The 2025 Florida High School Football Tournament is underway with the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) playoffs, with the 1A-7A State Championship taking place this week at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
The undefeated IMG Academy The Ascents remain the No. 1 team in the state of Florida, Miami northwest, saint thomas aquinas, jacksonville raines and Chaminade – Madonna Preparation Located behind Ascenders No. 2 to No. 5 respectively. Following last week’s state semifinal results, which clubs can crack the latest Florida Top 25 high school football rankings before the FHSAA state semifinals begin?
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Officially used during the BCS era, the Messi Ratings are a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game results, strength of schedule and winning percentage.
Here are Massey’s latest Florida high school football top 25 rankings as of Dec. 8.
1. IMG Academy Rising Team (9-0)
IMG Academy The (9-0) season will end in just nine games after the Ascendants announced Friday that they would not reschedule their game against St. Francis Academy.
Riser relies on Louisville performance Lucky TompkinsMost recently, he rushed for nearly 200 yards and two touchdowns in a win over East St. Louis (Ill.). Under the guidance of a former Ohio State offensive line coach, no other high school program in Florida knows how to do it downfield more than IMG Academy. Greg Sturava.
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The only question that remains is, will their nine wins be enough to make them the No. 1 team in the country?
2. Miami Northwestern (14-0)
Miami northwestern university (14-0) may have been in what many thought was the de facto Class 3A state championship game when they defeated rival Miami Central 50-29 at Traz Powell Stadium.
Now, the Bulls punched their ticket to the Class 3A state championship game for the second consecutive year with a 52-21 victory over Bishop Moore Catholic on Friday night. The Bulls will now face the fourth-ranked Jacksonville Raines on Friday night in a rematch of last year’s final.
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Even though the coach left Teddy Bridgewater Bulls remain one of Florida’s top programs in interim HC this offseason jaquetin victorum. Looking at this team, the odds are very good to defend the Class 3A state championship. Neiman LawrenceThe second-year four-star quarterback has been outstanding behind center during the Bulls’ season-long undefeated run, and after last week’s performance, he has thrown for 32 touchdowns and just one interception.
3. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (13-1)
saint thomas aquinas The Raiders (13-1) stayed firmly in second place with a 45-13 victory over Riverdale in last week’s Class 5A state semifinals.
The Raiders are another team like the Miami Northwest-Jacksonville Rainers that will be playing in a rematch of the state championship from a year ago when they take on the Lakeland Dreadnaughts Thursday night at Pitbull Stadium.
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three star quarterback Mason Mallorywho forwarded from West Boca Raton In the offseason, he showed off his ability to be a dual-threat at center for the Raiders. Mallory has thrown for 2,057 yards and 23 touchdowns so far this fall.
When it comes to Sunshine State dominance at the high school football level, head coach Roger Harriet Is this team ready to win an unprecedented seventh consecutive state championship?
4. Raines Vikings (13-0)
The undefeated Raines Vikings (13-0) are looking for redemption after losing 41-0 to No. 2 Miami Northwestern in last season’s 2024 Class 3A state championship game, and they will have a chance to do so Friday night after defeating the Sarasota Bucs 28-8 in last week’s state semifinals.
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The Vikings have dominated the games they have faced so far this season, recording impressive wins against Lake Mary and Madison County. The Raines have been absolutely dominant in the postseason, outscoring opponents 186-29 in four games, and now they’ll face their toughest test when they face Northwestern in a rematch of last year’s state championship game.
senior quarterback Timothy Cole He had another great season behind center, throwing for 2,501 yards and 38 touchdowns against just three interceptions. Cole also added over 400 yards rushing, establishing himself as one of Northeast Florida’s top dual-threat signal-callers.
5. Chaminade-Madonna Prep Lions (12-2)
Surprise, surprise: Chaminade – Madonna Preparation (12-2) is back in the Florida Class 1A state championship game.
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The Lions’ eight-game regular season winning streak since losing their first game to nationally ranked St. Francis College of Baltimore ended with a 27-21 loss to No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas in the finals.
For the Lions, who are aiming to win another Class 1A state title in December at Pitbull Stadium despite losing two games, they opened the postseason with a 63-0 victory over St. John Paul II Academy in the 1A Region 4 quarterfinals before defeating talented Edison 47-18 in the regional semifinals. Chaminade-Madonna booked its ticket to the state championship game with a 35-0 sweep of Trinity Christian Academy last week and will now face Cardinal Newman for the 1A title on Thursday afternoon.
Florida High School Football Rankings: No. 6 – 25
6. Miami Center (9-2)
7. cardinal mooney (13-1)
8. american heritage (9-5)
9. armwood (13-1)
10. West Boca Raton (12-2)
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11. Boles School (13-1)
12. lakeland (12-2)
13. vero beach (14-0)
14. FW Buchholz (12-2)
15. West Broward (12-2)
16. lake mary (11-3)
17. edgewater (12-1)
18. Deland (13-1)
19. cardinal newman (12-2)
20. Venice (9-4)
twenty one. saint augustine (11-2)
22.Jones (13-2)
twenty three. Jesuit (11-2)
twenty four. Choctawhatchee (12-2)
25. Mandarin (11-2)
How to follow Florida high school football
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