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ES Power Rating · Football

Early season: these ratings lean on each program’s last three seasons until this year’s games say otherwise. Treat them as a starting point, not a verdict.

Through week 1 · 176 games rated · home edge -0.47 · prior from 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23 · How it works →

Last calculated Thu, Sep 17 · 7:26 AM CDT

Divisions 2, 3 and 7

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Swipe for ES rating, schedule strength and more

Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating, strength of schedule, quality wins and best win.
RankTeamRecordDivESSOSQWTPF (tournament performance factor points carried in)Best win
4new
Homestead12-1D2Division rank #180.7early59.611 points carried inGermantownD2 (59.6)
5new
West De Pere14-0D2Division rank #277.7early54.302 points carried inHortonvilleD1 (54.3)
11new
Slinger8-3D2Division rank #376.9early50.805 points carried inMenomonee FallsD2 (50.8)
14new
New Richmond8-3D2Division rank #476.0early5702 points carried inMarshfieldD2 (57)
17new
Notre Dame13-1Moved from division 3 to division 2.D2Division rank #575.2early71.716 points carried in; at the six-point line, up a division next seasonKaukaunaD2 (71.7)
19new
Rice Lake10-2D2Division rank #674.8early68.317 points carried in; at the six-point line, up a division next seasonD.C. EverestD1 (68.3)
20new
Grafton14-0D3Division rank #174.5early6514 points carried inMount Horeb/BarneveldD3 (65)
27new
Plymouth11-1D3Division rank #272.4early55.800 points carried inMenashaD2 (55.8)
28new
Catholic Memorial11-2D3Division rank #371.9early75.505 points carried in—
29new
Kaukauna4-6D2Division rank #771.7early75.203 points carried in—
33new
Holmen8-2D2Division rank #871.0early52.80—MedfordD3 (52.8)
35new
River Falls11-2D2Division rank #970.0early43.100 points carried inWisconsin Rapids LincolnD1 (43.1)
37new
Potosi/Cassville11-2D7Division rank #169.5early55.404 points carried inCuba CityD6 (55.4)
48new
Monona Grove10-2D2Division rank #1068.6early51.500 points carried inJanesville ParkerD1 (51.5)
49new
Waukesha West4-6D2Division rank #1168.3early52.50—Wisconsin LutheranD3 (52.5)
52new
Menomonie4-6D3Division rank #467.7early49.600 points carried inEau Claire NorthD1 (49.6)
55new
Kettle Moraine2-7D2Division rank #1267.4early56.601 points carried inWauwatosa WestD2 (56.6)
57new
Beaver Dam4-6D2Division rank #1367.1early36.80—Fort AtkinsonD3 (36.8)
58new
Brookfield Central3-7D2Division rank #1467.0early52.800 points carried inDeForestD2 (52.8)
60new
Onalaska8-3D3Division rank #566.4early62.611 points carried inWest SalemD4 (62.6)
61new
La Crosse Logan7-4D3Division rank #666.4early60.512 points carried inEllsworthD4 (60.5)
66new
Mount Horeb/Barneveld9-3D3Division rank #765.0early74.502 points carried in—
67new
Whitnall9-2D3Division rank #864.9early47.70—Milwaukee Academy of ScienceD5 (47.7)
75new
Reedsburg10-4D3Division rank #963.9early39.500 points carried inMcFarlandD3 (39.5)
76new
Pewaukee6-6D3Division rank #1063.9early63.410 points carried inPort WashingtonD3 (63.4)
77new
New Berlin West7-3D3Division rank #1163.8early53.101 points carried inMartin LutherD3 (53.1)
78new
Milton7-3D2Division rank #1563.8early38.601 points carried inWatertownD2 (38.6)
80new
Whitefish Bay6-7D3Division rank #1263.5early62.810 points carried inMadison MemorialD1 (62.8)
81new
Port Washington7-4D3Division rank #1363.4early63.900 points carried in—
82new
Luxemburg-Casco8-3D3Division rank #1463.3early55.603 points carried inSeymourD4 (55.6)
83new
Boyceville10-1D7Division rank #263.2early—03 points carried in—
84new
Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic14-0D7Division rank #363.1early38.802 points carried inShoreland LutheranD4 (38.8)
85new
Johnson Creek9-2D7Division rank #463.0early4101 points carried inMarshallD6 (41)
87new
Hartford Union4-6D2Division rank #1662.8early66.200 points carried in—
88new
Fox Valley Lutheran6-4D3Division rank #1562.8early54.80—Two RiversD4 (54.8)
90new
