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