The preseason South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll is listed below, ranking the top-five teams and points received. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.
CLASS 11AAA
- Harrisburg (9) 65
- Sioux Falls Lincoln (6) 61
- Brandon Valley 52
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman (1) 38
- Sioux Falls Washington 15
Receiving Votes: Sioux Falls Jefferson 9
CLASS 11AA
- Pierre (16) 80
- Yankton 59
- Tea Area 50
- Watertown 26
- Aberdeen Central 20
Receiving Votes: Sturgis 5
CLASS 11A
- Canton (6) 56
- Sioux Falls Christian (5) 52 (T)
- Dell Rapids (3) 52 (T)
- West Central (2) 34
- Lennox 23
Receiving Votes: Rapid City Christian 16, Tri-Valley 4, Dakota Valley 3
CLASS 11B
- Winner (10) 72
- Elk Point-Jefferson (4) 60
- Sioux Valley (2) 53
- Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 25
- Hot Springs 13
Receiving Votes: Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 10, Wagner 4, Deuel 2, Aberdeen Roncalli 1
CLASS 9AA
- Parkston (12) 74
- Hamlin (3) 58
- Elkton-Lake Benton 39
- Hanson (1) 29
- Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 15
Receiving Votes: Gregory 11, Viborg-Hurley 9, Stanley County 3, Kimball/White Lake 2
CLASS 9A
- Howard (15) 79
- Wall 41
- Wolsey-Wessington 36
- Warner (1) 35
- Harding County/Bison 17
Receiving Votes: Alcester-Hudson 14, Platte-Geddes 10, Deubrook Area 7, Potter County 1
CLASS 9B
- Avon (10) 74
- Canistota (5) 52
- Faulkton Area (1) 47
- Corsica-Stickney 25
- Dell Rapids St. Mary 19
Receiving Votes: Kadoka Area 8, Colman-Egan 7, Sully Buttes 4, Hitchcock-Tulare 3, Herreid/Selby Area 1