Pepin/Alma9-2D7Division rank #562.5early36.900 points carried inElmwood/Plum CityD7 (36.9)
91new
Union Grove10-2D2Division rank #1762.4early48.300 points carried inRacine HorlickD2 (48.3)
92new
Coleman9-3D7Division rank #662.3early36.601 points carried inPeshtigoD5 (36.6)
93new
Portage3-6D3Division rank #1662.0early41.50—Wisconsin DellsD4 (41.5)
97new
Wauwatosa East6-5D2Division rank #1861.1early30.30—Milwaukee Riverside/Golda MeirD1 (30.3)
99new
Cedarburg2-7D2Division rank #1960.9early71.501 points carried in—
101new
River Ridge4-6D7Division rank #760.6early40.201 points carried inBentonD6 (40.2)
103new
Monroe2-7D3Division rank #1760.2early65.601 points carried in—
106new
Nicolet5-6D2Division rank #2059.9early36.20—South MilwaukeeD3 (36.2)
107new
Germantown7-4D2Division rank #2159.6early80.70——
108new
Sauk Prairie7-3D3Division rank #1859.3early43.40—BarabooD3 (43.4)
110new
Oshkosh North10-2D2Division rank #2258.9early50.400 points carried inAshwaubenonD2 (50.4)
114new
Edgewood9-2D3Division rank #1958.3early49.40—New Berlin EisenhowerD3 (49.4)
124new
Waukesha North3-6D3Division rank #2057.2early42.30—West Bend EastD3 (42.3)
126new
Marshfield5-5D2Division rank #2357.0early760——
128new
Pulaski7-4D2Division rank #2457.0early75.100 points carried in—
132new
Wauwatosa West4-6D2Division rank #2556.6early67.400 points carried in—
136new
Wausau East4-6D3Division rank #2155.9early44.20—WestbyD5 (44.2)
137new
La Crosse Central7-4D2Division rank #2655.9early84.50——
139new
Menasha6-4D2Division rank #2755.8early72.401 points carried in—
142new
West Bend West7-3D2Division rank #2855.8early30.70—Sheboygan SouthD2 (30.7)
143new
Westosha Central0-9D2Division rank #2955.6early59.20——
150new
Lakeland5-5D3Division rank #2255.2early40.80—Hayward/L.C.O. (40.8)
153new
Iola-Scandinavia2-7D7Division rank #855.1early41.20—ShioctonD7 (41.2)
162new
Milwaukee King7-4D2Division rank #3053.8early55.80——
163new
Greendale3-6D3Division rank #2353.2early77.30——
165new
Martin Luther8-4D3Division rank #2453.1early63.800 points carried in—
166new
Elkhorn8-3D2Division rank #3153.0early41.80—Delavan-DarienD4 (41.8)
167new
Medford3-7D3Division rank #2552.8early7101 points carried in—
168new
DeForest2-7D2Division rank #3252.8early670——
170new
Wisconsin Lutheran6-4D3Division rank #2652.5early68.302 points carried in—
171new
Glenwood City6-5D7Division rank #952.1early31.40—Eleva-StrumD7 (31.4)
173new
Waterford5-5D3Division rank #2751.9early73.40——
174new
Burlington6-5D3Division rank #2851.9early44.200 points carried inKenosha TremperD1 (44.2)
177new
Blair-Taylor6-4D7Division rank #1051.7early54.20—LutherD6 (54.2)
182new
Cochrane-Fountain City13-1D7Division rank #1151.2early25.500 points carried inBrookwoodD7 (25.5)
183new
Sparta4-5D3Division rank #2950.9early39.60—Black River FallsD4 (39.6)
184new
Menomonee Falls3-7D2Division rank #3350.8early76.90——
186new
Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca8-3D7Division rank #1250.6early45.30—CashtonD7 (45.3)
188new
Ashwaubenon4-6D2Division rank #3450.4early58.90——
189new
Crivitz7-4D7Division rank #1350.1early43.40—ChiltonD5 (43.4)
191new
Waupaca3-6D3Division rank #3050.0early690——
192new
Marinette6-4D3Division rank #3149.8early25.20—ClintonvilleD5 (25.2)
194new
Loyal/Greenwood4-6D7Division rank #1449.6early46.30—AbbotsfordD6 (46.3)
195new
New Berlin Eisenhower5-5D3Division rank #3249.4early58.30——
203new
Racine Horlick2-7D2Division rank #3548.3early62.40——
204new
Stoughton2-7D3Division rank #3348.2early57.302 points carried in—
205new
Greenfield5-5D2Division rank #3648.2early76.60——
207new
West Allis Hale2-7D2Division rank #3747.9early290—West Allis CentralD2 (29)
213new
Hilbert9-3D7Division rank #1547.6early22.400 points carried inNorth Fond du LacD4 (22.4)
218new
Neillsville/Granton1-8D7Division rank #1647.1early26.90—New LisbonD7 (26.9)
220new
Clear Lake4-6D7Division rank #1746.9early36.30—RoyallD7 (36.3)
221new
Lourdes Academy12-1D7Division rank #1846.9early23.201 points carried inLiving Word LutheranD6 (23.2)
227new
Racine Park0-9D2Division rank #3846.2early47.80——
228new
New London1-8D3Division rank #3446.2early67.10——
