New Kansas high school football team rankings release for each class ahead of Week 6

Taylor Eldridge
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Following the Week 5 slate of games played on Friday, Sept. 29, Varsity Kansas has released its fifth version of Kansas high school football state rankings for the 2023 season.

Here’s where teams from each class in the state are ranked entering Week 6 games on the schedule for this coming Friday, October 6.

Class 6A rankings

1. Gardner-Edgerton (5-0, LW: 1)

Last week: 21-14 win vs. No. 4 Olathe North (4-1). This week: at Lawrence (4-1).

2. Washburn Rural (5-0, LW: 2)

Last week: 28-7 win at No. 10 Junction City (3-2). This week: vs. Topeka (1-4).

3. Manhattan (4-1, LW: 3)

Last week: 51-7 win vs. Emporia (0-5). This week: vs. Junction City (3-2).

4. Olathe North (4-1, LW: 4)

Last week: 21-14 loss at No. 1 Gardner-Edgerton (5-0). This week: vs. Shawnee Mission West (0-5).

5. Derby (4-1, LW: 5)

Last week: 48-0 win vs. Campus (1-4). This week: at Maize (2-3).

6. Wichita East (3-2, LW: 6)

Last week: 52-0 win at Wichita West (1-4). This week: vs. Emporia (0-5).

7. Wichita Northwest (4-1, LW: 7)

Last week: 70-7 win at Topeka (1-4). This week: vs. Wichita South (1-4).

8. Lawrence Free State (5-0, LW: 8)

Last week: 49-24 win at Shawnee Mission South (1-4). This week: at Shawnee Mission North (1-4).

9. Blue Valley Northwest (3-2, LW: 9)

Last week: 27-14 win at Blue Valley West (2-3). This week: at 5A No. 3 Blue Valley Southwest (4-1).

10. Blue Valley (2-3, LW: UR)

Last week: 28-21 loss at 4A No. 1 Bishop Miege (4-1). This week: at Blue Valley North (0-5).

Next five out: Junction City (3-2, LW: 10), Blue Valley West (2-3), Olathe East (3-2), Lawrence (4-1), Wichita Heights (4-1).

Class 5A rankings

1. Mill Valley (4-1, LW: 1)

Last week: 77-21 win at Olathe South (3-2). This week: vs. Shawnee Mission South (1-4).

2. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (4-1, LW: 2)

Last week: 70-12 win at Wichita Southeast (1-4). This week: vs. Bishop Carroll (2-3).

3. Blue Valley Southwest (4-1, LW: 3)

Last week: 55-21 win at Blue Valley North (0-5). This week: vs. 6A No. 9 Blue Valley Northwest (3-2).

4. Goddard Eisenhower (5-0, LW: 4)

Last week: 34-0 win at Andover (0-5). This week: vs. Arkansas City (1-4).

5. De Soto (4-1, LW: 5)

Last week: 41-18 win vs. Shawnee Heights (3-2). This week: at Kansas City Piper (3-2).

6. Maize South (4-1, LW: 6)

Last week: 47-0 win at Maize (2-3). This week: vs. No. 10 Goddard (4-1).

7. Spring Hill (4-1, LW: 7)

Last week: 27-21 win vs. Ottawa (2-3). This week: at Paola (3-2).

8. Hutchinson (3-2, LW: 8)

Last week: 57-14 win vs. Salina South (0-5). This week: at Campus (1-4).

9. Salina Central (4-1, LW: UR)

Last week: 34-31 win vs. No. 9 Valley Center (3-2). This week: at 4A No. 6 Andover Central (3-2).

10. Goddard (4-1, LW: 10)

Last week: 35-21 win vs. 4A No. 5 Andover Central (3-2). This week: at No. 6 Maize South (4-1).

Next five out: Liberal (5-0), Valley Center (3-2, LW: 9), Hays (3-2), Lansing (3-2), Great Bend (3-2).

