Here are the final NC statewide high school football rankings for the 2025 season
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- State finals expanded to eight championships; games ran Thursday through Saturday.
- The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer published final statewide rankings.
- Expert Chris Hughes compiled rankings across NCHSAA classifications and regions.
The NC high school football season concluded Saturday when the NCHSAA handed out the final state championship trophies of 2025.
This season, the state moved from four to eight state champions and the finals were played from Thursday to Saturday.
Here are the final statewide rankings from The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh.
The rankings are compiled by longtime NC high school football expert Chris Hughes, a co-host of The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.
NCHSAA 8A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Hough (14-0), 1
2. Millbrook (13-1), 3
3. Hoggard (12-1), 4
4. West Charlotte (10-3), 2
5. Myers Park (9-3), 5
6. Jordan (10-1), 6
7 West Forsyth (10-3), 7
8. Mallard Creek (7-4), 8
NCHSAA 7A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Grimsley (15-0), 1
2. Clayton (12-3), 7
3. Weddington (12-2), 2
4. Cardinal Gibbons (12-2), 4
5. Independence (10-3), 5
6. Reagan (10-3), NR
7. Garner (9-4), NR
8. Mooresville (9-3), 3
NCHSAA 6A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Watauga (15-0), 2
2. Middle Creek (12-3), 7
3. Northern Guilford (12-2), 6
4. Jacksonville (12-1), 4
5. Ashbrook (12-1), 1
6. Sun Valley (10-2), NR
7. Northern Nash (11-2), 3
8. Union Pines (11-2), 8
NCHSAA 5A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Crest (13-2), 1
2. J.B. Hunt (12-3), NR
3. Hickory (12-2), 2
4. J.M. Robinson (11-2), 7
5. East Lincoln (10-2), 3
6. South Point (10-2), 4
7. Oak Grove (9-4), NR
8. Northside-Jax (11-3), 6
NCHSAA 4A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Reidsville (13-2), 2
2. Brevard (14-1), 1
3. West Craven (12-2), 3
4. Maiden (9-5), 6
5. Hibriten (11-2), 4
6. Central Davidson (11-2), 5
7. Pisgah (9-4), 7
8. Mount Pleasant (8-4), 8
NCHSAA 3A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Shelby (12-3), 7
2. Kinston (11-4), NR
3. Lincolnton (11-3), 6
4. Eastern Randolph (10-3), NR
5. James Kenan (12-2), 1
6. Mountain Heritage (10-2), 2
7. Hendersonville (9-3), 5
8. Walkertown (9-2), 3
NCHSAA 2A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Tarboro (15-0), 1
2. Murphy (12-3), 3
3. Starmount (11-3), 4
4. Corvian Community (10-2), 2
5. East Wilkes (8-4), 5
6. Warren County (11-3), NR
7. Mitchell (9-5), NR
8. John A. Holmes (8-5), NR
NCHSAA 1A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Wilson Prep (9-5), 4
2. Robbinsville (10-4), 1
3. Northside (12-1), 3
4. KIPP Pride (11-1), 2
5. South Davidson (11-2), 5
6. Bear Grass Charter (10-1), 8
7. Southeast Halifax (6-5), 7
8. Thomas Jefferson (5-7), NR
This story was originally published December 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