232new
Spring Valley5-5D7Division rank #1945.7early56.501 points carried in—
233new
Superior0-9D2Division rank #3945.7early64.40——
235new
Cashton8-4D7Division rank #2045.3early50.601 points carried in—
237new
Hillsboro4-5D7Division rank #2145.3early19.10—BoscobelD7 (19.1)
240new
Appleton West3-6D2Division rank #4045.2early23.50—Green Bay EastD2 (23.5)
243new
Palmyra-Eagle3-6D7Division rank #2244.9early21.70—Catholic CentralD7 (21.7)
244new
Tomah1-8D3Division rank #3544.8early76.60——
247new
Ithaca5-5D7Division rank #2344.6early36.10—RiverdaleD7 (36.1)
248new
Randolph4-6D7Division rank #2444.5early57.501 points carried in—
249new
Waukesha South3-6D2Division rank #4144.5early33.50—Milwaukee LutheranD2 (33.5)
255new
Cambria-Friesland5-5D7Division rank #2544.0early38.500 points carried inFall River/RioD6 (38.5)
256new
Whitehall3-6D7Division rank #2643.6early20.10—ColfaxD7 (20.1)
257new
Baraboo0-9D3Division rank #3643.4early59.300 points carried in—
263new
Reedsville4-6D7Division rank #2743.1early46.602 points carried in—
266new
Turtle Lake6-4D7Division rank #2842.6early66.60——
268new
West Bend East0-9D3Division rank #3742.3early57.200 points carried in—
275new
Green Bay Southwest0-9D2Division rank #4241.2early57.80——
276new
Shiocton2-8D7Division rank #2941.2early55.100 points carried in—
281new
Jefferson5-5D3Division rank #3840.7early48.700 points carried in—
282new
Milwaukee Bay View8-4D2Division rank #4340.3early42.40—Milwaukee PulaskiD1 (38.6)
285new
Merrill7-4D3Division rank #3940.1early54.70——
288new
McFarland4-6D3Division rank #4039.5early63.90——
289new
Kewaskum1-8D3Division rank #4139.5early57.900 points carried in—
292new
Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles0-0D3Division rank #4238.9early—0——
295new
Watertown1-8D2Division rank #4438.6early63.80——
302new
Pacelli3-6D7Division rank #3037.9early28.70—ManawaD7 (28.7)
304new
Osseo-Fairchild2-7D7Division rank #3137.6early9.60—NecedahD7 (9.6)
305new
Rhinelander3-7D3Division rank #4337.5early390——
306new
Wilmot Union2-7D3Division rank #4437.5early55.10——
308new
Shawano1-8D3Division rank #4537.1early51.70——
309new
Elmwood/Plum City1-8D7Division rank #3236.9early62.50——
310new
Pittsville4-6D7Division rank #3336.8early54.10——
312new
Fort Atkinson0-9D3Division rank #4636.8early67.10——
314new
Deerfield1-8D7Division rank #3436.5early17.90—DodgelandD6 (17.9)
319new
Royall4-6D7Division rank #3536.3early46.90——
320new
South Milwaukee1-8D3Division rank #4736.2early59.90——
321new
Riverdale2-7D7Division rank #3636.1early44.60——
323new
Pius XI Catholic5-5D3Division rank #4835.7early30.60—Brown DeerD4 (30.6)
326new
Antigo1-8D3Division rank #4934.7early35.70——
329new
Milwaukee Lutheran2-7D2Division rank #4533.5early44.50——
330new
Green Bay West2-7D3Division rank #5033.5early44.60——
331new
Kenosha Christian Life0-6D7Division rank #3733.0early—0——
335new
Roncalli8-3D7Division rank #3831.8early53.10——
336new
Eleva-Strum7-4D7Division rank #3931.4early52.10——
337new
Sheboygan South1-8D2Division rank #4630.7early55.80——
344new
West Allis Central1-8D2Division rank #4729.0early47.90——
345new
Obama SCTE4-5D2Division rank #4829.0early—0——
348new
Manawa2-7D7Division rank #4028.7early37.90——
351new
Webster3-7D7Division rank #4128.2early41.80——
354new
Milwaukee Vincent/Destiny2-5D2Division rank #4927.6early—0——
355new
Pecatonica/Argyle1-8D7Division rank #4227.3early57.10——
356new
New Lisbon1-8D7Division rank #4326.9early47.10——
357new
Assumption3-7D7Division rank #4426.7early43.30——
359new
Independence/Gilmanton1-7D7Division rank #4525.6early—0——
361new
Brookwood6-4D7Division rank #4625.5early51.20——
363new
Cudahy3-6D3Division rank #5124.9early41.30——
364new
Green Bay East2-7D2Division rank #5023.5early45.20——
366new
Shorewood/Messmer0-7D2Division rank #5122.8early—0——
370new
Catholic Central3-6D7Division rank #4721.7early44.90——
373new
Augusta0-9D7Division rank #4820.1early45.30——
374new
Colfax0-9D7Division rank #4920.1early43.60——
375new
Boscobel0-9D7Division rank #5019.1early45.30——
381new
Necedah0-9D7Division rank #519.6early37.60——

