Week 8 FHSAA RPI Class 2A Football Rankings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With seven weeks of the 2019 season already in the books, the FHSAA has released its first RPI rankings for football that will determine the playoff brackets coming up in just a few weeks.

As such this update provides the entire state a glimpse of what the potential playoff matchups could be looking like in early November, but remember things change, even with four weeks to go.

In Classes 5A-8A, district record was taken into consideration except on certain exceptions which are noted.

For Class 2A, you will find a breakdown of RPI rankings for each team in every region and a projected seeding (including tiebreakers) based upon the guidelines as published by the FHSAA (click here to view), as well as quick thoughts about each region.

NOTE: Teams in RED have clinched their district championship

REGION 1

PROJECTED SEEDS

Top 6

No. 1 University Christian
No. 2 Aucilla Christian
No. 3 Maclay
No. 4 North Florida Christian
No. 5 St. Joseph
No. 6 FAMU DRS

PROJECTED REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS

No. 1 University Christian – BYE
No. 5 St. Joseph at No. 4 North Florida Christian
No. 6 FAMU DRS at No. 3 Maclay
No. 2 Aucilla Christian – BYE

QUICK THOUGHTS: Univesity Christian appears to be the clear cut top team in this region so far. Looking at the rest of the region, I think there is going to be a lot of fluctuation with the seeding over the next few weeks.

REGION 2

PROJECTED SEEDS

Top 6

No. 1 Victory Christian
No. 2 Foundation Academy
No. 3 Oak Hall
No. 4 Orangewood Christian
No. 5 Trinity Christian (Deltona)
No. 6 Saint Francis Catholic

PROJECTED REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS

No. 1 Victory Christian – BYE
No. 5 Trinity Christian (Deltona) at No. 4 Orangewood Christian
No. 6 Saint Francis Catholic at No. 3 Oak Hall
No. 2 Foundation Academy – BYE

REGION 3

PROJECTED SEEDS

Top 6

No. 1 Cambridge Christian
No. 2 Northside Christian
No. 3 Zephyrhills Christian
No. 4 Keswick Christian
No. 5 Admiral Farragut
No. 6 Seffner Christian

PROJECTED REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS

No. 1 Cambridge Christian – BYE
No. 5 Admiral Farragut at No. 4 Keswick Christian
No. 6 Seffner Christian at No. 3 Zephyrhills Christian
No. 2 Northside Christian – BYE

QUICK THOUGHTS: Cambridge Christian is the top team in the region despite getting upset by Seffner Christian last week. I really don’t think much is decided for most of the seeds in this region and the next few weeks will help clear things up.

REGION 4

PROJECTED SEEDS

Top 6

No. 1 Champagnat Catholic
No. 2 Westminster Academy
No. 3 First Baptist (Naples)
No. 4 Miami Christian
No. 5 St. John Neumann
No. 6 Moore Haven

PROJECTED REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS

No. 1 Champagnat Catholic – BYE
No. 5 St. John Neumann at No. 4 Miami Christian
No. 6 Moore Haven at No. 3 First Baptist (Naples)
No. 2 Westminster Academy – BYE

QUICK THOUGHTS: If anyone wants to say that the formula is not working, they need to look again. Champagnat Catholic is the best team in this region and it is showing here. The thing to keep in mind is that their opponents are also winning games they are supposed to which is helping the cause. When opponents don’t win games they are supposed to, it can take a hit on the ranking. Still, a few more weeks to go so anything can change here.