The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 23 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 11B, 9AA, 9A, and 9B final polls were released on Oct. 16)
Class 11AAA
- Sioux Falls Lincoln (18) 9-0 90 1
- Harrisburg 7-2 70 3
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman 7-2 54 2
- Brandon Valley 6-3 37 4
- Sioux Falls Jefferson 6-3 19 5
Class 11AA
- Pierre (18) 8-1 90 1
- Yankton 8-1 72 2
- Tea Area 6-3 54 3
- Watertown 6-3 36 4
- Aberdeen Central 4-5 17 5
Receiving votes: Sturgis 1.
Class 11A
- Dell Rapids (18) 9-0 90 1
- West Central 8-1 68 2
- Canton 7-2 56 3
- Sioux Falls Christian 7-2 38 4
- Dakota Valley 6-3 15 5
Receiving votes: Lennox 3.