![Steinbrenner (Lutz) has moved up to the No. 3 spot in Tampa Bay with an unblemished record so far to date. [Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FPRI-Tampa-Bay-Rankings-and-Analysis-Week-3.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
The latest rankings from the Florida Power Rankings Index are out for the Tampa Bay Florida Region along with the latest anaylsis for the Tampa Bay Region Top 25 going into Week 3. For full view of all 104 teams in the Tampa Bay region requires a Premium Season Ticket Membership (Yearly) or the Premium Monthly Season Ticket Membership. To subscribe, click here.
Rankings compiled from all games played through Saturday, Februray 28, 2026.
TOP 25 RANKINGS
TAMPA BAY TOP 25
| Rank | Trend | Team | Record | Rating | Class | PF | PA | Diff | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Robinson (Tampa) | 4-0 | 79.32 | 2A | 98 | 34 | +64 | 43.03 |
| 2 | — | Alonso (Tampa) | 4-0 | 78.67 | 4A | 94 | 38 | +56 | 46.05 |
| 3 | ↑ 1 | Steinbrenner (Lutz) | 3-0 | 61.72 | 4A | 88 | 7 | +81 | 15.33 |
| 4 | ↑ 3 | Hernando (Brooksville) | 2-0 | 55.02 | 2A | 71 | 12 | +59 | 23.06 |
| 5 | ↑ 1 | Tampa Catholic | 3-1 | 51.44 | 1A | 118 | 42 | +76 | 27.89 |
| 6 | ↑ 5 | Land O Lakes | 3-1 | 49.82 | 3A | 83 | 20 | +63 | 36.08 |
| 7 | ↓ 4 | Lennard (Ruskin) | 2-3 | 49.69 | 4A | 91 | 91 | 0 | 56.03 |
| 8 | ↑ 5 | Weeki Wachee | 2-0 | 49.32 | 2A | 44 | 6 | +38 | 24.46 |
| 9 | ↓ 4 | Haines City | 1-2 | 48.29 | 4A | 44 | 53 | -9 | 21.99 |
| 10 | ↑ 2 | Newsome (Lithia) | 3-1 | 47.94 | 4A | 71 | 31 | +40 | 33.49 |
| 11 | ↓ 3 | East Lake (Tarpon Springs) | 3-1 | 47.82 | 3A | 39 | 18 | +21 | 28.89 |
| 12 | ↓ 2 | East Bay (Gibsonton) | 4-1 | 47.78 | 3A | 134 | 32 | +102 | 22.48 |
| 13 | ↑ 8 | Osceola (Seminole) | 2-0 | 45.06 | 2A | 56 | 12 | +44 | 38.91 |
| 14 | ↑ 20 | Boca Ciega (Gulfport) | 5-0 | 44.87 | 1A | 137 | 21 | +116 | 20.21 |
| 15 | ↓ 6 | St. Petersburg | 1-2 | 42.71 | 2A | 12 | 51 | -39 | 41.31 |
| 16 | ↓ 2 | George Jenkins (Lakeland) | 2-1 | 41.33 | 4A | 90 | 18 | +72 | -9.49 |
| 17 | ↑ 2 | Sumner (Riverview) | 1-1 | 40.87 | 4A | 48 | 6 | +42 | 12.75 |
| 18 | ↑ 2 | Strawberry Crest (Dover) | 4-2 | 40.21 | 4A | 94 | 52 | +42 | 35.92 |
| 19 | ↑ 5 | Auburndale | 2-0 | 38.92 | 3A | 14 | 0 | +14 | 14.80 |
| 20 | ↑ 12 | Citrus (Inverness) | 3-0 | 37.49 | 2A | 70 | 13 | +57 | 29.08 |
| 21 | ↑ 5 | Tarpon Springs | 3-0 | 37.45 | 1A | 59 | 18 | +41 | 11.57 |
| 22 | ↓ 7 | Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg) | 0-0 | 36.76 | 1A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| 23 | ↑ 4 | Davenport | 1-0 | 36.75 | 4A | 12 | 6 | +6 | 11.75 |
| 24 | ↓ 1 | Hillsborough (Tampa) | 2-1 | 36.54 | 2A | 61 | 24 | +37 | 13.29 |
| 25 | — | Plant (Tampa) | 0-2 | 36.00 | 4A | 21 | 44 | -23 | 79.00 |
TOP 25 ANALYSIS – AFTER WEEK 2
THE BIG PICTURE
The Tampa Bay region is the deepest and most competitive region in the state through two weeks, and the rankings reflect it. Robinson and Alonso sit atop the statewide rankings at No. 1 and No. 2 overall — not just in the region, not just in their classification, but among every program in Florida. Below that elite tier, the separation between teams is razor thin and the storylines are plentiful. Boca Ciega’s 5-0 start has been one of the most remarkable performances of any program anywhere in the state. Plant has lost twice to the top two teams in the state and is still a program that cannot be taken lightly. And a canceled matchup between Robinson and Citrus due to thunderstorms left one of the region’s most anticipated results unplayed heading into Week 3. With 104 programs in the Tampa Bay region, the competition is relentless — and this week’s schedule ensures the sorting process continues at full speed.
