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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 2 · 355 games rated · home edge +2.85 · prior from 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23 · How it works →

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

Divisions 3 and 6

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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
10▲5
Darlington14-0D6Division rank #177.9early63.923 points carried inPrairie du ChienD5 (66.7)
11▲9
Grafton14-0D3Division rank #177.8early6524 points carried inMount Horeb/BarneveldD3 (69.5)
17▲10
Plymouth11-1D3Division rank #274.7early52.110 points carried inMenashaD2 (63.7)
23▲59
Luxemburg-Casco8-3D3Division rank #373.5early63.723 points carried inSeymourD4 (64.3)
26▼4
Edgar13-1Moved from division 7 to division 6.D6Division rank #272.6early53.818 points carried in; at the six-point line, up a division next seasonStratfordD5 (61.7)
29▲31
Onalaska8-3D3Division rank #471.9early58.911 points carried inWest SalemD4 (66.2)
38▲28
Mount Horeb/Barneveld9-3D3Division rank #569.5early67.502 points carried inMonroeD3 (57.3)
42▼14
Catholic Memorial11-2D3Division rank #668.8early62.405 points carried inSun Prairie WestD1 (48)
44▲2
Mondovi11-2D6Division rank #368.1early51.400 points carried inOsceolaD4 (55.3)
46▲29
Reedsburg10-4D3Division rank #767.9early45.600 points carried inDeForestD2 (47)
49▲3
Menomonie4-6D3Division rank #867.2early52.700 points carried inMarshfieldD2 (56.4)
51▲37
Fox Valley Lutheran6-4D3Division rank #966.9early51.50—Two RiversD4 (53.4)
53▲6
Regis11-1D6Division rank #466.8early41.801 points carried inTurtle LakeD7 (47.8)
57▲16
Lomira6-4D6Division rank #566.2early45.404 points carried inOostburgD5 (47.3)
59▲18
New Berlin West7-3D3Division rank #1065.7early56.211 points carried inMartin LutherD3 (60.5)
66▼5
La Crosse Logan7-4D3Division rank #1164.4early57.412 points carried inEllsworthD4 (59.5)
80▲71
Weyauwega-Fremont6-5D6Division rank #662.9early58.81—BerlinD4 (66.5)
83▼7
Pewaukee6-6D3Division rank #1262.4early57.110 points carried inPort WashingtonD3 (60.6)
91▲22
Kewaunee9-2D6Division rank #761.3early50.502 points carried inBrillionD5 (49.2)
96▼15
Port Washington7-4D3Division rank #1360.6early70.100 points carried in—
99▲66
Martin Luther8-4D3Division rank #1460.5early58.800 points carried inRacine LutheranD5 (51.9)
100▲38
Bonduel9-3D6Division rank #860.4early6002 points carried inColemanD7 (55)
107▼40
Whitnall9-2D3Division rank #1559.8early48.20—New Berlin EisenhowerD3 (51.9)
110▲1
Saint Mary's Springs7-4D6Division rank #959.6early58.801 points carried inOconto FallsD4 (53.2)
118▲3
Cambridge7-3D6Division rank #1058.5early43.60—Cambria-FrieslandD7 (44.8)
124▲40
Manitowoc Lutheran12-1D6Division rank #1157.8early4100 points carried inMishicotD6 (43.8)
129▼15
Edgewood9-2D3Division rank #1657.4early480—New Berlin EisenhowerD3 (51.9)
130▼27
Monroe2-7D3Division rank #1757.3early67.601 points carried in—
131▼51
Whitefish Bay6-7D3Division rank #1857.2early58.310 points carried inMadison MemorialD1 (59.5)
132▼39
Portage3-6D3Division rank #1957.2early400—BarabooD3 (42.4)
133▲37
Wisconsin Lutheran6-4D3Division rank #2057.1early65.702 points carried inWhitefish BayD3 (57.2)
134▼22
Cedar Grove-Belgium8-4D6Division rank #1256.9early70.101 points carried in—
136▼5
Auburndale8-2D6Division rank #1356.6early50.101 points carried inMarathonD6 (53.8)
137▲7
Belleville7-5D6Division rank #1456.4early60.602 points carried in—
140▲50
Bangor9-2D6Division rank #1555.7early45.302 points carried inLutherD6 (44.7)
145▼9
Wausau East4-6D3Division rank #2155.3early53.10—WestbyD5 (41.8)
147▼23
Waukesha North3-6D3Division rank #2255.2early58.10—West Bend EastD3 (42)
150▲88
Cadott5-4D6Division rank #1654.6early31.50—Stanley-BoydD5 (41.3)
152▲74
Abbotsford6-4D6Division rank #1754.5early57.10—ColbyD5 (54)
155▲6
Marathon4-6D6Division rank #1853.8early46.20—PittsvilleD7 (35.8)
158▲25
Sparta4-5D3Division rank #2353.7early35.80—Black River FallsD4 (37.9)
159▲45
Stoughton2-7D3Division rank #2453.6early49.502 points carried inGreen Bay SouthwestD2 (35.1)