Rankings and records here update once a day, when the ratings are recalculated each morning; each school’s page updates after every game. Records are the official season record: a forfeit counts, a Seeding Only replacement does not. The rating itself uses only played games; hover a record to see how many.

TPF is what each program carries into this season from WIAA’s tournament performance factor: one point value a season for its furthest playoff level (Level 3 = 1, state semifinal = 2, championship game = 3, state title = 4), added over three seasons. Six or more moves a program up a division for the next season, one division a year; below six it can come back down one a year. A ↑ marks a program already at six on the two seasons carried in. Source: WIAA points report (Spring 2025-26 Competitive Balance Report).

By division

22 of 381 without a division on file

Division 1 top 8 of 54

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
1new
Arrowhead13-1D1Division rank #186.3early
2new
Waunakee12-1D1Division rank #284.5early
3new
Hamilton9-3D1Division rank #382.0early
6new
Muskego11-2D1Division rank #477.6early
8new
Appleton North5-5D1Division rank #577.4early
9new
Badger11-1Moved from division 2 to division 1.D1Division rank #677.3early
10new
Neenah7-3D1Division rank #777.2early
16new
Franklin11-1D1Division rank #875.5early

Division 2 top 8 of 51

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
4new
Homestead12-1D2Division rank #180.7early
5new
West De Pere14-0D2Division rank #277.7early
11new
Slinger8-3D2Division rank #376.9early
14new
New Richmond8-3D2Division rank #476.0early
17new
Notre Dame13-1Moved from division 3 to division 2.D2Division rank #575.2early
19new
Rice Lake10-2D2Division rank #674.8early
29new
Kaukauna4-6D2Division rank #771.7early
33new
Holmen8-2D2Division rank #871.0early

Division 3 top 8 of 51

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
20new
Grafton14-0D3Division rank #174.5early
27new
Plymouth11-1D3Division rank #272.4early
28new
Catholic Memorial11-2D3Division rank #371.9early
52new
Menomonie4-6D3Division rank #467.7early
60new
Onalaska8-3D3Division rank #566.4early
61new
La Crosse Logan7-4D3Division rank #666.4early
66new
Mount Horeb/Barneveld9-3D3Division rank #765.0early
67new
Whitnall9-2D3Division rank #864.9early

Division 4 top 8 of 52

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
7new
Aquinas11-1D4Division rank #177.5early
12new
Baldwin-Woodville12-1D4Division rank #276.6early
13new
Columbus10-2D4Division rank #376.6early
30new
Racine St. Catherine's10-2D4Division rank #471.7early
42new
Wrightstown7-4Moved from division 5 to division 4.D4Division rank #569.0early
43new
Lake Mills7-3D4Division rank #669.0early
47new
Mosinee9-3D4Division rank #768.7early
54new
Xavier2-7D4Division rank #867.4early

