The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 4. are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.
Class 11AAA
- Harrisburg (20) 6-0 108 1
- Brandon Valley (2) 6-0 90 2
- Lincoln 4-2 57 4
- Washington 3-3 32 5
- Jefferson 4-2 31 3
Receiving votes: Roosevelt 12
Class 11AA
- Tea Area (20) 6-0 108 1
- Pierre (2) 5-1 89 2
- Brookings 4-2 61 3
- Yankton 3-3 44 4
- Watertown 3-3 27 RV
Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 1
Class 11A
- Madison (22) 6-0 110 2
- Canton 5-1 88 1
- West Central 4-2 49 4
- Vermillion 4-2 46 RV
- Dell Rapids 4-2 26 3
Receiving votes: Lennox 10
Class 11B
- Winner (22) 7-0 110 1
- Sioux Valley 5-1 85 3
- Groton Area 6-1 49 T4
- Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 4-2 38 2
- Elk Point-Jefferson 4-2 18 T4
Receiving votes: McCook Central/Montrose 9, Aberdeen Roncalli 8, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 8, Woonsocket/Wess. Springs/Sanborn Central 4, Hot Springs 1
Class 9AA
- Hanson (21) 6-0 109 1
- Platte-Geddes (1) 5-1 81 2
- Parkston 5-2 42 5
- Chester Area 4-2 34 4
- Florence/Henry 6-1 29 3
Receiving votes: Hamlin 14, Timber Lake 8, Ipswich 5, Garretson 4, Canistota/Freeman 3, Lyman 1
Class 9A
- De Smet (20) 6-0 107 1
- Howard (1) 6-0 88 2
- Herreid/Selby Area 7-0 63 3
- Wall (1) 7-0 46 4
- Wolsey-Wessington 4-2 18 5
Receiving votes: Castlewood 8
Class 9B
- Avon (22) 6-0 110 1
- Gayville-Volin 4-1 85 3
- Potter County 6-1 59 4
- Faulkton Area 5-2 50 2
- Hitchcock-Tulare 5-2 20 5
Receiving votes: Dell Rapids St. Mary 5, Harding County/Bison 1