Michigan high school football rankings: Top 20 for Aug. 21, 2026 Top high school football teams in Michigan ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 season High School Sports Zone. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
The first week of high school football in Michigan is here, marking the start of the 2026 season.
WDIV has teamed up with STATE CHAMPS! Sports Network to bring you a ranking of the top teams across the state.
Every Tuesday at 3 p.m. during football season, we’ll release an updated list of the rankings on ClickOnDetroit, our social media channels, and our Insider newsletter.
Click here for the full schedule
Top 20 for Aug. 21, 2026 Last year’s record in the rankings and the division they’re in this season:
Detroit Catholic Central (14-0 D1) - Division 1 State Champs
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (11-2 D2) - Division 2 State Champs
Detroit Cass Tech (13-1 D1)
DeWitt (14-0 D3) - Division 3 State Champs
Saline (10-2 D1)
Belleville (7-3 D1)
East Kentwood (10-3 D1)
Rockford (8-3 D1)
Hudsonville (11-1 D1)
Divine Child (13-1 D4) - Division 4 State Champs
Harper Woods (11-1 D3)
Brother Rice (6-5 D2)
Detroit King (7-5 D3)
Muskegon (7-4 D2)
De La Salle (6-7 D3)
Grand Blanc (10-1 D1)
Dexter (12-2 D3)
Click here to view the rankings on the STATE CHAMPS! website .
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About the Author Brandon Carr headshot Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.
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