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
T-1. Brandon Valley (8) 67
T-1. Lincoln (7) 67
3. Harrisburg 42
4. Jefferson 37
5. O’Gorman (1) 23
Receiving votes: Washington 4.
Class 11AA
1. Pierre (15) 79
2. Yankton 48
3. Brookings 44
4. Tea Area (1) 25
5. Watertown 24
Receiving votes: Spearfish 18, Aberdeen Central 2.
Class 11A
1. SF Christian (14) 78
2. Lennox (1) 56
3. Dell Rapids (1) 54
4. West Central 31
5. Madison 7
Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 6, Dakota Valley 5, Canton 3
Class 11B
1. Winner (14) 75
2. Sioux Valley (2) 55
3. Elk Point-Jefferson 54
4. St. Thomas More 33
5. Wagner 8
Receiving votes: Hot Springs 5, Clark/Willow Lake 4, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 2, Mobridge-Pollock 2, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 1, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 1.
Class 9AA
1. Elkton-Lake Benton (5) 66
2. Hamlin (6) 55
3. Parkston (3) 39
4. Viborg-Hurley (2) 35
5. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 32
Receiving votes: Hill City 4, Hanson 4, Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian 3, Bennett County 1, Leola/Frederick Area 1.
Class 9A
1. Howard (7) 69
2. Wall (7) 68
3. Wolsey-Wessington (2) 43
4. Warner 36
5. Harding County/Bison 15
Receiving votes: Philip 8, Centerville 1.
Class 9B
1. Sully Buttes (11) 67
2. Avon (2) 57
3. Faulkton Area (1) 48
4. St. Mary (2) 43
5. Canistota 15
Receiving votes: Corsica-Stickney 5, Kadoka Area 2, Herreid/Selby Area 1, Arlington 1, Hitchcock-Tulare 1.
