The 2025 Florida high school football is in the midst of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) playoffs, with the 1A-7A state championships taking place this week at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
The undefeated IMG Academy Ascenders remain Florida’s No. 1 team, with Miami Northwestern, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jacksonville Raines and Chaminade-Madonna Prep following the Ascenders No. 2 through 5, respectively. After last week’s state semifinal results, which clubs were able to crack the latest set of Top 25 Florida high school football rankings before the FHSAA state semifinal round begins?
The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.
Here is the latest Florida high school football Top 25 rankings, according to Massey as of Dec. 8.
1. IMG Academy Ascenders (9-0)
IMG Academy (9-0) season will end with just nine games after the Ascenders announced on Friday that they would not be rescheduling their matchup against St. Frances Academy.
The Ascenders have leaned on the play of Louisville commit Le’Khy Thompkins, who rushed for nearly 200 yards and scored two touchdowns in a win over East St. Louis (Ill.) recently. When it comes to playing bully ball up front, no other Florida high school program in the state knows how to do that any better than IMG Academy, under the guidance of former Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa.
Only question left for the Ascenders is will their nine wins be enough to crown them as the country’s No. 1 team?
2. Miami Northwestern (14-0)
Miami Northwestern (14-0) might’ve have already played in what many view as the de facto Class 3A state championship game when they defeated rival Miami Central, 50-29, at Traz Powell Stadium.
Now the Bulls punched their ticket for the second straight year to the Class 3A state championship game when they defeated Bishop Moore Catholic, 52-21, this past Friday night. Now The Bulls will have a rematch of last year’s final when they take on No. 4 Jacksonville Raines on Friday night.
Despite the departure of coach Teddy Bridgewater during the off-season, the Bulls have remained one of Florida’s top tier programs under interim HC Jaquatin Victrum. When looking at this team, there’s a very real possibility of repeating as Class 3A state champions. Neimann Lawrence, a sophomore four-star quarterback, has been superb behind center for the Bulls during their undefeated run through the season and has thrown 32 touchdowns to just one interception after last week’s performance.
3. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (13-1)
St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (13-1) remain firmly entrenched in the second spot after cruising to a 45-13 win over Riverdale in last week’s Class 5A state semifinal final.
The Raiders are another team like Miami Northwestern-Jacksonville Raines that will be playing in a state title rematch from a year ago when they take on the Lakeland Dreadnaughts on Thursday night at Pitbull Stadium.
Three-star quarterback Mason Mallory, who transferred from West Boca Raton during the offseason, has displayed what he could do as the Raiders’ dual-threat behind center. Mallory has so far thrown for 2,057 yards and 23 touchdowns this fall.
When it comes to dominance in the Sunshine State on the high school football level, head coach Roger Harriott has this group prepared to win a unprecedented seventh straight state title.
4. Raines Vikings (13-0)
The unbeaten Raines Vikings (13-0) are looking for redemption after last season’s 41-0 loss to No. 2 Miami Northwestern in the 2024 Class 3A state championship and they’ll have a chance to do so this week on Friday night after defeating Sarasota Booker, 28-8, last week in the state semis.
The Vikings have dominated the competition they have faced so far this season, with impressive wins coming against Lake Mary and Madison County, respectively. Raines has been absolutely dominant through their playoff run as they have out-scored the competition 186-29 through four games and now will have their toughest test when the face Northwestern in a rematch of last year’s state title game.
Senior quarterback Timothy Cole is having himself another superb season behind center, throwing for 2,501 yards, 38 touchdowns and just three mere interceptions. Cole has also added over 400 yards rushing on the ground, establishing himself as one of Northeast Florida’s top dual-threat signal callers.
5. Chaminade-Madonna Prep Lions (12-2)
Surprise, surprise: Chaminade-Madonna Prep (12-2) are heading back to Florida’s Class 1A state championship game.
The Lions’ regular season winning streak of eight straight games since losing the opener to nationally ranked St. Frances Academy of Baltimore came to an end when they lost to No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas, 27-21, in the finale.
For the Lions, despite the two losses, their eyes are set on winning another Class 1A state title come December at Pitbull Stadium as they began the postseason with a 63-0 win over Saint John Paul II Academy in a 1A, Region 4 quarterfinal and then defeated a talented Edison in the region semifinals, 47-18. Chaminade-Madonna booked their ticket to the state championship game when they blanked Trinity Christian Academy, 35-0, last week and now will face Cardinal Newman on Thursday afternoon for the 1A title.
Florida High School Football Rankings: Nos. 6 – 25
6. Miami Central (9-2)
7. Cardinal Mooney (13-1)
8. American Heritage (9-5)
9. Armwood (13-1)
10. West Boca Raton (12-2)
11. The Bolles School (13-1)
12. Lakeland (12-2)
13. Vero Beach (14-0)
14. F. W. Buchholz (12-2)
15. West Broward (12-2)
16. Lake Mary (11-3)
17. Edgewater (12-1)
18. Deland (13-1)
19. Cardinal Newman (12-2)
20. Venice (9-4)
21. St. Augustine (11-2)
22. Jones (13-2)
23. Jesuit (11-2)
24. Choctawhatchee (12-2)
25. Mandarin (11-2)
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