The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 2 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 (20) 6-0 100 1
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman 5-1 79 2
- Sioux Falls Jefferson 4-2 48 3
- Harrisburg 4-2 40 4
- Brandon Valley 4-2 33 5
CLASS 11AA
- Pierre (19) 5-1 99 1
- Yankton (1) 5-1 81 2
- Tea Area 4-2 59 3
- Watertown 4-2 41 4
- Aberdeen Central 3-3 11 RV
Receiving votes: Spearfish 9
CLASS 11A
- Dell Rapids (20) 6-0 100 1
- West Central 6-0 79 2
- Canton 4-2 56 3
- Sioux Falls Christian 4-2 35 4
- Lennox 5-1 30 5
CLASS 11B
- Winner (17) 6-0 96 1
- Sioux Valley (3) 7-0 82 2
- Hot Springs 5-1 50 3
- Elk Point-Jefferson 5-1 43 4
- Deuel 7-0 20 5
Receiving votes: Tri-Valley 4, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 3, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 2
CLASS 9AA
- Parkston (19) 7-0 99 1
- Howard (1) 6-1 67 3
- Hamlin 6-1 64 2
- Wall 6-1 43 4
- Elkton-Lake Benton 5-1 22 5
Receiving votes: Hanson 5
CLASS 9A
- Warner (20) 6-0 100 1
- Canistota 6-1 71 3
- Philip 6-0 50 4
- Alcester-Hudson 7-0 42 5
- Harding County/Bison 6-1 36 2
Receiving votes: Deubrook Area 1
CLASS 9B
- Faulkton Area (20) 6-1 100 1
- De Smet 5-1 80 2
- Avon 5-2 49 3
- Hitchcock-Tulare 4-2 41 4
- Corsica-Stickney 4-2 21 5
Receiving votes: Herreid/Selby Area 8, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1