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