Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams - August 26

High school football is kicked off in the state of Pennsylvania. With no shortage of talent in the Quaker State, it’s a competitive race to the top of the high school ranks.

The On3 Massey Ratings — which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated college high school sports team rankings since 1995 — rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory.

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Only the highest-ranked team from Pennsylvania landed in the nation’s top 50. However, there is plenty of time left in the season for schools to move their way up the ladder.

1. St. Joseph’s Prep School

Previous Ranking: 1
It’s no surprise to see St. Joseph’s at the top of the Pennsylvania rankings. Since the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) went from four enrollment-based classifications to six in 2016, St. Joseph’s has won six state championships in Class 6A (the largest­ division). On Saturday, St. Joseph’s will look to begin another dominant run with a season-opening showdown against St. Edward.

2. LaSalle College

Previous Ranking: 8
LaSalle started its season off on the right foot with a blowout 45-7 win over Harrisburg. In the win, LaSalle QB Gavin Sidwar — who’s committed to Rutgers — completed 21-of-his-29 passes for 268 yards and five touchdowns. The win was first-year head coach Brett Gordon‘s first at the helm of LaSalle.

3. Bishop McDevitt

Previous Ranking: 10
Bishop McDevitt burst out of the starting gates on Friday with a 45-15 win over Mount Saint Joseph. In the win, Bishop McDevitt QB Stone Saunders completed 14-of-his-20 pass attempts for 290 yards. Further, Bishop McDevitt wide receiver Dominic Diaz reeled in seven receptions for 179 yards.

4. North Allegheny

Previous Ranking: 3
On Friday, North Allegheny narrowly defeated St. Frances Academy in 22-20 fashion. North Allegheny’s was pivotal in the win, recording two catches for 40 yards and touchdown. For his efforts, he was named the Player of the Game.

5. Central Catholic

Previous Ranking: 2
On Saturday, Central Catholic fell 44-16 to St. Frances Academy (MD). Central Catholic’s first-year starting quarterback Jy’Aire Walls struggled to poke holes in St. Frances’ defense, which is loaded with Division I commits. Walls ultimately threw one touchdown pass. Running back Roman Thompson also found a score on the ground.

6. Peters Township

Previous Ranking: 6
After falling into an early 17-0 deficit on Friday, Peters Township rallied to secure a 42-17 triumph over Canon-McMillan. Nick McCullough and Nick Courie were standouts for Peters Township, combining for five total touchdowns.

7. Manheim Township

Previous Ranking: 11
On Friday, Manheim Township jumpstarted its season with a convincing 42-14 win over Cumberland Valley. The win was Manheim Township’s third in a row over Cumberland Valley. Manheim Township running back Declan Clancy stole the show, erupting for 120 rushing yards, 53 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

8. Imhotep Institute

Previous Ranking: 4
Imhotep Institute will begin its 2024 campaign on Friday with a showdown against South Shore. The On3 Massey Ratings don’t expect a close game, projecting Imhotep Institute to walk away with a 46-0 win. Further, the system gives Imhotep a 100% chance of victory.

9. Malvern Prep

Previous Ranking: 9
On Thursday, Malvern Prep suffered a heartbreaking 15-14 loss to DePaul Catholic in its season-opener. Nonetheless, with talented players such as 2023 Inter-Ac MVP running back Andrew Pellicciott, the season is far from over for Malvern Prep.

10. Pine-Richland

Previous Ranking: 7
On Friday, Pine-Richland traveled to Ohio and took down Hilliard-Davidson 35-24. The team will look to build on its win this Friday when they square off against Central Catholic.

Teams 11-25 in latest Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings

11. Parkland (+1)
12. Nazareth (+2)
13. Freedom (Previously Unranked)
14. Roman Catholic (+1)
15. Central York (Previously Unranked)

16. Harrisburg (-11)
17. Belle Vernon (+5)
18. Aliquippa (-2)
19. State College Area (Previously Unranked)
20. Garnet Valley (Previously Unranked)

21. Thomas Jefferson (Previously Unranked)
22. McDowell (Previously Unranked)
23. Upper Saint Clair (Previously Unranked)
24. Spring-Ford (Previously Unranked)
25. North Penn (Previously Unranked)