Colorado High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Aug. 25

Colorado high school football quietly kicked off the season last week and now head into the second week of play with a little clearer picture of the top teams in the state.

Cherry Creek remains the top team in Colorado high school football after a 45-10 rout of Regis Jesuit. Besides the Bruins, which other teams are leading the way in the Centennial State to start the 2025 season?

The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Here are the top 25 Colorado high school football teams, according to Massey.

1. Cherry Creek Bruins (1-0)

Last season, Cherry Creek rattled off 13 consecutive wins after dropping its season opener against Skyridge, en route to winning the Colorado high school football Class 5A state championship.

The Bruins started off this 2025 Colorado high school football campaign in much different fashion as they dominated Regis Jesuit, 45-10, to kickoff the season. Not too shabby for a program that has now won 60 games over the past six seasons.

Louisiana Tech commitment Brady Vodicka is back at the controls of the offense after a 2024 season that saw the quarterback throw for 2,785 yards and 24 touchdowns. Cherry Creek on offense is balanced between Vodicka and running back Jayden Fox, who rushed for 1,815 yards and 19 scores last fall. The wide receiver room is stacked, led by Maxwell Lovett, Alijah Landrum-Hamilton and tight end Ty Goettsche.

This week the Bruins will head down to the Sunshine State to take on one of Florida’s top programs in Cardinal Mooney over in Orlando.

2. Valor Christian Eagles (1-0)

No first game jitters whatsoever for Valor Christian, who opened up the season with a dominant 36-14 victory over Pine Creek.

Quarterback Dawson Olk is back at the helm of the Valor Christian offense after a ’24 season that saw the passer compile 2,549 yards and 21 touchdowns.

The Eagles head into a tough stretch of games in the next few weeks, in which they’ll face Faith Lutheran (Utah) and Mountain Vista. Next up for Valor Christian is Regis Jesuit, who is coming off a 45-10 loss to top-ranked Cherry Creek.

3. Mountain Vista Golden Eagles (1-0)

Mountain Vista opened up the 2025 Colorado high school football season in offensive style as they needed all of 48 minutes to defeat Liberty, 49-45, in a shootout.

Leading the charge on offense for the Golden Eagles was quarterback Marquise Reese, who completed 22 of 36 passes for 410 yards and five touchdowns. Reese’s two favorite targets on the evening were Brooklyn Bailey (four catches, 134 yards) and Ja’pree Jennings (nine catches, 119 yards).

The Golden Eagles will shift their focus as they head on the road to face Arapahoe.

4. Legend Titans (0-0)

Legend started their season last week against Fruita Monument and the Titans dominated the game in every facet, cruising to a 63-10 victory.

Boston College quarterback commit DJ Bordeaux had a nearly flawless day throwing the rock for the Titans, completing 12 of 15 passes for 237 yards and five touchdowns through the air.

The Titans face Grandview at home this week before taking to the road the following week against Columbine.

5. Ralston Valley Mustangs (0-0)

The Mustangs had themselves a bye week to start the season, but will begin play this week when they hit the road to face Erie.

Ralston Valley is coming off a 10-2 campaign and return numerous starters on both sides of the ball, including 6-foot-6 quarterback Zeke Andrews, who threw for 2,383 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2024.

When it comes to Colorado high school football teams, the Mustangs may have one of the more potent offenses around.

6. Erie (1-0)
7. Montrose (1-0)
8. Pine Creek (0-1)
9. Regis Jesuit (0-1)
10. Arapahoe (0-0)

11. Grandview (1-0)
12. Fairview (1-0)
13. Broomfield (0-0)
14. Arvada West (1-0)
15. Palmer Ridge (0-0)

16. Pueblo West (1-0)
17. Dakota Ridge (0-0)
18. Columbine (0-1)
19. Chatfield (0-0)
20. Vista Ridge (1-0)

21. Fossil Ridge (0-0)
22. Thompson Valley (0-0)
23. Pomona (0-0)
24. Cherokee Trail (0-0)
25. Legacy (0-0)