Division 5 top 8 of 50

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
24new
Northwestern13-1D5Division rank #173.5early
36new
Wittenberg-Birnamwood5-6D5Division rank #269.8early
40new
Lake Country Lutheran11-2D5Division rank #369.2early
44new
Grantsburg11-1Moved from division 6 to division 5.D5Division rank #469.0early
51new
Stratford10-3D5Division rank #567.8early
53new
Mayville14-0D5Division rank #667.7early
69new
Prairie du Chien7-4D5Division rank #764.7early
70new
Kiel3-7D5Division rank #864.6early

Division 6 top 8 of 50

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
15new
Darlington14-0D6Division rank #175.7early
22new
Edgar13-1Moved from division 7 to division 6.D6Division rank #273.8early
46new
Mondovi11-2D6Division rank #368.8early
59new
Regis11-1D6Division rank #466.6early
73new
Lomira6-4D6Division rank #564.0early
111new
Saint Mary's Springs7-4D6Division rank #658.5early
112new
Cedar Grove-Belgium8-4D6Division rank #758.4early
113new
Kewaunee9-2D6Division rank #858.3early

Division 7 top 8 of 51

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Statewide rank and weekly movement, team, record, division and division rank, then ES Power Rating.
RankTeamRecordDivES
37new
Potosi/Cassville11-2D7Division rank #169.5early
83new
Boyceville10-1D7Division rank #263.2early
84new
Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic14-0D7Division rank #363.1early
85new
Johnson Creek9-2D7Division rank #463.0early
90new
Pepin/Alma9-2D7Division rank #562.5early
92new
Coleman9-3D7Division rank #662.3early
101new
River Ridge4-6D7Division rank #760.6early
153new
Iola-Scandinavia2-7D7Division rank #855.1early

Conference strength

mean ES rating of members
ConferenceTeamsMean ESTop team
Classic Eight772.8Arrowhead (86.3)
Big Rivers765.9New Richmond (76.0)
Fox Valley Association865.7Appleton North (77.4)
Greater Metro762.9Hamilton (82.0)
North Shore862.9Homestead (80.7)
Badger - Large762.4Waunakee (84.5)
Middle Border859.9Baldwin-Woodville (76.6)
Southeast859.2Franklin (75.5)
Central Wisconsin759.1Wittenberg-Birnamwood (69.8)
Wisconsin Valley758.3Stevens Point Area Senior High (74.1)
North Eastern758.3Wrightstown (69.0)
Fox River Classic-North857.9West De Pere (77.7)
Mississippi Valley857.8Holmen (71.0)
East Central657Plymouth (72.4)
Southwest Wisconsin Activities555.2Darlington (75.7)
Badger - Small555.1Portage (62.0)
Bay754.9Xavier (67.4)
Southern Lakes854.3Badger (77.3)
Parkland854.2Catholic Memorial (71.9)
Capitol654.1Columbus (76.6)
Cloverbelt754Mondovi (68.8)
Big Eight853.6Verona (69.5)
Southwest Wisconsin752.5Prairie du Chien (64.7)
Woodland751.9Grafton (74.5)
Big East651.4Cedar Grove-Belgium (58.4)
Wisconsin Flyway850.7Mayville (67.7)
Great Northern850.1Mosinee (68.7)
Coulee849.9Aquinas (77.5)
Heart O' North748.9Northwestern (73.5)
Metro Classic848.5Racine St. Catherine's (71.7)
Marawood747.6Edgar (73.8)
Milwaukee City (Richardson)447.6Milwaukee King (53.8)
Fox River Classic-South846.6Notre Dame (75.2)
Eastern Wisconsin846.1Kiel (64.6)
Eastern Suburban646.1Cambridge (57.5)
Packerland845.7Kewaunee (58.3)
Dunn-St. Croix545.6Boyceville (63.2)
Rock Valley845.5Monroe (60.2)
Lakeland744.6Grantsburg (69.0)
Trailways743.8Johnson Creek (63.0)
Northwoods842.1Coleman (62.3)
Dairyland640.4Blair-Taylor (51.7)
South Central839.2Berlin (57.8)
Midwest Classic-Midwest538.5Racine Lutheran (56.7)
Six Rivers435.5River Ridge (60.6)
Scenic Bluffs835.4Bangor (50.0)
Midwest Classic-Classic634.8Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic (63.1)
Milwaukee City (Blackbourn)522.9Milwaukee Bay View (40.3)
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