State Champs in the Making: MaxPreps Predicts High School Football Champions for 2024

The 2024 high school football season is underway, but MaxPreps is already looking ahead to the playoffs and crowning of state champions. Using their preseason computer ratings, MaxPreps has boldly predicted the 11-man champions in every classification for every state.

While the predictions are based on comprehensive data, it's crucial to remember that the season is still young and unexpected upsets can always occur.

In Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, and California's Central Coast Section, Southern Section, and Los Angeles City Sections, divisional placements won't be determined until the playoffs start. MaxPreps has selected teams for these regions based on their positions in the 2023 season.

A Glimpse at Potential Title Contenders

Read on to see if your state's projected champions are among the contenders vying for a coveted championship title:

Alabama

7A – Thompson (Alabaster), 11-2 in 2023

6A – Saraland, 14-1

5A – Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery), 15-0

4A – Jackson, 11-1

3A – Fyffe, 14-1

2A – Highland Home, 10-2

1A – Elba, 13-1

AISA AAA – Chambers Academy (LaFayette), 12-1

AISA AA – Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro), 13-0

Alaska

Division 1 – West Anchorage (Anchorage), 9-2

Division 2 – Soldotna, 11-0

Division 3 – Kenai Central (Kenai), 8-2

Arizona

6A – Liberty (Peoria), 12-1

5A – Higley (Gilbert), 12-2

4A – Canyon del Oro (Tucson), 14-0

3A – Mohave (Bullhead City), 11-2

2A – Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix), 12-2

Arkansas

7A – Bryant, 10-2

6A – Greenwood, 13-0

5A – Parkview (Little Rock), 14-0

4A – Elkins, 13-1

3A – Rivercrest (Wilson), 12-3

2A – Bigelow, 14-0

California

Central 1 – Clovis North (Fresno), 13-1

Central 2 – Central Valley Christian (Visalia), 15-1

Central 3 – Kennedy (Delano), 9-3

Central 4 – Shafter, 11-1

Central 5 – Reedley, 4-8

Central 6 – Mendota, 6-8

Central Coast I – Junipero Serra (San Mateo), 12-1

Central Coast II – Soquel, 12-2

Central Coast III – Palma (Salinas), 8-7

Central Coast IV – Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton), 6-5

Central Coast V – Aragon (San Mateo), 8-3

Los Angeles I – Birmingham (Lake Balboa), 12-3

Los Angeles II – Chatsworth, 7-7

Los Angeles III – Jordan (Los Angeles), 11-4

North Coast 1 – Pittsburg, 13-1

North Coast 2 – De La Salle (Concord), 11-3

North Coast 3 – El Cerrito, 11-2

North Coast 4 – San Marin (Novato), 12-1

North Coast 5 – Acalanes (Lafayette), 11-4

North Coast 6 – Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 14-1

North Coast 7 – St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma), 13-2

Northern Section II – Pleasant Valley (Chico), 10-4

Northern Section III – Lassen (Susanville), 7-6

Northern Section IV – Colusa, 14-0

Northern Section V – Weed, 8-3

Oakland – McClymonds (Oakland), 9-3

Sac-Joaquin 1 – Folsom, 13-2

Sac-Joaquin 2 – Rocklin, 12-2

Sac-Joaquin 3 – Grant (Sacramento), 12-3

Sac-Joaquin 4 – Patterson, 11-2

Sac-Joaquin 5 – Casa Roble (Orangevale), 12-2

Sac-Joaquin 6 – Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), 10-3

Sac-Joaquin 7 – Woodland Christian (Woodland), 15-0

San Diego 1 – Lincoln (San Diego), 11-1

San Diego 2 – La Jolla, 10-3

San Diego 3 – Bishop's (La Jolla), 8-4

San Diego 4 – Mount Miguel (Spring Valley), 12-2

San Diego 5 – Vincent Memorial (Calexico), 9-4

San Diego 5-AA – Francis Parker (San Diego), 2-8

San Francisco – Lincoln (San Francisco), 9-4

Southern Section 1 – Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 13-1

Southern Section 2 – Servite (Anaheim), 8-6

Southern Section 3 – Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks), 5-5