Class 4A rankings

1. Bishop Miege (4-1, LW: 1)

Last week: 28-21 win vs. Blue Valley (2-3). This week: at No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas (4-1).

2. St. Thomas Aquinas (4-1, LW: 2)

Last week: 45-44 loss vs. Rockhurst (Mo.). This week: vs. No. 1 Bishop Miege (4-1).

3. Louisburg (5-0, LW: 3)

Last week: 13-7 win vs. Eudora (2-3). This week: at No. 4 Tonganoxie (4-1).

4. Tonganoxie (4-1, LW: 4)

Last week: 52-0 win at Bonner Springs (0-5). This week: vs. No. 3 Louisburg (5-0).

5. Wamego (4-1, LW: 7)

Last week: 49-14 win at Coffeyville (3-2). This week: at Shawnee Heights (3-2).

6. Andover Central (3-2, LW: 5)

Last week: 35-21 loss at 5A No. 10 Goddard (4-1). This week: vs. 5A No. 10 Salina Central (4-1).

7. Buhler (4-1, LW: 6)

Last week: 59-36 win vs. Mulvane (3-2). This week: vs. Augusta (2-3).

8. Atchison (5-0, LW: 8)

Last week: 63-18 win vs. Kansas City Washington (3-2). This week: at Topeka Highland Park (4-1).

9. Chanute (4-1, LW: UR)

Last week: 35-0 win vs. Independence (1-4). This week: at Fort Scott (3-2).

10. St. James Academy (1-4, LW: 10)

Last week: 34-17 win at St. Pius X (Mo.). This week: vs. Blue Valley West (2-3).

Next five out: Eudora (2-3, LW: 9), Abilene (4-1), McPherson (3-2), Paola (3-2), Basehor-Linwood (3-2).

Class 3A rankings

1. Andale (5-0, LW: 1)

Last week: 85-7 win vs. Nickerson (1-4). This week: vs. No. 4 Wichita Collegiate (5-0).

2. Cheney (5-0, LW: 2)

Last week: 46-0 win vs. Smoky Valley (0-5). This week: at Nickerson (1-4).

3. Topeka Hayden (5-0, LW: 3)

Last week: 27-0 win vs. Perry-Lecompton (1-4). This week: at Royal Valley (1-4).

4. Wichita Collegiate (5-0, LW: 5)

Last week: 41-6 win vs. Chapman (1-4). This week: at No. 1 Andale (5-0).

5. Clay Center (4-1, LW: 4)

Last week: 22-17 loss vs. 2A No. 5 Southeast-Saline (5-0). This week: at Concordia (1-4).

6. Wellsville (5-0, LW: 6)

Last week: 39-0 win vs. Bishop Ward (1-4). This week: at Prairie View (3-2).

7. Frontenac (4-1, LW: 7)

Last week: 41-7 win vs. Columbus (1-4). This week: at Baxter Springs (4-1).

8. Scott City (4-1, LW: 9)

Last week: 28-6 win at No. 8 Hugoton (4-1). This week: vs. No. 10 Holcomb (4-1).

9. Parsons (5-0, LW: 10)

Last week: 27-0 win at Riverton (2-3). This week: vs. Galena (0-5).

10. Holcomb (4-1, LW: UR)

Last week: 55-21 win vs. Colby (2-3). This week: at No. 8 Scott City (4-1).

Next five out: Hugoton (4-1, LW: 8), Holton (3-2), Rock Creek (3-2), Baxter Springs (4-1), Santa Fe Trail (4-1).

Class 2A rankings

1. Nemaha Central (5-0, LW: 1)

Last week: 46-0 win vs. Jefferson West (1-4). This week: at Minneapolis (3-2).

2. Sabetha (5-0, LW: 2)

Last week: 27-6 win vs. Riley County (2-3). This week: vs. Riverside (2-3).

3. Southeast of Saline (5-0, LW: 5)

Last week: 22-17 win at 3A No. 4 Clay Center (4-1). This week: at Hillsboro (3-2).

