LSWA Statewide Football Polls | 2026 Preseason Rankings

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association released the rankings results of its 2026 preseason polls Monday.

Ruston, Neville, University Lab, Dunham and Haynesville lead the class-by-class lists heading into this season.

Neville in Class 4A is the lone unanimous No. 1 in any classification.

Here’s are the complete lists, and stay tuned for the biggest Louisiana vs. All Y’all reactions and takeaways.

Class 5A
School, 1^st rec, points

1.Ruston (8)                                    0-0                                   129
2. Edna Karr (3)                               0-0                                   120
3. Catholic-Baton Rouge                0-0                                   107
4. John Curtis                                  0-0                                     82
5. Alexandria                                   0-0                                      71
6. St. Augustine                               0-0                                      67
7. Zachary                                       0-0                                      61
8. Central                                         0-0                                     51
9. Archbishop Rummel                   0-0                                     39
10. Southside                                  0-0                                     35

Others receiving votes: Acadiana 27, Ouachita 18, St. Thomas More 18, West Monroe 14, Evangel Christian 10, Mandeville 5, Brother Martin 1, Destrehan 1, Terrebonne 1.

Class 4A
School, 1^st rec, points

Others receiving votes: Salmen 26, Lafayette Renaissance 9, John F. Kennedy 8, Cecilia 7, Carencro 6, Leesville 6, Franklinton 2.

Class 3A
School, 1^st rec, points

1. University (6)                               0-0                                119
2. St. Charles (2)                               0-0                                 116
3. Sterlington (1)                               0-0                                  99
4. St. James (2)                                 0-0                                   98
5. Iowa                                              0-0                                  93
6. Jena                                               0-0                                  83
7. Jewel Sumner                               0-0                                   67
8. Vandebilt Catholic                        0-0                                   63
9. Loyola Prep                                   0-0                                  46
10. Northwest                                    0-0                                  28

Others receiving votes: Iota 19, Marksville 18, Carroll 5, De La Salle 3, Bunkie 1.

Class 2A
School, 1^st rec, points

1. Dunham (9)                                         0-0                         130
2. Calvary Baptist (1)                              0-0                          116
3. Mangham (1)                                      0-0                          105
4. Oak Grove                                          0-0                            97
5. Notre Dame                                        0-0                            81
6. Kinder                                                 0-0                           55
7. Catholic-New Iberia                           0-0                            47
8. Lafayette Christian Academy              0-0                          44
9. Amite                                                  0-0                            43
10. Loreauville                                        0-0                           30

Others receiving votes: West St. Mary 28, Newman 23, Union Parish 22, Country Day 8, Ferriday 3, Mansfield 1.

Class 1A
School, 1^st rec, points

1. Haynesville (10)                                 0-0                         130
2. Ouachita Christian                              0-0                        116
3. Riverside Academy (1)                       0-0                        103
4. Ascension Catholic                             0-0                          96
5. Jeanerette                                            0-0                          90
6. Westminster-Opelousas                      0-0                          81
7. Logansport                                          0-0                          59
8. South Plaquemines                             0-0                          50
9. East Feliciana                                      0-0                         45
10. Southern Lab                                   0-0                           38

Others receiving votes: Westminster-Lafayette 23, Lincoln Prep 8, Kentwood 6, Cedar Creek 5, St. Edmund 1.