Florida High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Oct. 5

The 2025 Florida high school football season has entered the second half of fall campaign, with teams now well into district play and looking to clinch their respective division as the postseason draws nearer.

IMG Academy remains the state’s No. 1 team after a 27-14 win over No. 17 Venice, with Armwood and Chaminade-Madonna Prep following at No. 2-3, respectively. Which other teams cracked the latest set of Top 25 Florida rankings?

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 is the latest Florida high school football Top 25 rankings, according to Massey as of Oct. 5.

1. IMG Academy Ascenders

IMG Academy (6-0) had its toughest game of the season when you look at margin of victory, defeating the down the road Venice Indians, 27-14, on Friday night. Though a tougher game close to home, the Ascenders remained undefeated on the season.

IMG Academy has looked a lot more like its dominant self under the watch of first-year head coach Greg Studrawa. It’s been no easy path, either, with impressive victories over The First Academy, Hoover (Ala.), Winslow Township, Coronado (Nev.), Phenix City Central (Ala.) and now Venice.

Up next for IMG Academy, the Ascenders have a bye week before taking on the NFL Academy of the United Kingdom on Oct. 17.

2. Armwood Hawks

The Hawks of Seffner, who are now coming off their sixth straight win, a 40-0 shutout of Plant a week and a half ago, look unbeatable at the moment. Armwood could be serious contenders to upend West Boca Raton in Class 6A this fall with the way they’re playing.

There’s plenty of reasons to like this undefeated Armwood (6-0) team, including senior three-star quarterback Rhys Brush, who is committed to USF. The Hawks return to action this week against winless Sickles and are expected to go 10-0 as they will be favored heavily in every game moving forward.

Looking deeper at this Armwood roster and head coach Evan Davis has a slew of Power Four recruits littered all over the defense, including in the secondary with cornerbacks Jaelen Waters (Miami commit), Larry Warren (UNLV commit) and safeties D’Montae Tims (Colorado commit), Kallen Martinez (UConn commit).

3. Chaminade-Madonna Lions

Chaminade-Madonna Prep (6-1) won six straight games since losing the regular season opener to nationally ranked St. Frances Academy of Baltimore.

Four-star Derrek Cooper (Texas commit) is as good as they come for running backs, with the senior rushing for 413 yards on 50 carries and scoring seven touchdowns. The offense is more than just Cooper alone, however. Also putting up some strong numbers is junior Arwin Jackson, who has rushed for 416 yards and four scores.

A bright spot is the youth movement at quarterback for the Lions as 14-year old Malik Leonard, who has completed 52 of 65 passes (80 percent) for 907 yards and nine touchdowns this fall.

The Lions look to make it seven straight wins when they host Blanche Ely on Friday night.

4. Miami Northwestern Bulls

Miami Northwestern got to take on their rival, Miami Central, on Saturday afternoon and put to rest, for now, any doubts of the Bulls ability to remain the top team in Class 3A. The Bulls came away with a 30-21 victory and return into the Top 5 of this week’s rankings.

Despite the departure of coach Teddy Bridgewater, the Bulls remain one of Florida’s top tier programs. When looking at this team, there’s a very real possibility of repeating as state champions. Neimann Lawrence, a sophomore four-star quarterback, has taken over the full reigns behind center with Leon Strawder transferring to American Heritage.

There’s a real possibility that Miami Northwestern could run the table the rest of the way as the Bulls play a fairly advantageous schedule from here on out. Toughest game left on the schedule will be whomever Northwestern faces for the GMAC championship.

5. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders

St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders latest victory was a 63-0 rout of Hollywood Hills ahead of their trip to the United Kingdom to face NFL Academy. The Raiders are by far the favorites to win Florida’s Class 5A state championship this fall.

Three-star quarterback Mason Mallory, who transferred from West Boca Raton during the offseason, has displayed what he could do as the Raiders’ dual-threat behind center. Mallory has so far thrown for 718 yards and 10 touchdowns this fall.

When it comes to dominance in the Sunshine State on the high school football level, head coach Roger Harriott has this group prepared to win a unprecedented seventh straight state title.

Florida High School Football Rankings: Nos. 6 – 25

6. Raines (5-0) 
7. Miami Central (3-1)
8. St. Augustine (6-0)
9. American Heritage (3-3)
10. Lakeland (5-1)

11. The Bolles School (6-1)
12. Edgewater (7-0)
13. Jesuit (4-1)
14. Cardinal Mooney (5-1)
15. F. W. Buchholz (5-1)

16. Atlantic (7-0)
17. Venice (3-3)
18. Choctawhatchee (7-0)
19. Tampa Bay Tech (5-2)
20. Miami Southridge (6-1)

21. West Boca Raton (5-1)
22. Vero Beach (6-0)
23. Deland (7-0)
24. Gaither (5-1)
25. The First Academy (4-3)

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