Southern Section 4 – Yorba Linda, 9-4

Southern Section 5 – Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta), 6-7

Southern Section 6 – San Jacinto, 7-5

Southern Section 7 – Yucaipa, 7-4

Southern Section 8 – Troy (Fullerton), 7-5

Southern Section 9 – Fountain Valley, 3-8

Southern Section 10 – Brentwood School (Los Angeles), 9-3

Southern Section 11 – Westminster, 9-4

Southern Section 12 – J.W. North (Riverside), 3-7

Southern Section 13 – Cerritos, 9-6

Southern Section 14 – Arcadia, 5-5

Colorado

5A – Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village), 13-1

4A – Palmer Ridge (Monument), 13-1

3A – Holy Family (Broomfield), 13-1

2A – Delta, 13-0

1A – Limon, 13-0

Connecticut

LL – Staples (Westport), 12-1

L – New Canaan, 12-1

M – Hand (Madison), 12-1

MM – North Haven, 11-2

S – Bloomfield, 11-1

SS – Sheehan (Wallingford), 7-5

Delaware

3A – Salesianum (Wilmington), 12-1

2A – Caravel (Bear), 13-0

1A – Tatnall (Wilmington), 12-0

District of Columbia

AA – Friendship Collegiate Academy, 11-2

A – Maret, 11-1

Florida

7A – Venice, 12-3

6A – Mandarin (Jacksonville), 11-4

5A – St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), 14-1

4A – American Heritage (Plantation), 10-2

3A – Central (Miami), 8-4

2A – Cocoa, 14-1

1A – Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood), 14-0

SSAA – NSU University (Fort Lauderdale), 9-1

Rural – Hawthorne, 13-0

Georgia

AAAAAAA – Buford, 11-2

AAAAA – Milton, 13-2

AAAA – Cartersville, 13-1

AAA – Jefferson, 13-1

AA – Pierce County (Blackshear), 14-1

AD1 – Savannah Christian (Savannah), 12-3

AD2 – Manchester, 11-3

GAPPS 11 – Cherokee Christian (Woodstock), 6-4

GIAA AAAA – First Presbyterian Day (Macon), 9-3-1

GIAA AAA – Valwood (Valdosta), 11-1

GIAA AA – Gatewood (Eatonton), 10-3

GIAA A – Edmund Burke Academy (Waynesboro), 12-1

Hawaii

Open – Kahuku, 12-2

Division 1 – Konawaena (Kealakekua), 11-2

Division 2 – Castle (Kaneohe), 1-5

Idaho

6A – Rigby, 6-5

5A – Bishop Kelly (Boise), 13-0

4A – Sugar-Salem (Sugar City), 11-0

3A – West Side (Dayton), 9-2

2A – Oakley,

Illinois

8A – Loyola Academy (Wilmette), 14-0

7A – Chicago Mt. Carmel (Chicago), 13-1

6A – East St. Louis, 10-3

5A – Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park), 9-5

4A – Rochester, 14-0

3A – IC Catholic Prep (Elmhurst), 9-3

2A – Wilmington, 13-1

1A – Lena-Winslow (Lena), 13-1

Indiana

6A – Ben Davis (Indianapolis), 13-1

5A – East Central (St. Leon), 15-0

4A – Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis), 15-0

3A – Heritage Hills (Lincoln City), 13-2

2A – Indianapolis Lutheran (Indianapolis), 13-0

1A – Providence (Clarksville), 12-1

Iowa

5A – Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill), 13-0

4A – Lewis Central (Council Bluffs), 11-2

3A – Williamsburg, 12-1

2A – Spirit Lake, 11-2

1A – Grundy Center, 13-0

A – West Hancock (Britt), 12-1

Kansas

6A – Derby, 11-2

5A – Mill Valley (Shawnee), 11-2

