2026-2027 Football Power Rankings
About the Power Rankings: OhioVarsity.com Power Rankings are calculated automatically using game results currently available in the OhioVarsity Sports Engine. Rankings will change throughout the season as new scores are reported and existing results are updated. Teams with missing or incomplete results may not be accurately represented.
| Rank | Team | W-L-T | GF | GA | Diff | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Perry Pirates | 7-0-0 | 337 | 43 | +294 | 145.37 |
| 2 |  Kirtland Hornets | 6-1-0 | 272 | 81 | +191 | 129.92 |
| 3 |  Willoughby South Rebels | 7-0-0 | 264 | 83 | +181 | 117.46 |
| 4 |  Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves | 6-1-0 | 223 | 85 | +138 | 115.36 |
| 5 |  West Geauga Wolverines | 6-1-0 | 219 | 48 | +171 | 110.47 |
| 6 |  NDCL Lions | 6-1-0 | 211 | 89 | +122 | 103.90 |
| 7 |  Mayfield Wildcats | 7-0-0 | 258 | 56 | +202 | 99.97 |
| 8 |  North Rangers | 7-0-0 | 254 | 68 | +186 | 98.58 |
| 9 |  Mentor Cardinals | 5-2-0 | 253 | 200 | +53 | 92.82 |
| 10 |  Hawken Hawks | 6-2-0 | 234 | 196 | +38 | 90.26 |
| 11 |  Conneaut Spartans | 6-1-0 | 187 | 145 | +42 | 85.12 |
| 12 |  VASJ Vikings | 5-2-0 | 265 | 149 | +116 | 80.95 |
| 13 |  Wickliffe Blue Devils | 6-1-0 | 261 | 100 | +161 | 80.89 |
| 14 |  Lake Catholic Cougars | 4-3-0 | 110 | 94 | +16 | 68.01 |
| 15 |  University Preppers | 5-2-0 | 216 | 143 | +73 | 67.50 |
| 16 |  Gilmour Academy Lancers | 4-3-0 | 171 | 134 | +37 | 67.00 |
| 17 |  Edgewood Warriors | 4-3-0 | 164 | 172 | -8 | 62.32 |
| 18 |  Chagrin Falls Tigers | 5-2-0 | 143 | 154 | -11 | 58.94 |
| 19 |  Independence Blue Devils | 4-3-0 | 142 | 189 | -47 | 56.58 |
| 20 |  Riverside Beavers | 4-3-0 | 180 | 160 | +20 | 56.42 |
| 21 |  Kenston Bombers | 4-3-0 | 153 | 166 | -13 | 55.63 |
| 22 |  Brush Arcs | 4-3-0 | 157 | 140 | +17 | 54.60 |
| 23 |  Berkshire Badgers | 4-3-0 | 198 | 129 | +69 | 49.71 |
| 24 |  Euclid Panthers | 3-4-0 | 154 | 162 | -8 | 46.06 |
| 25 |  Chardon Hilltoppers | 3-5-0 | 209 | 186 | +23 | 42.97 |
Next Five: 
Rootstown Rovers, Richmond Heights Spartans, Orange Lions, Harvey Red Raiders, Geneva Eagles
Rootstown Rovers, 
Richmond Heights Spartans, 
Orange Lions, 
Harvey Red Raiders, 
Geneva EaglesHow Power Rankings Work
Power Index Scale: the underlying total is displayed on a 10:1 scale for easier reading.
OV Résumé: wins, ties, Level 1 and Level 2 quality-win bonuses, and the capped performance component form the team’s internal résumé score.
External Consensus: imported MaxPreps rankings seed football, soccer and volleyball; football also blends unofficial Harbin ratings based on JoeEitel.com. External rank uses a top-sensitive field-size curve so meaningful gaps near the top (for example, No. 4 vs. No. 19) remain meaningful.
Early-Season Blend: instead of merely adding a small external bonus to an ever-growing résumé total, the final Power Index is now a true weighted blend. External rankings carry 80% of the index in the opening quarter and 70% through the first half. Their share then tapers to 60%, 50%, 40% and finally 30% as the season matures and the OV résumé becomes more informative.
State Coaches Poll: Top 10 teams receive a modest rank-scaled bonus after the blend; teams listed as receiving votes receive a smaller recognition bonus. Poll position is normalized instead of using raw vote totals because voter counts differ by division.
Live Résumé: a team can gain quality-win value later when an opponent it already defeated keeps winning.
OV Résumé: wins, ties, Level 1 and Level 2 quality-win bonuses, and the capped performance component form the team’s internal résumé score.
External Consensus: imported MaxPreps rankings seed football, soccer and volleyball; football also blends unofficial Harbin ratings based on JoeEitel.com. External rank uses a top-sensitive field-size curve so meaningful gaps near the top (for example, No. 4 vs. No. 19) remain meaningful.
Early-Season Blend: instead of merely adding a small external bonus to an ever-growing résumé total, the final Power Index is now a true weighted blend. External rankings carry 80% of the index in the opening quarter and 70% through the first half. Their share then tapers to 60%, 50%, 40% and finally 30% as the season matures and the OV résumé becomes more informative.
State Coaches Poll: Top 10 teams receive a modest rank-scaled bonus after the blend; teams listed as receiving votes receive a smaller recognition bonus. Poll position is normalized instead of using raw vote totals because voter counts differ by division.
Live Résumé: a team can gain quality-win value later when an opponent it already defeated keeps winning.
