Week 5 FHSAA RPI Class 8A Football Rankings

Four weeks are in the books for the 2021 Florida high school football season and the FHSAA has released their first look at the RPI rankings as we head into Week 5 of the season

As such this update provides the entire state a glimpse of what the potential playoff matchups could be looking like come the second week of November, but remember things change, as we still have seven weeks worth of games (including this week) to go and this is just a very early glimpse at things.

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

For Class 8A, 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.

REGION 1

PROJECTED DISTRICT CHAMPS
This is based on current district standings and taking the highest-rated team among the district standings if they have won district games. Should a district not have any district games played as of yet, the highest-rated team will be mythically slotted in as a district champion for projection purposes only. 

8A-1: Creekside – No. 3
8A-2: Seminole – No. 1
8A-3: Lake Brantley – No. 4
8A-4: Winter Park – No. 2

PROJECTED REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS

No. 8 Ocoee vs. No. 1 Seminole
No. 5 Lake Mary vs. No. 4 Lake Brantley
No. 6 Apopka vs. No. 3 Creekside
No. 7 Oviedo vs. No. 2 Winter Park

QUICK THOUGHTS: We got a classic example here of what happens when rankings kind of come out to early, things look a little lopsided when you are trying to project out things. However, this is going to change a lot over the next few weeks, so don’t be surprised if this looks different – like next week.

REGION 2

REGION 3

PROJECTED DISTRICT CHAMPS
This is based on current district standings and taking the highest-rated team among the district standings if they have won district games. Should a district not have any district games played as of yet, the highest-rated team will be mythically slotted in as a district champion for projection purposes only. 

8A-9: Dr. Phillips – No. 3
8A-10: Plant City – No. 2
8A-11: Palm Harbor University – No. 4
8A-12: Venice – No. 1

PROJECTED REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS

No. 8 Sarasota vs. No. 1 Venice
No. 5 Riverview (Sarasota) vs. No. 4 Palm Harbor University
No. 6 Gulf Coast vs. No. 3 Dr. Phillips
No. 7 Plant vs. No. 2 Plant City

QUICK THOUGHTS: Here we go… this is a region where we know lots of football is left to play and I truly don’t belive that outside of Venice on the projected district winners that this list will even look anything like this come late October when we know who the majority of the district champions will be.

REGION 4