TSWA Prep Football Poll - Preseason

August 17, 2026

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its football rankings for the preseason on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote.

Division I
Class 1A
1. South Pittsburg (21), 210 points.
2. McKenzie, 189 points.
3. Coalfield, 159 points.
4. Richland, 122 points.
5. Hampton, 113 points.
6. Clay County, 110 points.
7. Humboldt, 80 points.
8. Fayetteville, 75 points.
9. Dresden, 30 points.
10. Sale Creek, 28 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: Middle College (21); Rockwood (11).

Class 2A
1. Huntingdon (21), 210 points.
2. East Nashville, 182 points;.
3. Marion County, 166 points.
4. East Robertson, 142 points.
5. Milan, 97 points.
6. Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, 82 points.
t7. Gordonsville, 77 points.
t7. Mt. Pleasant, 77 points.
9. Eagleton, 52 points.
10. Bledsoe County, 42 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: Happy Valley (20).

Class 3A
1. Westview (21), 210 points.
2. Tyner Academy, 189 points.
3. Meigs County, 161 points.
4. Giles County, 110 points.
5. Covington, 108 points.
6. Dyersburg, 102 points.
7. Gatlinburg-Pittman, 94 points.
8. Forrest, 78 points.
9. Unicoi County, 54 points.
10. Sequatchie County, 28 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: None.

Class 4A
1. Alcoa (21), 210 points.
2. Pearl-Cohn, 188 points.
3. Greeneville, 140 points.
4. Springfield, 135 points.
5. Upperman, 130 points.
6. Anderson County, 123 points.
7. Marshall County, 62 points.
8. Lexington, 60 points.
9. Haywood, 51 points.
10. Stone Memorial, 19 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: White County (17); Gibbs (15).

Class 5A
1. Sevier County (16), 205 points.
2. Page (5), 194 points.
3. Munford, 159 points.
4. Powell, 117 points.
5. Beech, 103 points.
6. Knox Central, 90 points.
7. Henry County, 85 points;.
8. Nolensville, 81 points.
9. Columbia Central, 39 points.
10. Station Camp, 29 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: Rhea County (27); Knox Halls (14); Lincoln County (12).

Class 6A
1. Oakland (19), 208 points.
2. Riverdale (2), 190 points.
3. Maryville, 146 points.
4. Ravenwood, 139 points.
5. Collierville, 129 points.
6. Blackman, 107 points.
7. Oak Ridge, 65 points.
8. Antioch, 48 points.
9. Brentwood, 42 points.
10. Southwind, 36 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: Lebanon (35).

Division II-A
1. Nashville Christian (18), 102 points.
2. Friendship Christian (3), 85 points.
3. University School of Jackson, 65 points.
4. Jackson Christian, 35 points.
5. Donelson Christian Academy, 18 points;.
Others that received 10 or more points: Middle Tennessee Christian (16).

Division II-AA
1. Battle Ground Academy (21), 105 points.
2. Franklin Road Academy, 84 points.
3. Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, 40 points.
4. Silverdale Baptist, 38 points.
5. Boyd-Buchanan, 35 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: Lausanne (13).

Division II-AAA
1. Baylor School (21), 105 points.
2. Brentwood Academy, 83 points.
3. McCallie School, 61 points.
4. Christ Presbyterian Academy, 38 points.
5. Briarcrest Christian , 21 points.
Others that received 10 or more points: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, Five Star Preps in Knoxville, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Chattanooga Times-Free Press, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Daily Memphian, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Union City Messenger, Main Street Nashville, Main Street Maury, Williamson Herald, Upper Cumberland Reporter, The Westmoreland News, The Wilson Post, Tri-Cities Sports, Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News and WYSH-Radio.