4A – Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission), 8-2

3A – Andale, 10-2

2A – Southeast of Saline (Gypsum), 10-1

1A – Conway Springs, 11-2

Kentucky

6A – Trinity (Louisville), 12-3

5A – Bowling Green, 12-3

4A – Boyle County (Danville), 15-0

3A – Christian Academy-Louisville (Louisville), 14-1

2A – Mayfield, 13-1

1A – Pikeville, 12-2

Louisiana

Select I – Catholic (Baton Rouge), 12-2

Select II – University Lab (Baton Rouge), 11-2

Select III – Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette), 11-3

Select IV – Riverside Academy (Reserve), 12-2

Non-Select I – Ruston, 13-1

Non-Select II – Opelousas, 12-3

Non-Select III – St. James, 11-3

Non-Select IV – Haynesville, 12-2

LI – Christian Home Educators Fellowship (Baton Rouge), 4-4

Maine

A – Thornton Academy (Saco), 8-4

B – Kennebunk, 10-1

C – Leavitt (Turner), 11-0

D – Wells, 8-3

Maryland

4A – Wise (Upper Marlboro), 11-1

4A/3A – Perry Hall (Baltimore), 11-1

3A – Oakdale (Ijamsville), 14-0

2A/1A – Dunbar (Baltimore), 11-1

2A – Huntingtown, 10-3

1A – Fort Hill (Cumberland), 14-0

MIAA A – Archbishop Spalding (Severn), 10-2

MIAA B – Archbishop Curley (Baltimore), 6-5

MIAA C – Annapolis Area Christian (Severn), 1-7-1

Massachusetts

Division 1 – Xaverian Brothers (Westwood), 11-2

Division 2 – King Philip Regional (Wrentham), 13-0

Division 3 – Milton, 9-4

Division 4 – Duxbury, 11-1

Division 5 – Foxborough, 12-1

Division 6 – Fairhaven, 12-1

Division 7 – Uxbridge, 13-0

Division 8 – West Boylston/Tahanto, 13-0

Michigan

Division 1 – Belleville, 13-1

Division 2 – Muskegon, 12-2

Division 3 – Forest Hills Central (Grand Rapids), 13-1

Division 4 – Harper Woods, 11-3

Division 5 – Catholic Central (Grand Rapids), 13-1

Division 6 – Kingsley, 12-2

Division 7 – Clinton, 10-2

Division 8 – Ubly, 14-0

Minnesota

AAAAAAA – Lakeville North (Lakeville), 9-2

AAAAA – Andover, 10-2

AAAA – Becker, 9-1

AAA – Stewartville, 14-0

AA – Eden Valley-Watkins (Eden Valley), 13-0

A – Minneota, 14-0

Mississippi

7A – Oak Grove (Hattiesburg), 14-1

6A – West Jones (Laurel), 13-0

5A – West Point, 11-4

4A – Louisville, 15-0

3A – Winona, 15-0

2A – Charleston, 13-2

1A – Biggersville (Corinth), 12-1

MAIS 6A – Hartfield Academy (Flowood), 14-0

MAIS 5A – Parklane Academy (McComb), 8-3

MAIS 4A – Tri-County Academy (Flora), 11-1

MAIS 3A – Canton Academy (Canton), 8-4

Missouri

Class 1 – Marionville, 14-0

Class 2 – Lamar, 13-1

Class 3 – Seneca, 13-1

Class 4 – Kearney, 13-2

Class 5 – Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis), 14-0

Class 6 – Liberty North (Liberty), 12-1

Montana

AA – Glacier (Kalispell), 10-2

A – Beaverhead County (Dillon), 11-0

B – Florence-Carlton (Florence), 13-0

Nebraska

A – Omaha Westside (Omaha), 13-0

B – Bennington, 13-0

C1 – Wahoo, 12-1

C2 – Norfolk Catholic (Norfolk), 13-0

Nevada

5A – Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 12-0

