FLORIDA POWER RANKINGS INDEX: Complete Southwest Florida Region Flag Football Rankings &#8211; All 32 Teams &#8211; Preseason

Season Ticket subscribers get access to complete rankings for all teams in every region. Below are the complete Southwest Florida regional rankings, featuring all 32 teams across all four classifications plus independents. Rankings are based on the Florida Power Rankings Index's two-year historical blend of 2024 and 2025 performance.

Use the table below to see where your team ranks regionally in the Fort Myers, Bradenton, and Sarasota areas. These preseason rankings will serve as the baseline as the 2026 season unfolds starting February 16.

Southwest Florida Region covers Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee & Sarasota counties

PRESEASON SOUTHWEST RANKINGS - 32 TEAMS

Region Rank Team Class Rating 1 North Fort Myers 3A 52.19 2 Parrish 3A 44.20 3 Riverdale (Fort Myers) 3A 43.82 4 Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) 4A 39.66 5 Estero 2A 37.39 6 Manatee (Bradenton) 3A 33.58 7 Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) 2A 30.74 8 Bonita Springs 2A 28.48 9 Gateway Charter (Fort Myers) 3A 27.64 10 Mariner (Cape Coral) 3A 26.81 11 Fort Myers 3A 26.19 12 Ida Baker (Cape Coral) 3A 23.22 13 South Fort Myers 2A 21.46 14 Dunbar (Fort Myers) 2A 14.87 15 Sebring 3A 12.71 16 Southeast (Bradenton) 2A 9.45 17 Venice 4A 7.10 18 Avon Park 1A 6.52 19 Lake Placid 1A 2.82 20 Gateway (Fort Myers) 3A 2.55 21 Lehigh (Lehigh Acres) 3A 0.39 22 Booker (Sarasota) 2A -2.73 23 First Baptist (Naples) 2A -5.38 24 Bayshore (Bradenton) 2A -8.79 25 Cypress Lake (Fort Myers) 2A -9.26 26 Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) 1A -9.46 27 Riverview (Sarasota) IND -10.00 28 East Lee County (Lehigh Acres) 3A -10.27 29 Cape Coral 3A -12.05 30 Lakewood Ranch Prep (Bradenton) IND -12.96 31 Hardee (Wauchula) 2A -13.25 32 Island Coast (Cape Coral) 2A -22.14

KEY INSIGHTS FROM COMPLETE RANKINGS

Southwest Florida's Elite Programs:

North Fort Myers (#1, 52.19) leads the region as the top-rated program and a solid Class 3A playoff contender. Parrish (#2, 44.20) and Riverdale (#3, 43.82) provide strong support, creating a competitive top tier in the region.

Classification Breakdown:

Class 4A : 2 teams (Lakewood Ranch leads at #4 overall)

Class 3A : 11 teams (North Fort Myers leads at #1 overall)

Class 2A : 11 teams (Estero leads at #5 overall)

Class 1A : 6 teams (Avon Park leads at #18 overall)

Independents : 2 teams (Riverview leads at #27 overall)

Competitive Balance:

The region features a clear top five with North Fort Myers, Parrish, Riverdale, Lakewood Ranch, and Estero all rated above 37.0. The middle tier includes competitive programs capable of playoff runs, while the bottom third features developing programs working to establish consistency.

Geographic Distribution:

Fort Myers Area : 8 teams in top 15 (North Fort Myers, Riverdale, Bishop Verot, Gateway Charter, Fort Myers, South Fort Myers, Dunbar, Bonita Springs)

Bradenton-Sarasota Area : Strong representation with Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee, Southeast, Booker, and Bayshore

Cape Coral : Mariner and Ida Baker provide solid programs in the area

Teams to Watch:

District 3A-11 features five ranked teams (North Fort Myers #1, Mariner #10, Fort Myers #11, Ida Baker #12, Cape Coral #29), creating the region's most competitive district race

Estero (#5, 37.39) and Bishop Verot (#7, 30.74) lead a strong Class 2A field

Lakewood Ranch (#4, 39.66) carries the region's hopes in Class 4A

These rankings will update weekly throughout the 2026 season as games are played. Check back each Monday for the latest Southwest Florida regional rankings.