The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Aug. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. (Note: The Class 11AAA, 11AA and 11A polls remain unchanged from the preseason edition.)
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 (11) 1-0 66 1
- Elk Point-Jefferson (2) 1-0 58 2
- Sioux Valley (1) 1-0 42 3
- Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 1-0 30 4
- Wagner 1-0 11 RV
Receiving Votes: Beresford 1, Hot Springs 1, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 1
CLASS 9AA
- Parkston (11) 1-0 67 1
- Hamlin (3) 1-0 58 2
- Elkton-Lake Benton 1-0 36 3
- Hanson 1-0 28 4
- Viborg-Hurley 1-0 16 RV
Receiving Votes: Hill City 3, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 2
CLASS 9A
- Howard (13) 1-0 69 1
- Wall (1) 1-0 50 2
- Warner 1-0 35 4
- Wolsey-Wessington 1-0 31 3
- Harding County/Bison 1-0 24 5
Receiving Votes: Centerville 1
Class 9B
- Avon (14) 1-0 70 1
- Faulkton Area 0-0 45 3
- Corsica-Stickney 1-0 41 4
- Dell Rapids St. Mary 1-0 24 5
- Canistota 0-1 13 2
Receiving Votes: Sully Buttes 8, Kadoka Area 7, Herreid/Selby Area 2