The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 9 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) 7-0 100 1
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman 6-1 80 2
- Sioux Falls Jefferson 5-2 56 3
- Harrisburg 5-2 44 4
- Brandon Valley 4-3 20 5
CLASS 11AA
- Pierre (20) 6-1 100 1
- Yankton 6-1 80 2
- Tea Area 5-2 60 3
- Watertown 5-2 40 4
- Aberdeen Central 4-3 20 5
CLASS 11A
- Dell Rapids (20) 7-0 100 1
- West Central 6-1 73 2
- Canton 5-2 64 3
- Sioux Falls Christian 5-2 43 4
- Lennox 5-2 11 5
Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 8, Madison 1
CLASS 11B
- Winner (19) 7-0 99 1
- Sioux Valley (1) 7-0 81 2
- Hot Springs 6-1 49 3
- Elk Point-Jefferson 6-1 41 4
- Deuel 7-0 20 5
Receiving votes: Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 7, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 2, Tri-Valley 1
CLASS 9AA
- Parkston (19) 8-0 99 1
- Howard (1) 6-1 65 2
- Hamlin 7-1 58 3
- Wall 7-1 43 4
- Elkton-Lake Benton 6-1 19 5
Receiving votes: Hanson 8, Bon Homme 4, Platte-Geddes 3, Stanley County 1
CLASS 9A
- Warner (20) 7-0 100 1
- Canistota 6-1 75 2
- Philip 7-0 54 3
- Alcester-Hudson 7-0 43 4
- Harding County/Bison 7-1 26 5
Receiving votes: Deubrook Area 2
CLASS 9B
- Faulkton Area (20) 6-1 100 1
- De Smet 6-1 80 2
- Avon 5-2 56 3
- Corsica-Stickney 5-2 37 5
- Herreid/Selby Area 6-2 18 RV
Receiving votes: Hitchcock-Tulare 8, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1