2025 Arkansas Varsity Preseason Football Rankings

The Bryant Hornets are once again the top team in Class 7A - Jimmy Jones Photo

As fall camp kicks off next week, excitement is building across Arkansas with the 2025 high school football season just around the corner. Fans, coaches, and players are eagerly counting down the days until kickoff, and with the season drawing near, we are releasing the ArkansasVarsity.com Preseason Football Rankings for 2025.

ArkansasVarsity.com Class 7A Preseason Rankings

The state's largest classification is once again headlined by perennial powerhouse Bryant, who takes the No. 1 spot in the 7A rankings. Close behind are Fayetteville and Bentonville, both looking to challenge for a title this fall.

1. Bryant

2. Fayetteville

3. Bentonville

4. Conway

5. Rogers

6. Cabot

7. Pulaski Academy

8. Little Rock Christian

9. Bentonville West

10. Springdale

ArkansasVarsity.com Class 6A Preseason Rankings

Greenwood tops the 6A list, with Shiloh Christian and Benton expected to make deep playoff runs. Lake Hamilton and Marion round out the top five in what promises to be a competitive classification.

1. Greenwood

2. Shiloh Christian

3. Benton

4. Lake Hamilton

5. Marion

6. El Dorado

7. Mountain Home

8. Little Rock Catholic

9. Jonesboro

10. Sheridan

ArkansasVarsity.com Class 5A Preseason Rankings

Little Rock Parkview enters 2025 as the team to beat in Class 5A, leading a stacked top five that includes Joe T. Robinson, Hot Springs Lakeside, and Camden Fairview.

1. Little Rock Parkview

2. Joe T. Robinson

3. Hot Springs Lakeside

4. Camden Fairview

5. Farmington

6. Morrilton

7. Valley View

8. Maumelle

9. Nettleton

10. Searcy

ArkansasVarsity.com Class 4A Preseason Rankings

Defending powerhouse Arkadelphia leads the way in 4A, followed by a strong Dardanelle squad. Little Rock Mills and Warren also look poised for big seasons.

1. Arkadelphia

2. Dardanelle

3. Little Rock Mills

4. Warren

5. Elkins

6. Southside Batesville

7. Nashville

8. Malvern

9. Hamburg

10. Highland

ArkansasVarsity.com Class 3A Preseason Rankings

Salem opens the year at No. 1 in Class 3A, with tradition-rich programs like Fordyce, Rivercrest, and Charleston not far behind.

1. Salem

2. Fordyce

3. Rivercrest

4. Charleston

5. Booneville

6. Bismarck

7. Prescott

8. Mansfield

9. Rison

10. Dumas

ArkansasVarsity.com Class 2A Preseason Rankings

In Class 2A, East Poinsett County is the preseason favorite, while perennial contenders Junction City, Mount Ida, and Cross County are found in the rankings as well.

1. East Poinsett County

2. Junction City

3. Mount Ida

4. Cross County

5. Poyen

6. Bigelow

7. Carlisle

8. Murfreesboro

9. Bearden

10. Des Arc