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📊 FPRI EXPLAINER

The Florida Power Rankings Index is an ALGORITHM — not a subjective media poll.

And after only two weeks, there are a few things everyone needs to understand:

🏈 PRESEASON GAMES DO NOT COUNT
🏈 Kickoff Classics/exhibitions are NOT part of the current-season résumé
🏈 The PRESEASON RATING is only the starting point
🏈 That preseason influence gradually phases out as 2026 results take over
🏈 Out-of-state opponents Florida teams play are included in schedule-strength evaluation
🏈 A team can win and still move down
🏈 An OPEN team can still move
🏈 A 1-1 team can rank ahead of a 2-0 team
🏈 Head-to-head matters, but it is not the entire formula

There is a reason the late Joe Pinkos, whose work we admired and deeply respected, traditionally waited until several weeks into the season before releasing his rankings: early-season sample sizes are small.

The FPRI takes a different approach. It publishes from the beginning, using a preseason baseline that progressively disappears as real regular-season data takes over.

PRESEASON RATING = starting point

PRESEASON GAME = does not count

https://t.co/LIKVYbWGUJ does not manually rearrange teams to make the rankings “look right.”

We publish what the algorithm produces.

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Column: Out-of-Door Academy football is leaving the SSAA and joining the FHSAA's Independent Football League for 2027.

It's the right time for the Thunder to move — as evidenced by a five-year period of success.

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The first win of the FHSAA playoffs goes to John Carroll.

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🏈 NAVARRE WINS THE BEACH BOWL CUP!

Navarre 42
Gulf Breeze 35

Navarre finishes at 2-8.
Gulf Breeze finishes 0-10.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFW1b

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🚨 BEACH BOWL CUP IS GOING DOWN TO THE WIRE!

Navarre 35
Gulf Breeze 28

Q4 - 8:07

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFW1b

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🏈 ATLANTIC S. QF: CCA PICKS UP ANOTHER!

(6) Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 31
(2) Hardee 14

Calvary Christian improves to 9-3.
Hardee finishes 10-2.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFobD

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🔥 ATLANTIC S. SF: LIONS DOMINATE!

(1) The King's Academy 37
(4) Satellite 0

King's Academy improves to 11-0.
Satellite falls to 11-1.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFobD

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🔥 11-MAN N. SF: MACLAY PUTS UP VIDEO GAME NUMBERS!

(1) Maclay 80
(4) Christ's Church Academy 42

Maclay improves to 11-0.
Christ's Church finishes 10-2.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFobD

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🔥 11-MAN N. SF: EPISCOPAL STAYS PERFECT!

(3) Episcopal 34
(2) Seffner Christian 24

Episcopal improves to 12-0.
Seffner Christian finishes at 10-2.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFW1b

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🏈 8-MAN QF: MIC WINS 'INSTANT CLASSIC'!

(1) Merritt Island Christian 51
(9) Bradenton Christian 50

Merritt Island Christian improves to 12-0.
Bradenton Christian finishes at 8-4.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFW1b

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🔥 ATLANTIC N. SF: ROAD WARRIORS WIN AGAIN!

(6) Union County 28
(2) Paxon 21

Union County improves to 7-5.
Paxon finishes at 9-3.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFW1b

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🔥 ATLANTIC BOUND S. SF: NBP TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS!

(11) North Broward Prep 36
(15) Somerset Academy - Canyons 16

North Broward Prep improves to 6-6.
Somerset Canyons finishes 2-9.

Follow scores statewide: https://t.co/FExbPZFobD

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 6A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 4

* - District Champion

#1 Miami Palmetto @ #8 Jupiter*
#5 South Dade @ #4 West Broward
#3 Western @ #6 Spanish River*
# 7 Palm Beach Central @ #2 Cypress Bay*

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 6A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 3

* - District Champion

#1 Riverview (Sarasota) @ #8 Haines City*
#5 Durant @ #4 Plant City
#6 Sarasota @ #3 Lennard*
#7 Newsome @ #2 Alonso*

#flhsfb

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 6A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 2

* - District Champion

#8 Fort Pierce Central @ #1 Vero Beach*
#5 Dr. Phillips @ #4 West Orange
#6 East Ridge* @ #3 Lake Nona*
#7 Ocoee @ #2 Edgewater*

#flhsfb

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 6A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 1

* - District Champion

#8 Lake Brantley @ #1 Seminole (Sanford)*
#5 Lake Mary @ #4 Creekside*
#3 Mainland @ #6 Winter Park*
#7 Spruce Creek @ #2 DeLand*

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 5A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 4

* - District Champion

#8 Flanagan @ #1 Archbishop McCarthy
#5 Piper @ #4 Miami Southridge
#3 Monarch @ #6 Mater Academy*
#7 Deerfield Beach @ #2 Coconut Creek*

#flhsfb

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 5A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 3

* - District Champion

#8 Cape Coral* @ #1 Armwood*
#4 Sumner @ #5 Manatee
#6 Royal Palm Beach* @ #3 Palmetto*
#7 Plant @ #2 Tampa Bay Tech

#flhsfb

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 5A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 2

* - District Champion

#1 Sebring @ #8 Wiregrass Ranch*
#5 Lake Gibson @ #4 Gaither*
#6 Melbourne @ #3 Osceola (Kissimmee)
#7 Bartow @ #2 Oviedo*

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 5A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 1

* - District Champion

#8 Oakleaf @ #1 Mandarin*
#5 Bartram Trail @ #4 Evans*
#3 Nease @ #6 Pace*
#7 Ponte Vedra @ #2 Buchholz*

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2026 FHSAA CLASS 4A PLAYOFF BRACKET

REGION 4

* - District Champion

#8 Blanche Ely @ #1 American Heritage*
#4 Miami Norland @ #5 Atlantic (Delray)*
#3 McArthur @ #6 Jensen Beach*
#7 Miramar @ #2 Miami Northwestern*

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