Georgia High School Football Rankings See No New Teams for First Time Since 2012

For the first time since 2012, the AJC Varsity football rankings this week contain no new teams. Ranked teams dominated their unranked opponents, with Top 10 squads going a combined 58-0 in those matchups.

The lack of newcomers did not mean a static poll. Seven games were played between teams in the Top 10, and several of them produced movement within the classifications.

In Class 7A, No. 2 Carrollton beat Westlake 66-27. Westlake had been ranked sixth and slid to No. 8. Carrollton is 9-0 and remains behind only Buford, which is 8-0 and holds the top spot. Westlake is now 6-2.

In Class 6A, No. 2 Creekside defeated Hughes 23-0. Hughes had been ranked seventh and dropped to No. 10 with a 6-2 record. Creekside, now 7-1, stays second behind top-ranked Thomas County Central, which is 8-0.

The other Top 10 meeting in 6A was a close one. Milton, previously ranked fifth, edged fourth-ranked Gainesville 49-46, and the two teams traded places. Milton (7-1) is now fourth, and Gainesville (6-3) is fifth.

Other ranked teams also picked up wins over Top 10 opponents in smaller classifications. Prince Avenue Christian and Holy Innocents' did so in 4A-2A Private, while Charlton County and Taylor County did the same in Class A. None of those results caused significant changes in the rankings.

Among the other classifications, Cartersville (8-0) leads Class 5A, Sandy Creek (8-0) leads Class 4A, Toombs County (8-0) leads Class 3A and Heard County (8-0) leads Class 2A. Johnson County (8-0) sits first in Class A. In 4A-2A Private, Prince Avenue Christian (7-0) holds the top position.

The rankings were published by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Oct. 25, 2026, and were compiled by Todd Holcomb, who covers high school sports across the state.