Alabama High School Football Ratings for 2008

Updated for Week 7.

A blank playoff bracket is now available in PDF printable form.
 

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  • The first press release of the season has arrived, in Week 5.
  • A blank, printable 2008 bracket is now available.
  • Please keep in mind how forfeits affect the computer ratings and standings.

    Individual Region Pages
    Class 1A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Class 2A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Class 3A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Class 4A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Class 5A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Class 6A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
     
    NEW! Playoff Roundup
    Class 1A      2A      3A      4A      5A      6A     
     

    Quick look at the state's top 15 teams:

    (Ratings are very unstable in the first 3-4 weeks) 

     *=Class 2A
 2=Class 3A
 3=Class 4A
 #=Class 5A
 "=Class 6A
 ^=Non-Alabama Schools
                           W  L
                           -  -
    1 " Prattville         6  1   894
    2 " Hoover             6  1   876
    3 # Vigor              7  0   866
    4 " Auburn             7  0   831
    5 " Wetumpka           6  1   830
    6 # Shelby County      7  0   812
    7 " Mountain Brook     6  1   810
    8 " Opelika            6  1   802
    9 " Minor              7  0   795
   10 " Stanhope Elmore    5  2   794
   11 " Davidson           6  1   788
   12 " Murphy             6  1   773
   13 " Williamson         5  2   770
   14 " McGill-Toolen      6  1   768
   15 " Tuscaloosa Co.     7  0   765
      # Briarwood Chr.     6  1   765


    Statewide Ratings and Region Standings

    Class 1A

    Class 2A

    Class 3A

    Class 4A

    Class 5A

    Class 6A
     

    Or see the top 20 in every class.

     

     

    Or...


    Statewide Ratings from the Wobus system

    Class 1A

    Class 2A

    Class 3A

    Class 4A

    Class 5A

    Class 6A
     

    Or see the top 20 in every class.


    Other Websites We Like

    (coming soon...)

     

     

    Last ratings update: Saturday, 11-Oct-2008 13:08:08 EDT.

    Various information:

    It's back for 2008! If I were in charge, how I would revamp the playoffs.
    A PIQ (Particularly Important Question):  "How are forfeits accounted for in the ratings?"
    New to the ratings?  Find out what to expect in the numbers here.
    Frequently asked questions about the ratings and this page
    How the computer ratings work

    You may browse the results for previous years by clicking here (links are near the bottom).

    The high school ratings pages have been visited times since 8/1/2003. Questions or comments should be addressed to , or you can email by using this form. Additional ratings (NCAA, etc.) can be found at the front page.

    Donations:  I thank the wonderful people who have shown their generous support this year: Bill W., Ted H., Mark M., Rob P., and Roger B.

    Disclaimer:  The computer ratings shown here are in no way sponsored by or officially sanctioned by the Alabama High School Athletic Association.   You may visit the AHSAA's web site by clicking here.

    Special Credits:  Many thanks to David Wilson and John Wobus, creators of these two fine rating systems. Many thanks to Alan Mitchell and Alaine Davis of the AHSAA for their continued dialogue about high school sports and this site. Also, a few years ago Corey G. provided the Excel template used to create the playoff brackets, and his work continues to be appreciated.

    Score Contributors: I am greatly indebted to these fine folks for helping me dig for those obscure, impossible-to-find scores: Jake B., Zack M., Josh R., Jeremy W., Rodney B., and many others.

    Additional websites: Coach T, more to come...

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    For those interested, the site owner is an alumnus of The University of Oklahoma and is now in graduate school and can be found at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, usually in Spragins Hall (hoops) or at the Von Braun Center (hockey).