4. Hoisington (5-0, LW: 3)

Last week: 27-19 win at Pratt (2-3). This week: at Lakin (4-1).

5. Ellsworth (5-0, LW: 4)

Last week: 72-6 win vs. Lyons (0-5). This week: vs. Russell (3-2).

6. Silver Lake (4-1, LW: 6)

Last week: 42-28 win at Rossville (2-3). This week: vs. Pleasant Ridge (2-3).

7. Norton (5-0, LW: 7)

Last week: 41-6 win vs. Goodland (1-4). This week: at Beloit (3-2).

8. Kingman (4-1, LW: 8)

Last week: 28-21 win vs. Hesston (2-3). This week: at Chaparral (1-4).

9. Humboldt (5-0, LW: 10)

Last week: 62-0 win at Eureka (1-4). This week: vs. Osage City (4-1).v

10. Garden Plain (4-1, LW: UR)

Last week: 41-19 win vs. Haven (3-2). This week: at 1A No. 10 Centralia (5-0).

Next five out: Osage City (4-1, LW: 9), Council Grove (4-1), Beloit (3-2), Minneapolis (3-2), Caney Valley (4-1).

Class 1A rankings

1. Pittsburg-St. Marys Colgan (5-0, LW: 1)

Last week: 76-0 win vs. Arma-Northeast (0-5). This week: at Columbus (1-4).

2. Jefferson County North (5-0, LW: 2)

Last week: 66-0 win at Oskaloosa (1-4). This week: vs. St. Marys (2-3).

3. Centralia (5-0, LW: 3)

Last week: 48-12 vs. No. 7 Jackson Heights (4-1). This week: vs. 2A No. 10 Garden Plain (4-1).

4. Smith Center (4-1, LW: 4)

Last week: 68-6 win at Oakley (0-5). This week: at Republic County (0-5).

5. Marion (5-0, LW: 5)

Last week: 55-26 win vs. Belle Plaine (1-4). This week: at Council Grove (4-1).

6. Jayhawk-Linn (5-0, LW: 6)

Last week: 34-0 win vs. Central Heights (2-3). This week: vs. Pleasanton (4-1).

7. Sedgwick (4-1, LW: 9)

Last week: 46-40 win vs. 2A No. 9 Osage City (4-1). This week: at Remington (1-4).

8. Valley Heights (4-1, LW: 10)

Last week: 38-15 win vs. Sacred Heart (1-4). This week: vs. Marysville (2-3).

9. Wabaunsee (3-2, LW: UR)

Last week: 54-0 win vs. Republic County (0-5). This week: at Sacred Heart (1-4).

10. Jackson Heights (4-1, LW: 7)

Last week: 48-12 loss at No. 3 Centralia (5-0). This week: vs. Troy (2-3).

Next five out: Olpe (3-2), St. Marys (2-3), Conway Springs (3-2), Sterling (3-2, LW: 8), Hutchinson Trinity (3-2).

8-man Division I rankings

1. Wichita County (5-0, LW: 1)

Last week: 64-0 win at Spearville (1-4). This week: vs. No. 3 Meade (5-0).

2. Lyndon (5-0, LW: 2)

Last week: 66-16 win vs. No. 8 Madison (4-1). This week: at No. 9 Chase County (4-1).

3. Meade (5-0, LW: 3)

Last week: 66-6 win vs. South Gray (1-4). This week: at No. 1 Wichita County (5-0).

4. Rawlins County (5-0, LW: 5)

Last week: 66-0 win at Stockton (0-5). This week: vs. Quinter (4-1).

5. Moundridge (5-0, LW: 6)

Last week: 58-20 win at Little River (3-2). This week: vs. Solomon (2-3).

6. Burden-Central (5-0, LW: 7)

Last week: 60-0 win at Udall (0-5). This week: vs. Oxford (3-2).

7. Ell-Saline (4-1, LW: 9)

Last week: 47-0 win at Rock Hills (2-3). This week: vs. Clifton-Clyde (4-1).

