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KOT845 Football Power Rankings

Independent weekly rankings of Section IX football programs. KOT845 rankings are editorial evaluations, not official standings, playoff seeds, or Section IX determinations.

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2026 Rankings Status

October 28 Power 40 Is Live

The October 28 Power 40 and October 19 class-by-class rankings are below. Team records update from 2026 finals.

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Rankings Are Not Standings

Standings track official records and league position. KOT845 Football Power Rankings evaluate the broader strength, form, and championship outlook of each program.

October 28, 2026 • Rank order preserved • Records live

Section Nine Power 40

The October 28 ranking order is preserved. Team records update from 2026 finals.

Movement vs. Oct. 20 board · ↑ up · ↓ down · — unchanged
1 Middletown —9-0
2 Newburgh Free Academy —7-2
3 Washingtonville —8-1
4 Cornwall —6-3
5 Our Lady of Lourdes —7-2
6 Port Jervis —7-2
7 Goshen ↑16-3
8 John S. Burke Catholic ↑19-0
9 Pine Bush ↑14-5
10 Valley Central ↓35-4
11 Beacon ↑28-1
12 Minisink Valley ↓13-6
13 Marlboro ↑26-2
14 Highland ↑27-2
15 Monroe-Woodbury ↓31-8
16 Kingston ↓22-7
17 Warwick —2-7
18 Wallkill —3-6
19 James I. O’Neill —6-3
20 Dover —5-3
21 Saugerties ↑24-4
22 Rondout Valley ↑24-5
23 Chester Academy ↓22-7
24 Franklin D. Roosevelt ↓22-7
25 Spackenkill —3-6
26 Red Hook —4-5
27 New Paltz —1-8
28 Pawling —7-0
29 Sullivan West —6-1
30 Eldred —6-2
31 Ellenville ↑44-5
32 Monticello ↓12-7
33 Liberty ↓10-9
34 Poughkeepsie ↓10-8
35 Millbrook ↑15-3
36 Tri-Valley ↑14-4
37 Pine Plains/Rhinebeck ↑13-5
38 Onteora ↓44-4
39 Fallsburg —2-7
40 Rockland Central —1-6
October 19, 2026 • Records through October 17 at release

Class-by-Class Rankings

The October 19 class rankings are independent KOT845 editorial evaluations. Records are through October 17 at release and update from 2026 finals.

Class AA

Oct. 19 • Records live
1 Middletown 9-0
2 Newburgh Free Academy 7-2
3 Valley Central 5-4
4 Pine Bush 4-5
5 Monroe-Woodbury 1-8
6 Kingston 2-7

Class A

Oct. 19 • Records live
1 Washingtonville 8-1
2 Cornwall 6-3
3 Our Lady of Lourdes 7-2
4 Goshen 6-3
5 Minisink Valley 3-6
6 Warwick 2-7
7 Wallkill 3-6
8 Franklin D. Roosevelt 2-7

Class B

Oct. 19 • Records live
1 Port Jervis 7-2
2 Beacon 8-1
3 Marlboro 6-2
4 Saugerties 4-4
5 Red Hook 4-5
6 New Paltz 1-8
7 Liberty 0-9

Class C

Oct. 19 • Records live
1 Highland 7-2
2 James I. O’Neill 6-3
3 Dover 5-3
4 Rondout Valley 4-5
5 Spackenkill 3-6

Class D

Oct. 19 • Records live
1 John S. Burke Catholic 9-0
2 Chester Academy 2-7

Eight-Man

Oct. 19 • Records live
1 Pawling 7-0
2 Sullivan West 6-1
3 Eldred 6-2
4 Onteora 4-4
5 Ellenville 4-5
6 Millbrook 5-3
7 Tri-Valley 4-4
8 Pine Plains/Rhinebeck 3-5
9 Fallsburg 2-7
10 Rockland Central 1-6

Independent

Oct. 19 • Records live
1 Monticello 2-7
2 Poughkeepsie 0-8
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How the Board Is Built

Ranking Methodology

The rankings combine results with editorial evaluation. No single factor determines placement.

01

Results

Wins, losses, margin, quality of opponent, and performance in major classification games.

02

Schedule Strength

The quality and difficulty of each program’s opponents are considered alongside the final result.

03

Current Form

Recent improvement, injuries, lineup changes, execution, and week-to-week momentum influence movement.

04

Championship Position

Classification standing, divisional impact, postseason outlook, and proven championship performance matter.

Section IX Alignment

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AA

Class AA

Section IX’s largest-school programs and championship race.

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Class A

Divisional competition, title contenders, and independent programs.

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B

Class B

Historic programs, championship turnover, and major rivalry games.

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C

Class C

Small-school competition and the road to the Section IX championship.

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The KOT845 Football Power Rankings are presented by Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, supporting season-long coverage of all 40 Section IX football programs.

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