4A – Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas), 10-2

3A – Truckee (Calif.), 13-0

2A – Lake Mead Academy (Henderson), 10-1

New Hampshire

Division I – Bedford, 12-0

Division II – Plymouth, 10-2

Division III – Campbell (Litchfield), 10-1

Division IV – Raymond, 5-3

New Jersey

Non-Public A – Bergen Catholic (Oradell), 11-1

Non-Public B – DePaul Catholic (Wayne), 6-6

North Group 1 – Mountain Lakes, 11-2

North Group 2 – Westwood (Washington Township), 13-0

North Group 3 – NV - Old Tappan, 9-2

North Group 4 – Ramapo (Franklin Lakes), 12-1

North Group 5 – Phillipsburg, 10-2

South Group 1 – Glassboro, 9-4

South Group 2 – Willingboro, 10-3

South Group 3 – Delsea (Franklinville), 12-1

South Group 4 – Millville, 10-2

South Group 5 – Toms River North (Toms River), 12-2

New Mexico

6A – La Cueva (Albuquerque), 10-3

5A – Artesia, 12-1

4A – Bloomfield, 11-1

3A – St. Michael's (Santa Fe), 11-2

2A – Texico, 10-2

New York

AA – Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse), 14-0

A – Somers (Lincolndale), 13-1

B – Maine-Endwell (Endwell), 12-1

C – Waverly, 13-1

D – Tioga (Tioga Center), 14-0

CHSFL AAA – Iona Prep (New Rochelle), 8-4

CHSFL AA – Moore Catholic (Staten Island), 7-5

CHSFL A – St. Dominic (Oyster Bay), 2-3

Long Island I – Massapequa, 12-0

Long Island II – East Islip (Islip Terrace), 10-2

Long Island III – Garden City, 12-0

Long Island IV – Bayport-Blue Point (Bayport), 12-0

Monsignor Martin – St. Francis (Hamburg), 5-6

PSAL 1A – Transit Tech (Brooklyn), 6-5

PSAL 2A – Eagle Academy III (Queens), 7-3

PSAL 3A – Randolph Campus (New York), 8-5

PSAL 4A – Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn), 11-3

North Carolina

4A – Weddington (Matthews), 14-2

3A – Hickory, 16-0

2A – Reidsville, 15-1

1A – Mount Airy, 16-0

NCISAA I – Providence Day (Charlotte), 12-1

NCISAA II – Asheville School (Independent) (Asheville), 8-3

North Dakota

AAA – Minot, 11-1

AA – Fargo South (Fargo), 6-4

A – Kindred, 12-0

Ohio

Division 1 – St. Edward (Lakewood), 15-1

Division 2 – Washington (Massillon), 16-0

Division 3 – Central Catholic (Toledo), 16-0

Division 4 – Glenville (Cleveland), 13-3

Division 5 – Liberty Center, 15-1

Division 6 – Kirtland, 15-1

Division 7 – Marion Local (Maria Stein), 16-0

Oklahoma

6A-I – Bixby, 13-0

6A-II – Stillwater, 10-3

5A – Carl Albert (Midwest City), 14-0

4A – Elgin, 11-1

3A – Lincoln Christian (Tulsa), 14-0

2A II – Vian, 8-5

2A I – Washington, 15-0

A I – Fairview, 15-0

A II – Hominy, 13-1

B I – Empire (Duncan), 4-6

Oregon

6A – West Linn, 11-1

5A – Wilsonville, 12-1

4A – Henley (Klamath Falls), 13-0

3A – Cascade Christian (Medford), 13-0

Pennsylvania

AAAAAAA – St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), 13-1

AAAAA – Peters Township (McMurray), 15-1

AAAA – Belle Vernon, 13-1

AAA – Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli), 15-1

AA – Bald Eagle Area (Wingate), 12-2

