New York High School Football Rankings: Top 25 teams - Sept. 30

Week five of the 2024 New York high school football season is in the books and there’s been more movement in the On3 Massey Ratings top 25.

St. Francis is now No. 3 in the state, while Albany Christian Brothers Academy has moved up to No. 5. Iona Prep remains the top-ranked team in the state entering the first weekend of October.

Below are the full top 25 rankings in the state of New York after week five:

The On3 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. According to the model — four teams from Alabama rank inside the nationwide top 100.

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1. Iona Prep

Previous: No. 1
A 30-point win over St. John the Baptist improved Iona Prep to 3-2 on the season as they continue to reign atop the New York state rankings. The Gaels have played a grueling schedule thus far, facing  Bergen Catholic, the No. 1 team in New Jersey, Garden State powerhouse Delbarton School, and Springfield Central (Mass.) in their first three games. They’re set to host No. 8 Melville St. Anthony’s this Friday.

2. Cardinal Hayes

Previous: No. 2
Cardinal Hayes improved to 3-1 over the weekend by defeating Monsignor Farrell 18-12. The Cardinals have allowed just 15 points in their last two games and look to be on track for their clash against No. 1 Iona Prep on Oct. 11. Before that, however, they’ll head to Uniondale Kellenberg Memorial on Saturday.

3. Hamburg St. Francis

Previous: No. 5 (+2)
St. Francis picked up its second win of the season over the weekend, besting Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep 35-21. The Red Raiders had to forfeit the week prior due to an illness going around the team but now look to be back on track heading into October. They head to Buffalo this weekend to take on No. 12 Canisius.

4. Somers

Previous: No. 3 (-1)
Somers continued its smooth start to the season with a 49-12 win over Fox Lane last weekend. The 4-0 Tuskers have scored 40-plus points in three of their first four games and are currently favored to win each of their remaining regular season showdowns. They head to Cross River John Jay this Friday.

5. Albany Christian Brothers Academy

Previous: No. 9 (+4)
Christian Brothers Academy finally allowed some points last weekend in its 40-20 win on the road over Shenendehowa. The Brothers blanked each of their first three opponents and are now 4-0 in 2024 and a top-five team in the Empire State. They return to home turf this Friday and will host winless Schenectady.

6. Garden City

Previous: No. 4 (-2)
Garden City’s Long Island record of consecutive wins is now up to 46 following a 47-6 drubbing of George W Hewlett. The Trojans are now 4-0 and have allowed more than 10 points just once thus far. They head to W Tresper Clarke this weekend.

7. Shaker

Previous: No. 6 (-1)
The Bison continue to roll through their schedule and are now 4-0 this season after a 55-0 shutout of Albany Colonie Central last weekend. Shaker’s defense ranks No. 3 in the state entering October, per the Massey Ratings. It will host Albany High this week as a big Oct. 18 clash against No. 5 Christian Brothers Academy looms.

8. St. Anthony’s

Previous: No. 13 (+5)
St. Anthony’s continues its meteoric rise up the state rankings following a 34-6 win over No. 22 Archbishop Stepinac. The Friars have now picked up two ranked victories in a row and have a chance to make it three this Friday when they head to No. 1 Iona Prep. Points will likely be plentiful in New Rochelle this weekend.

9. Syracuse Christian Brothers Academy

Previous: No. 10 (+1)
One of the top offenses in the state resides in Syracuse as Christian Brothers Academy continues to roll following a 68-point showing last week against Utica Thomas R Proctor. Awaiting the Brothers this week is an undefeated battle at 4-0 Liverpool, a top-40 team in the state.

10. Erasmus Hall

Previous: No. 8 (-2)
The Dutchmen are now 3-1 following a 47-0 shutout of Staten Island New Dorp on the road last weekend. Erasmus Hall has allowed just 6 total points in its last three games since falling to Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep to open the season. It returns home this weekend and will host 3-1 Curtis on Saturday.

Teams 11-25 in latest New York High School Football Rankings

11. Chaminade
12. Canisius (-5)
13. Massapequa (+12)
14. Oceanside (+5)
15. Rye (+2)

16. Sayville (-4)
17. Tottenville (-1)
18. Bayport-Blue Point (+5)
19. Monroe Woodbury (previously unranked)
20. Shenendehowa (-5)

21. Maine-Endwell
22. Archbishop Stepinac (-8)
23. Farmingdale Senior (-3)
24. East Islip (-6)
25. Monsignor Farrell (previously unranked)

Dropped Out: #22 Carmel, #24 Wantagh Senior