160▲3
Greendale3-6D3Division rank #2553.6early73.10——
162▼12
Lakeland5-5D3Division rank #2653.4early39.20—AshlandD4 (41.1)
169▲28
Fennimore8-3D6Division rank #1952.5early42.60—River RidgeD7 (54.6)
173▲2
Waterloo5-5D6Division rank #2052.0early30.50—Adams-FriendshipD4 (33.3)
174▲21
New Berlin Eisenhower5-5D3Division rank #2751.9early58.60——
177▼3
Burlington6-5D3Division rank #2851.9early45.700 points carried inJanesville ParkerD1 (50.6)
178▼70
Sauk Prairie7-3D3Division rank #2951.9early59.10—BarabooD3 (42.4)
181▼14
Medford3-7D3Division rank #3051.6early73.801 points carried in—
183▼10
Waterford5-5D3Division rank #3151.5early60.80—Wauwatosa WestD2 (53.4)
187▲55
Fall Creek7-4D6Division rank #2151.0early530—BarronD5 (46)
195▼4
Waupaca3-6D3Division rank #3249.6early61.50——
200▼60
Howards Grove5-5D6Division rank #2249.4early39.80—Milwaukee KingD2 (51.9)
208▼73
Mineral Point5-5D6Division rank #2348.6early46.50—DodgevilleD5 (31.9)
216▲23
Poynette8-3D6Division rank #2447.8early31.30—NekoosaD6 (35)
220▼73
Cuba City3-6D6Division rank #2547.8early62.400 points carried in—
222▲32
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser8-2D6Division rank #2647.7early40.30—Spring ValleyD7 (45.9)
227▲54
Jefferson5-5D3Division rank #3347.2early40.500 points carried inFort AtkinsonD3 (27.3)
229▲31
Markesan9-1D6Division rank #2747.0early39.60—LaconiaD5 (49)
235▼34
Southern Door3-6D6Division rank #2846.4early46.600 points carried inShioctonD7 (40.9)
240▲11
Melrose-Mindoro5-5D6Division rank #2945.8early33.50—BangorD6 (55.7)
241▼25
Ladysmith3-6D6Division rank #3045.8early53.60—CumberlandD6 (34.7)
243▼15
New London1-8D3Division rank #3445.4early61.40——
246▼86
Luther4-5D6Division rank #3144.7early52.50——
250▲58
Shawano1-8D3Division rank #3544.2early550——
251▲48
Valders3-6D6Division rank #3244.1early47.30—Ozaukee/Random Lake (31.5)
252▲36
McFarland4-6D3Division rank #3644.1early62.60——
254▼30
Mishicot5-5D6Division rank #3343.8early49.60—ReedsvilleD7 (41.5)
255▲71
Antigo1-8D3Division rank #3743.7early31.20—Sturgeon BayD5 (24.1)
256▼12
Tomah1-8D3Division rank #3843.7early70.50——
261▲40
Pardeeville2-7D6Division rank #3442.7early35.10—New LisbonD7 (18)
262▲23
Merrill7-4D3Division rank #3942.6early46.20—CrandonD6 (37.1)
264▼7
Baraboo0-9D3Division rank #4042.4early54.500 points carried in—
267▲38
Rhinelander3-7D3Division rank #4142.2early39.20—Hayward/L.C.O. (37.2)
268▲4
Loyal0-0D6Division rank #3542.1early—0——
269▼1
West Bend East0-9D3Division rank #4242.0early55.300 points carried in—
270▲19
Kewaskum1-8D3Division rank #4341.9early53.400 points carried in—
277▲29
Wilmot Union2-7D3Division rank #4441.1early51.70——
284▼92
Marinette6-4D3Division rank #4540.5early37.90—ClintonvilleD5 (15.3)
287▼10
Marshall5-5D6Division rank #3640.1early66.700 points carried in—
289▲3
Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles0-0D3Division rank #4639.4early—0——
290▲7
Fall River/Rio3-6D6Division rank #3738.9early31.70—DodgelandD6 (18.7)
296▲32
Saint Mary Catholic5-5D6Division rank #3838.4early44.10—ManawaD7 (23.9)
300▼70
Unity4-6D6Division rank #3938.2early57.600 points carried in—
310▲5
Crandon6-5D6Division rank #4037.1early50.60——
313▲10
Pius XI Catholic5-5D3Division rank #4736.5early48.90—Brown DeerD4 (33.8)
315▲45
Parkview/Albany2-7D6Division rank #4135.9early37.40—PacelliD7 (30.3)
320▲4
Oconto2-7D6Division rank #4235.6early48.60——
321▼1
South Milwaukee1-8D3Division rank #4835.2early62.70——
323▼30
Nekoosa3-6D6Division rank #4335.0early48.90——
326▲13
Cumberland1-8D6Division rank #4434.7early46.70——
334▼51
Benton2-7D6Division rank #4533.1early55.40——
337▼7
Green Bay West2-7D3Division rank #4932.1early390——
342▲16
Iowa-Grant5-4D6Division rank #4630.5early42.20—DodgevilleD5 (31.9)
346▼12
Cameron1-8D6Division rank #4730.2early55.901 points carried in—
354▲11
Living Word Lutheran3-6D6Division rank #4827.7early49.30——
358▼46
Fort Atkinson0-9D3Division rank #5027.3early53.40——
372▼9
Cudahy3-6D3Division rank #5119.7early36.50——
373▲3
Dodgeland0-9D6Division rank #4918.7early36.90——
380–
Dominican0-6Moved from division 5 to division 6.D6Division rank #5014.4early—0——

