The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 16 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 (21) 8-0 105 1
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman 7-1 84 2
- Harrisburg 6-2 62 4
- Brandon Valley 5-3 43 5
- Sioux Falls Jefferson 5-3 21 3
Class 11AA
- Pierre (20) 7-1 104 1
- Yankton (1) 7-1 85 2
- Tea Area 5-3 58 3
- Watertown 6-2 47 4
- Aberdeen Central 4-4 21 5
Class 11A
- Dell Rapids (21) 8-0 105 1
- West Central 7-1 80 2
- Canton 6-2 65 3
- Sioux Falls Christian 6-2 44 4
- Dakota Valley 6-2 11 RV
Receiving votes: Lennox 10.
Class 11B
- Winner (20) 8-0 104 1
- Sioux Valley (1) 8-0 85 2
- Hot Springs 7-1 53 3
- Elk Point-Jefferson 7-1 45 4
- Deuel 8-0 24 5
Receiving votes: Tri-Valley 3, Rapid City Christian 1.
Class 9AA
- Parkston (20) 8-0 104 1
- Howard (1) 7-1 78 2
- Hamlin 7-1 63 3
- Wall 7-1 43 4
- Elkton-Lake Benton 7-1 16 5
Receiving votes: Platte-Geddes 6, Hanson 3, Bon Homme 1, Stanley County 1.
Class 9A
- Warner (21) 8-0 105 1
- Philip 8-0 74 3
- Alcester-Hudson 8-0 61 4
- Canistota 6-2 45 2
- Harding County/Bison 7-1 30 5
Class 9B
- Faulkton Area (20) 7-1 104 1
- Avon (1) 6-2 74 3
- De Smet 6-2 68 2
- Corsica-Stickney 6-2 45 4
- Herreid/Selby Area 7-2 24 5