2026 LSWA Preseason Polls: Who Leads the Way?
The 2026 Louisiana high school football season is here, and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association has released its preseason polls across all classifications. Take a look at the teams opening the year at the top and those looking to make their move as the season gets underway this weekend.
Class 5A
School, 1st rec, points
1.Ruston (8) 0-0 129
2. 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, 1st rec, points
1. Neville (11) 0-0 132
2. Westgate 0-0 115
3. Archbishop Shaw 0-0 103
4. North DeSoto 0-0 96
5. Madison Prep 0-0 76
6. Plaquemine 0-0 69
7. Franklin Parish 0-0 60
8. Lake Charles Prep 0-0 57
9. E.D. White 0-0 49
10. Teurlings Catholic 0-0 28
Others receiving votes: Salmen 26, Lafayette Renaissance 9, John F. Kennedy 8, Cecilia 7, Carencro 6, Leesville 6, Franklinton 2.
Class 3A
School, 1st 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, 1st 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, 1st 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.