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

23 of 382 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
1▲1
Waunakee12-1D1Division rank #186.8early
3▲6
Badger11-1Moved from division 2 to division 1.D1Division rank #283.8early
4▼3
Arrowhead13-1D1Division rank #381.9early
6–
Muskego11-2D1Division rank #481.5early
7▼4
Hamilton9-3D1Division rank #581.5early
8▲2
Neenah7-3D1Division rank #678.6early
12▲4
Franklin11-1D1Division rank #776.8early
18–
Oconomowoc5-5D1Division rank #874.7early

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
2▲2
Homestead12-1D2Division rank #184.5early
9▼4
West De Pere14-0D2Division rank #278.0early
13▲22
River Falls11-2D2Division rank #376.7early
14▲19
Holmen8-2D2Division rank #475.8early
15▼1
New Richmond8-3D2Division rank #575.6early
21▲28
Waukesha West4-6D2Division rank #674.3early
25▼8
Notre Dame13-1Moved from division 3 to division 2.D2Division rank #772.6early
36▲12
Monona Grove10-2D2Division rank #869.8early

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
11▲9
Grafton14-0D3Division rank #177.8early
17▲10
Plymouth11-1D3Division rank #274.7early
23▲59
Luxemburg-Casco8-3D3Division rank #373.5early
29▲31
Onalaska8-3D3Division rank #471.9early
38▲28
Mount Horeb/Barneveld9-3D3Division rank #569.5early
42▼14
Catholic Memorial11-2D3Division rank #668.8early
46▲29
Reedsburg10-4D3Division rank #767.9early
49▲3
Menomonie4-6D3Division rank #867.2early

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
5▲2
Aquinas11-1D4Division rank #181.7early
16▼4
Baldwin-Woodville12-1D4Division rank #274.8early
32▼19
Columbus10-2D4Division rank #371.3early
33▼3
Racine St. Catherine's10-2D4Division rank #470.8early
35▲8
Lake Mills7-3D4Division rank #569.8early
45▲20
Winneconne14-0D4Division rank #668.0early
55▲64
Berlin8-2D4Division rank #766.5early
56▲33
West Salem8-3D4Division rank #866.2early