8. West Elk (4-1, LW: 10)

Last week: 72-0 win vs. Flinthills (1-4). This week: at Cedar Vale-Dexter (2-3).

9. Chase County (4-1, LW: UR)

Last week: 58-0 win at Maranatha Academy (2-3). This week: vs. No. 2 Lyndon (5-0).

10. South Sumner County (5-0, LW: UR)

Last week: 56-6 win at Oxford (3-2). This week: vs. Wichita Independent (2-3).

Next five out: Cair Paravel (3-2), Hoxie (4-1), Quinter (4-1, LW: 4), Hill City (3-2), Clifton-Clyde (4-1).

8-man Division II rankings

1. Axtell (5-0, LW: 1)

Last week: 68-0 win vs. Blue Valley-Randolph (2-3). This week: at Hanover (3-2).

2. Kinsley (5-0, LW: 2)

Last week: 50-0 win at Hutchinson Central Christian (3-2). This week: at South Central (2-3).

3. Minneola (5-0, LW: 3)

Last week: 62-12 win vs. Satanta (0-5). This week: at Pike Valley (0-5).

4. Victoria (3-1, LW: 4)

Last week: Open. This week: vs. No. 8 Wallace County (3-2).

5. Canton-Galva (4-1, LW: 5)

Last week: 50-0 win at Fairfield (0-5). This week: vs. Hutchinson Central Christian (3-2).

6. Sylvan-Lucas (5-0, LW: 6)

Last week: 26-14 win vs. Central Plains (3-2). This week: Open.

7. Osborne (4-1, LW: 7)

Last week: 82-34 win vs. Beloit-St. John’s Tipton (1-4). This week: at Wakefield (1-4).

8. Wallace County (3-2, LW: 8)

Last week: 38-0 win vs. St. Francis (0-4). This week: at No. 4 Victoria (3-1).

9. Frankfort (4-1, LW: 9)

Last week: 55-8 win vs. Linn (1-4). This week: at Blue Valley-Randolph (2-3).

10. Hodgeman County (4-1, LW: 10)

Last week: 40-38 win vs. Bucklin (2-3). This week: at Satanta (0-5).

Next five out: South Barber (4-1), Central Plains (3-2), Hanover (3-2), Thunder Ridge (3-2), Marmaton Valley (4-1).

6-man rankings

1. Cheylin (5-0, LW: 1)

Last week: 68-0 win at Greeley County (1-3). This week: vs. Western Plains (0-5).

2. Ashland (4-1, LW: 2)

Last week: Forfeit win at Rolla (1-2). This week: vs. Moscow (0-5).

3. Cunningham (4-1, LW: 3)

Last week: 52-0 win vs. Pawnee Heights (2-3). This week: at Southern Coffey County (2-3).

4. Waverly (5-0, LW: 4)

Last week: 55-20 vs. No. 7 Chetopa (4-1). This week: Open.

5. Northern Valley (4-1, LW: 5)

Last week: 56-6 win at Triplains-Brewster (2-3). This week: vs. Greeley County (2-3).

6. Ingalls (4-1, LW: 6)

Last week: 64-13 win vs. Altoona-Midway (0-5). This week: vs. Rolla (1-3).

7. Tescott (3-2, LW: 8)

Last week: 48-0 win at Burrton (2-3). This week: vs. Southern Cloud (1-4).

8. Deerfield (4-1, LW: 9)

Last week: 53-7 win at Moscow (0-). This week: Open.

9. Chetopa (4-1, LW: 7)

Last week: 55-20 loss at No. 4 Waverly (5-0). This week: vs. Centre (2-2).

10. Peabody-Burns (3-2, LW: 10)

Last week: 47-0 win at Southern Coffey County (2-3). This week: vs. Altoona-Midway (0-5).

First five out: Pawnee Heights (2-3), Southern Coffey County (2-3), Centre (2-2), Burrton (2-3), Greeley County (2-3).