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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 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

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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
39▲45
Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic14-0D7Division rank #169.0early54.402 points carried inCedar Grove-BelgiumD6 (56.9)
60▲23
Boyceville10-1D7Division rank #265.7early30.203 points carried inCameronD6 (30.2)
75▲10
Johnson Creek9-2D7Division rank #363.6early37.501 points carried inMarshallD6 (40.1)
78▼41
Potosi/Cassville11-2D7Division rank #463.2early51.204 points carried inRichland CenterD5 (54.7)
102▲92
Loyal/Greenwood4-6D7Division rank #560.2early46.70—AbbotsfordD6 (54.5)
108▼18
Pepin/Alma9-2D7Division rank #659.7early32.100 points carried inElmwood/Plum CityD7 (34.2)
122▲49
Glenwood City6-5D7Division rank #758.0early36.10—Eleva-StrumD7 (37.4)
128▲54
Cochrane-Fountain City13-1D7Division rank #857.4early33.300 points carried inBrookwoodD7 (35.6)
141▲45
Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca8-3D7Division rank #955.7early43.30—CashtonD7 (47.8)
148▼56
Coleman9-3D7Division rank #1055.0early48.701 points carried inPeshtigoD5 (37.1)
151▼50
River Ridge4-6D7Division rank #1154.6early42.801 points carried inBentonD6 (33.1)
156▲33
Crivitz7-4D7Division rank #1253.8early32.50—ChiltonD5 (43.9)
186▼33
Iola-Scandinavia2-7D7Division rank #1351.1early51.90—ShioctonD7 (40.9)
198▲15
Hilbert9-3D7Division rank #1449.4early31.700 points carried inRandolphD7 (42.4)
201▼24
Blair-Taylor6-4D7Division rank #1549.2early39.40—LutherD6 (44.7)
202▲19
Lourdes Academy12-1D7Division rank #1649.2early34.601 points carried inReedsvilleD7 (41.5)
217▲18
Cashton8-4D7Division rank #1747.8early4001 points carried inIndependence/GilmantonD7 (24.3)
221▲45
Turtle Lake6-4D7Division rank #1847.8early44.20—AugustaD7 (21.6)
232▲5
Hillsboro4-5D7Division rank #1946.5early26.40—RiverdaleD7 (32.6)
239▼7
Spring Valley5-5D7Division rank #2045.9early53.501 points carried in—
245▲10
Cambria-Friesland5-5D7Division rank #2144.8early48.700 points carried inFall River/RioD6 (38.9)
263▼15
Randolph4-6D7Division rank #2242.4early5401 points carried in—
266▼23
Palmyra-Eagle3-6D7Division rank #2342.3early20.40—Catholic CentralD7 (20.4)
273▼10
Reedsville4-6D7Division rank #2441.5early46.502 points carried in—
278▼22
Whitehall3-6D7Division rank #2540.9early32.60—ColfaxD7 (17.9)
280▼4
Shiocton2-8D7Division rank #2640.9early48.800 points carried in—
292▼74
Neillsville/Granton1-8D7Division rank #2738.8early39.10—New LisbonD7 (18)
293▼46
Ithaca5-5D7Division rank #2838.7early44.10—RiverdaleD7 (32.6)
295▼75
Clear Lake4-6D7Division rank #2938.6early34.10—RoyallD7 (30.9)
301▲34
Roncalli8-3D7Division rank #3038.2early40.60—Green Bay EastD2 (23.5)
305▲31
Eleva-Strum7-4D7Division rank #3137.4early37.90—ColfaxD7 (17.9)
306▲45
Webster3-7D7Division rank #3237.3early430—Clear LakeD7 (38.6)
318▼8
Pittsville4-6D7Division rank #3335.8early50.10——
319▲42
Brookwood6-4D7Division rank #3435.6early440—ViroquaD5 (30.5)
324▼10
Deerfield1-8D7Division rank #3534.9early41.20—DodgelandD6 (18.7)
325▼21
Osseo-Fairchild2-7D7Division rank #3634.8early34.70—NecedahD7 (11.4)
327▼18
Elmwood/Plum City1-8D7Division rank #3734.2early54.50——
329▲2
Kenosha Christian Life0-6D7Division rank #3833.8early—0——
336▼15
Riverdale2-7D7Division rank #3932.6early42.60——
341▼22
Royall4-6D7Division rank #4030.9early480——
345▼43
Pacelli3-6D7Division rank #4130.3early29.90—ManawaD7 (23.9)
347▲10
Assumption3-7D7Division rank #4230.1early53.30——
355–
Pecatonica/Argyle1-8D7Division rank #4327.7early55.80——
360▼1
Independence/Gilmanton1-7D7Division rank #4424.3early47.80——
363▼15
Manawa2-7D7Division rank #4523.9early34.40——
368▲5
Augusta0-9D7Division rank #4621.6early51.20——
370–
Catholic Central3-6D7Division rank #4720.4early45.30——
371▲4
Boscobel0-9D7Division rank #4820.2early48.90——
375▼19
New Lisbon1-8D7Division rank #4918.0early40.70——
376▼2
Colfax0-9D7Division rank #5017.9early39.20——
382▼1
Necedah0-9D7Division rank #5111.4early40.30——

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

Swipe for ES rating

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)
Wisconsin High School Football Rankings 2025-26 — ES Power Rating | Ewert Sports