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
22▲2
Northwestern13-1D5Division rank #173.8early
27▲17
Grantsburg11-1Moved from division 6 to division 5.D5Division rank #272.4early
31▲22
Mayville14-0D5Division rank #371.3early
54▲15
Prairie du Chien7-4D5Division rank #466.7early
64▼28
Wittenberg-Birnamwood5-6D5Division rank #565.0early
65▲35
Amherst10-2D5Division rank #664.4early
67▼27
Lake Country Lutheran11-2D5Division rank #764.3early
86▼35
Stratford10-3D5Division rank #861.7early

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
10▲5
Darlington14-0D6Division rank #177.9early
26▼4
Edgar13-1Moved from division 7 to division 6.D6Division rank #272.6early
44▲2
Mondovi11-2D6Division rank #368.1early
53▲6
Regis11-1D6Division rank #466.8early
57▲16
Lomira6-4D6Division rank #566.2early
80▲71
Weyauwega-Fremont6-5D6Division rank #662.9early
91▲22
Kewaunee9-2D6Division rank #761.3early
100▲38
Bonduel9-3D6Division rank #860.4early

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
39▲45
Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic14-0D7Division rank #169.0early
60▲23
Boyceville10-1D7Division rank #265.7early
75▲10
Johnson Creek9-2D7Division rank #363.6early
78▼41
Potosi/Cassville11-2D7Division rank #463.2early
102▲92
Loyal/Greenwood4-6D7Division rank #560.2early
108▼18
Pepin/Alma9-2D7Division rank #659.7early
122▲49
Glenwood City6-5D7Division rank #758.0early
128▲54
Cochrane-Fountain City13-1D7Division rank #857.4early

Conference strength

mean ES rating of members
ConferenceTeamsMean ESTop team
Classic Eight773.3Arrowhead (81.9)
Big Rivers766.6River Falls (76.7)
Fox Valley Association863.3Neenah (78.6)
Greater Metro762.4Hamilton (81.5)
North Shore860.9Homestead (84.5)
Badger - Large760.8Waunakee (86.8)
Southeast860Franklin (76.8)
Middle Border860Baldwin-Woodville (74.8)
Mississippi Valley859.7Holmen (75.8)
Fox River Classic-North858.7West De Pere (78.0)
Central Wisconsin757.7Wittenberg-Birnamwood (65.0)
Bay757.4Winneconne (68.0)
North Eastern757.2Luxemburg-Casco (73.5)
Wisconsin Valley756.5Stevens Point Area Senior High (71.9)
East Central656.2Plymouth (74.7)
Southern Lakes856.1Badger (83.8)
Capitol655.7Columbus (71.3)
Southwest Wisconsin754.9Prairie du Chien (66.7)
Badger - Small554.7Edgewood (57.4)
Parkland854.5Catholic Memorial (68.8)
Southwest Wisconsin Activities553.5Darlington (77.9)
Cloverbelt753.1Mondovi (68.1)
Woodland751.8Grafton (77.8)
Big Eight851.6Middleton (70.1)
Wisconsin Flyway850.8Mayville (71.3)
Great Northern850.8Mosinee (58.7)
Metro Classic850.4Racine St. Catherine's (70.8)
Big East650.4Manitowoc Lutheran (57.8)
Coulee849.7Aquinas (81.7)
Heart O' North748.6Northwestern (73.8)
Eastern Suburban648Cambridge (58.5)
Marawood747.3Edgar (72.6)
Rock Valley847Evansville (61.5)
Fox River Classic-South846.9Notre Dame (72.6)
Lakeland746.6Grantsburg (72.4)
Eastern Wisconsin846.5Kiel (57.7)
Dunn-St. Croix545.2Boyceville (65.7)
Trailways744.4Johnson Creek (63.6)
Packerland843.7Kewaunee (61.3)
Dairyland642Cochrane-Fountain City (57.4)
Milwaukee City (Richardson)440.8Milwaukee King (51.9)
South Central840.3Berlin (66.5)
Northwoods839.7Coleman (55.0)
Midwest Classic-Midwest537.2Racine Lutheran (51.9)
Scenic Bluffs835.6Bangor (55.7)
Midwest Classic-Classic635.4Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic (69.0)
Six Rivers434.5River Ridge (54.6)
Milwaukee City (Blackbourn)525.6Milwaukee Bay View (40.5)
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