No. 1 Robinson — Knights Are Chasing History While Rewriting It
There is context that needs to be stated before anything else about Robinson: the Knights are pursuing their 10th consecutive state championship this season, making them the most dominant flag football program in the history of the sport in Florida. That standard shapes everything about how their results are evaluated. The Knights beat Lennard 27-13 in Week 1 — a program in the upper tier of the regional standings with one of the toughest schedules in the state — then returned in Week 2 with wins over Plant 25-15, Forest 20-0, and Belleview 26-6. The Plant win carries enormous regional weight, and the Belleview result — a 26-6 win over North Central Florida’s most battle-tested program — provides genuine cross-region validation. Their schedule strength figure of 43.03 ranks 55th statewide, firmly in the upper tier of all Florida programs. The Robinson-Citrus matchup last Friday was canceled due to thunderstorms in the area — a game that will simply go unplayed. Wednesday brings Strawberry Crest — a 4-2 upper-tier program — in what will be the most significant test of Robinson’s Week 3.
No. 2 Alonso — Ravens’ Four-Win Start Includes One of the Week’s Gutsiest Results
Alonso arrived in Week 2 and produced one of the most impressive individual weeks of any program in the state. The Ravens beat Sickles 34-0 on Feb. 26, then survived a 14-13 thriller against Fort Pierce Central — a program in the upper tier statewide — before closing with a 27-19 win over Spanish River on Feb. 28. Their Week 1 win over Plant 19-6, combined with that Fort Pierce Central result, gives Alonso a body of work that holds up against nearly any program in Florida. Their schedule strength figure of 46.05 ranks 44th statewide. Tuesday brings Bloomingdale — a lower-tier regional program at 0-4 but with a schedule strength figure of 52.95 ranking 7th statewide, meaning the Valrico program has played genuinely elite competition and competed hard in every game. Alonso needs to treat that game with the respect it deserves — which they will.
No. 3 Steinbrenner — Warriors’ Three-Game Sweep Includes a Statement Shutout
Steinbrenner’s path to third in the Tampa Bay region has been built on suffocating defense and efficient offense. The Warriors beat Newsome 13-7 in Week 1 — a result that looks increasingly significant given Newsome’s standing in the regional top 10 — then returned in Week 2 with a 21-0 shutout of Riverview and a 54-0 demolition of Gaither. Their schedule strength figure of 15.33 ranks 296th statewide, toward the lower end of the middle tier, which is the primary caveat to an otherwise dominant early-season resume. Tuesday brings Sickles — a middle-tier regional program at 2-1 — before Friday delivers the Warriors’ first genuine cross-region measuring-stick opportunity at the She Is Football Tournament at the AdventHealth Training Facility at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa in association with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation, where Steinbrenner faces Central Florida’s Harmony. Both results this week will go a long way toward answering whether Steinbrenner belongs in conversation with the region’s top two.
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