A – Westinghouse (Pittsburgh), 13-1

Rhode Island

I – Bishop Hendricken (Warwick), 9-1

II – Middletown, 11-1

III – Johnston, 7-3

IV – Exeter-West Greenwich/Prout (West Greenwich), 8-2

South Carolina

AAAAA – Dutch Fork (Irmo), 10-5

AAAA – Westside (Anderson), 14-1

AAA – Belton-Honea Path (Honea Path), 13-1

AA – Chester, 10-3

A – Abbeville, 12-2

SCISA 4A – Hammond (Columbia), 11-2

SCISA 3A – Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island), 11-2

SCISA 2A – Bethesda Academy (Savannah, Ga.), 12-0

SCISA 1A – Williamsburg Academy (Kingstree), 11-1

South Dakota

11AAA – Lincoln (Sioux Falls), 12-0

11AA – Riggs (Pierre), 11-1

11A – Dell Rapids, 12-0

11B – Winner, 10-1

Tennessee

6A – Houston (Germantown), 13-2

5A – West (Knoxville), 14-1

4A – Pearl-Cohn (Nashville), 15-0

3A – Alcoa, 13-1

2A – Riverside (Decaturville), 13-2

1A – South Pittsburg, 15-0

II-AAA – Baylor (Chattanooga), 10-3

II-AA – Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville), 13-1

II-A – Friendship Christian (Lebanon), 11-3

Texas

5A-1 – Aledo, 16-0

5A-2 – Anna, 15-1

4A-1 – Kilgore, 11-2

4A-2 – Carthage, 13-1

3A-1 – Franklin, 14-2

3A-2 – Gunter, 16-0

2A-1 – Timpson, 16-0

2A-2 – Albany, 16-0

Southwest Prep 4A – Episcopal (Bellaire), 9-1

Southwest Prep 3A – Trinity Valley (Fort Worth), 9-1

TAPPS 1 – Liberty Christian (Argyle), 14-0

TAPPS 2 – All Saints (Fort Worth), 9-3

TAPPS 3 – Dallas Christian (Mesquite), 13-1

TAPPS 4 – First Baptist (Dallas), 13-0

TCSAAL – Marine Military Academy (Harlingen), 3-4

THS – Northside Falcons HomeSchool (Conroe), 12-0

Utah

6A – Corner Canyon (Draper), 13-1

5A – Timpview (Provo), 11-2

4A – Crimson Cliffs (Washington), 13-1

3A – Morgan, 8-4

2A – San Juan (Blanding), 12-0

1A – Beaver, 12-1

Vermont

Division I – Burr & Burton (Manchester), 10-1

Division II – Fair Haven, 8-1

Division III – Windsor, 9-1

Virginia

6A – Freedom (Woodbridge), 14-0

5A – Maury (Norfolk), 15-0

4A – Phoebus (Hampton), 15-0

3A – Liberty Christian (Lynchburg), 14-0

2A – Radford, 15-0

1A – Galax, 11-4

VISAA I – Benedictine (Richmond), 11-1

VISAA II – North Cross (Roanoke), 10-2

Washington

4A – Lake Stevens, 11-2

3A – Bellevue, 11-1

2A – Anacortes, 13-0

2B – Okanogan, 13-0

1A – Royal (Royal City), 13-0

West Virginia

AAAA – Martinsburg, 13-0

AAA – Bridgeport, 11-2

AA – Williamstown, 14-0

A – Wahama (Mason), 11-1

Wisconsin

Division 1 – Franklin, 13-1

Division 2 – Badger (Lake Geneva), 14-0

Division 3 – Rice Lake, 13-1

Division 4 – Lodi, 15-0

Division 5 – Aquinas (La Crosse), 13-1

Division 6 – Stratford, 13-1

Division 7 – Edgar, 13-1

Wyoming

4A – Sheridan, 12-0

3A – Star Valley (Afton), 11-1

2A – Big Horn, 9-2

The road to the championship is long and unpredictable, but with the season underway, the excitement of high school football is in full swing. Keep an eye on these predicted champions as they strive for glory on the gridiron.