwood is in a tight battle with Owensboro Catholic for the top spot in Class 2A. The Tigers and Aces are narrowly separated at the top, but a win over Covington Catholic will seal the Tigers' case for the undisputed No. 1.

Highlands' win over Boyle County did indeed shake up the Class 4A rankings as the Bluebirds jumped from No. 4 to No. 1. Covington Catholic also received a first-place vote.

Here are the complete polls ahead of Week 5, the third released in 2026. Sixteen statewide media members voted for these polls, compiled by Jason Frakes of the Louisville Courier-Journal.

First-place votes are in parentheses and local teams are in bold.

Who are the top 10 football teams in KHSAA Class 6A?

SchoolRecordPointsLast week1. Trinity (15)3-115912. Frederick Douglass (1)3-014023. St. Xavier2-111934. Manual3-111145. Madison Central4-08756. South Warren3-18067. Male2-16178. George Rogers Clark4-05089. Bullitt East3-128910. Eastern4-02310

Others receiving votes: Bryan Station 6, Lafayette 5, Ryle 5, Ballard 3, Oldham County 3

Who are the top 10 football teams in KHSAA Class 5A?

SchoolRecordPointsLast week1. Scott County (13)4-015712. Pulaski County (3)4-013643. Woodford County3-111634. Owensboro2-210525. Atherton3-18456. Cooper3-16887. Bowling Green1-35468. Collins3-13999. West Jessamine4-037NR10. Madisonville-North Hopkins3-1357

Others receiving votes: Apollo 15, North Laurel 12, Muhlenberg County 8, Grayson County 7, Fairdale 3, South Laurel 3, South Oldham 1

Who are the top 10 football teams in KHSAA Class 4A?

SchoolRecordPointsLast week1. Highlands (10)3-115042. Boyle County (2)3-114013. Covington Catholic (1)3-112534. Paducah Tilghman (3)4-011855. Corbin3-19326. Ashland Blazer4-08567. Logan County3-138T78. Boyd County4-030NR9. Johnson Central1-324T710. North Oldham3-120NR

Others receiving votes: Nelson County 19, Spencer County 16, Franklin County 13, Mason County 9

Who are the top 10 football teams in KHSAA Class 3A?

SchoolRecordPointsLast week1. Christian Academy (16)4-016012. Lexington Catholic3-113823. Murray4-013134. Lloyd Memorial4-010645. Glasgow4-08656. Rockcastle County4-06287. Lawrence County2-15778. Bardstown3-13969. Central2-2301010. Russell3-1189

Others receiving votes: Adair County 12, Hart County 12, Bell County 10, LaRue County 9, Bourbon County 5, Letcher County Central 3, Carroll County 2

Who are the top 10 football teams in KHSAA Class 2A?

SchoolRecordPointsLast week1. Beechwood (8)3-015012. Owensboro Catholic (6)3-114423. Belfry (1)4-011834. Lexington Christian (1)2-211545. Mayfield3-1101T56. Danville4-07477. Somerset3-173T58. Caldwell County4-03889. DuBois3-122T910. Breathitt County3-121T9

Others receiving votes: Prestonsburg 18, Monroe County 5, Martin County 1

Who are the top 10 football teams in KHSAA Class A?

SchoolRecordPointsLast week1. Pikeville (13)3-115712. Sayre3-013323. Raceland (2)2-213234. Middlesboro3-09945. Holy Cross (Louisville)4-08756. Paintsville4-059107. Bethlehem4-05178. Kentucky Country Day (1)2-24599. Holy Cross (Covington)4-034NR10. Hazard2-2238

Others receiving votes: Williamsburg 22, Campbellsville 13, Dayton 9, Nicholas County 7, Newport Central Catholic 4, Bishop Brossart 3, Newport 2

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