The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 18 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.
Class 11AAA
- Sioux Falls Lincoln (23) 4-0 115 1
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman 4-0 88 2
- Sioux Falls Jefferson 3-1 70 3
- Harrisburg 2-2 41 4
- Brandon Valley 2-2 30 5
Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Roosevelt 1
Class 11AA
- Pierre (23) 4-0 115 1
- Yankton 3-1 82 2
- Tea Area 3-1 75 3
- Watertown 3-1 47 4
- Spearfish 3-1 25 5
Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 1
Class 11A
- Dell Rapids (22) 4-0 114 1
- West Central (1) 4-0 90 2
- Canton 3-1 63 3
- Sioux Falls Christian 2-2 34 4
- Lennox 3-1 33 5
Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 11
Class 11B
- Winner (22) 5-0 114 1
- Sioux Valley (1) 5-0 93 2
- Elk Point-Jefferson 3-1 51 4
- Hot Springs 4-1 41 5
- Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 4-1 21 3
Receiving votes: Deuel 18, Tri-Valley 6, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 1
Class 9AA
- Parkston (19) 5-0 111 1
- Hamlin (3) 5-0 93 2
- Howard (1) 4-1 67 3
- Wall 4-1 42 5
- Elkton-Lake Benton 4-1 31 4
Receiving votes: Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 1
Class 9A
- Canistota (20) 5-0 112 1
- Warner (3) 4-0 94 2
- Harding County/Bison 5-0 61 4
- Philip 4-0 36 5
- Alcester-Hudson 5-0 19 RV
Receiving votes: Wolsey-Wessington 15, Gregory 4, Lyman 3, Deubrook Area 1
Class 9B
- Faulkton Area (23) 5-0 115 1
- De Smet 4-1 92 2
- Avon 4-1 67 4
- Corsica-Stickney 4-1 34 RV
- Hitchcock-Tulare 3-2 27 3
Receiving votes: Dell Rapids St. Mary 10