![Buchholz will have the toughest schedule for the 2025 season among Class 6A teams. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FPRI-Class-6A-OSI-toughest-schedules-for-2025.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
The Opponent Strength Index (OSI) provides a preseason snapshot of the overall strength of schedule for Class 6A programs heading into the 2025 season. The higher the OSI rating, the tougher the schedule a team is expected to face. As the season unfolds, the OSI will update weekly based on results, reflecting both performance and the quality of competition. It also serves as one of several key components in the Florida Power Rankings Index (FPRI), which delivers a comprehensive measure of team strength across the state.
1. Buchholz
District: 6A-3
Preseason OSI: 67.81
2. Monarch
District: 6A-13
Preseason OSI: 63.66
3. Palm Beach Gardens
District: 6A-12
Preseason OSI: 61.63
4. Wiregrass Ranch
District: 6A-9
Preseason OSI: 59.85
5. Navarre
District: 6A-1
Preseason OSI: 57.00
6. Seminole Ridge
District: 6A-12
Preseason OSI: 56.63
7. West Broward
District: 6A-15
Preseason OSI: 56.45
8. Dwyer
District: 6A-12
Preseason OSI: 56.45
9. Gateway (Fort Myers)
District: 6A-11
Preseason OSI: 55.32
10. West Boca Raton
District: 6A-12
Preseason OSI: 54.96
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These Preseason OSI rankings will evolve weekly throughout the 2025 season as games are played, offering an updated look at the toughest schedules in Class 6A football.
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