Tennessee Sports Writers Association Prep Poll after Week 8

By Michael Odom | October 11, 2026 |

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 8 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote.

Division I

Class 1A

1. South Pittsburg (6-1) — 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Coalfield (6-1) — 158 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. McKenzie (6-2) — 144 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Humboldt (7-0) — 129 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Greenback (7-0) — 107 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Cornersville (8-0) — 88 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Jellico (8-0) — 70 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Hampton (5-2) — 50 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. South Fulton (6-1) — 40 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Cosby (6-1) — 17 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 2A

1. Huntingdon (8-0) — 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Marion County (8-0) — 156 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. East Robertson (8-0) — 143 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. East Nashville (4-3) — 125 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Gordonsville (7-1) — 106 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Happy Valley (6-1) — 83 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Milan (5-2) — 78 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (5-3) — 52 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Fairley (6-2) — 32 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Cannon County (6-2) — 10 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 3A

1. Westview (8-0) — 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Meigs County (7-0) — 155 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Tyner Academy (7-1) — 150 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Forrest (8-0) — 123 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Covington (6-1) — 104 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Fairview (7-0) — 88 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Giles County (5-2) — 76 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Unicoi County (6-1) — 54 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Whites Creek (5-1) — 38 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Sweetwater (6-1) — 18 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 4A

1. Alcoa (7-0) — 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Greeneville (7-0) — 161 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Pearl-Cohn (5-3) — 141 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Springfield (7-1) — 126 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lexington (7-0) — 102 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. White County (8-0) — 91 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Gibbs (6-1) — 77 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Macon County (6-1) — 46 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Upperman (5-2) — 34 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Crockett County (6-1) — 11 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Loudon (10).

Class 5A

1. Page (7-1) — 175 points (14). Last week: No. 1.

2. Powell (7-0) — 166 points (4). Last week: No. 2.

3. Knoxville Central (6-1) — 130 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Munford (6-1) — 114 points. Last week: No. 5.

5. Sevier County (5-2) — 108 points. Last week: No. 3.

6. Nolensville (8-0) — 103 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Beech (6-1) — 74 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Columbia (6-1) — 46 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Lincoln County (6-0) — 45 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Memphis Central (7-0) — 29 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 6A

1. Riverdale (6-1) — 178 points (16). Last week: No. 1.

2. Maryville (6-1) — 156 points (2). Last week: No. 2.

3. Oakland (6-1) — 146 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Southwind (7-1) — 126 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Antioch (8-0) — 110 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Brentwood (7-1) — 93 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Cleveland (6-1) — 61 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Lebanon (6-1) — 44 points. Last week: No. 9.

9. Whitehaven (5-2) — 35 points. Last week: No. 7.

10. Oak Ridge (6-1) — 31 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-A

1. University School of Jackson (6-1) — 84 points (13). Last week: No. 2.

2. Nashville Christian (5-2) — 63 points (2). Last week: No. 1.

3. Friendship Christian (6-1) — 62 points (3). Last week: No. 3.

4. Trinity Christian Academy (5-1) — 37 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Middle Tennessee Christian (6-1) — 16 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AA

1. Battle Ground Academy (6-1) — 90 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Grace Christian-Knoxville (7-0) — 70 points. Last week: No. 3.

3. Christian Academy of Knoxville (7-0) — 45 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Franklin Road Academy (5-3) — 42 points. Last week: No. 2.

5. Lakeway Christian (5-1) — 14 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AAA

1. Baylor (7-0) — 90 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Brentwood Academy (6-2) — 72 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Montgomery Bell Academy (7-1) — 49 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Briarcrest (7-1) — 33 points. Last week: No. 3.

5. Knoxville Catholic (6-1) — 26 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, Five Star Preps, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Jackson Sun in Jackson, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Daily Memphian, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Union City Messenger, The Daily Herald in Columbia, Main Street Nashville, Main Street Maury, Williamson Herald, Upper Cumberland Reporter, The Westmoreland News, The Herald-Citizen in Cookeville, The Wilson Post, Tri-Cities Sports, Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News, WKOM-FM in Columbia, WMSR Thunder Radio and WYSH-FM.