IRISH BILL’S SUPER 7 PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS
The countdown is over.
After months of studying, returning talent, coaching changes, schedules and program momentum, it’s time to unveil Irish Bill’s Super 7 for the 2026 high school football season.
These are not predictions of who will finish with the best record.
They’re the teams I’d pick today if they lined up on a neutral field.
Every ranking is earned–and every team will be looking to prove me wrong.
Class 3A, 4A & 5A
1. Choctaw (Week 1 at Mosley)
2. Pace (Week 1 vs. Fairhope AL)
3. Niceville (Week 1 vs. Prattville AL)
4. Mosley (Week 1 vs. Choctaw)
5. Tate (Week 1 vs. Marianna)
6. Milton (Week 1 at Pensacola Catholic)
7. Crestview (Week 1 vs. Lincoln)
1. Choctaw (Week 1 at Mosley)
2. Pace (Week 1 vs. Fairhope AL)
3. Niceville (Week 1 vs. Prattville AL)
4. Mosley (Week 1 vs. Choctaw)
5. Tate (Week 1 vs. Marianna)
6. Milton (Week 1 at Pensacola Catholic)
7. Crestview (Week 1 vs. Lincoln)
Class 1A, 2A, Independent & SSAA
1. Pensacola Catholic (Week 1 vs. Milton)
2. Walton (Week 1 vs. West Florida)
3. Freeport (Week 1 at Arnold)
4. Blountstown (Week 1 at Ariton AL)
5. Baker (Week 1 vs. Jay)
6. Chipley (Week 1 at Liberty County)
7. Bozeman (Week 1 vs. Taylor County)
1. Pensacola Catholic (Week 1 vs. Milton)
2. Walton (Week 1 vs. West Florida)
3. Freeport (Week 1 at Arnold)
4. Blountstown (Week 1 at Ariton AL)
5. Baker (Week 1 vs. Jay)
6. Chipley (Week 1 at Liberty County)
7. Bozeman (Week 1 vs. Taylor County)
PRESEASON PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Offensive Player of the Year
Makael Williams, RB – Pace (Senior)
Defensive Player of the Year
Bryce Wheeler, LB – Navarre (Senior)
Bryce Wheeler, LB – Navarre (Senior)
Special Teams Player of the Year
Kyle Galkowski, K – Choctaw (Junior)
Kyle Galkowski, K – Choctaw (Junior)
Respect All. Fear None. Earn Everything.
Now it’s football’s turn to answer the question.
Who’s too high? Who’s too low? Which team crashes the Super 7 before the season is over.
The debate starts now.