As the entire state kicks of the 2023 CHSAA football season with Week 1 this weekend, here are The Denver Post’s big-school football rankings. Some teams already played in Week 0. These rankings will be updated weekly throughout the season.

Class 5A

Kyle Newman’s Top 10

Cherry Creek
Pine Creek
Ralston Valley
Grandview
Regis Jesuit
Columbine
Mountain Vista
Valor Christian
Fossil Ridge
Chatfield

Matt Schubert’s Top 10

Cherry Creek
Ralston Valley
Valor Christian
Grandview
Pine Creek
Columbine
Regis Jesuit
Fairview
Chatfield
Fossil Ridge

Class 4A

Kyle Newman’s Top 10

Erie
Broomfield
Palmer Ridge
Heritage
Dakota Ridge
Ponderosa
Loveland
Montrose
Mesa Ridge
Denver South

Matt Schubert’s Top 10

Erie
Palmer Ridge
Heritage
Broomfield
Ponderosa
Montrose
Dakota Ridge
Loveland
Mesa Ridge
Denver South

Class 3A

Kyle Newman’s Top 10

Lutheran
Roosevelt
Green Mountain
Durango
Holy Family
Palisade
Frederick
Pueblo East
Evergreen
George Washington

Matt Schubert’s Top 10

Lutheran
Green Mountain
Roosevelt
Holy Family
Durango
Frederick
Thompson Valley
Evergreen
Palisade
Northridge

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