The Colorado high school football season arrives this week (for some teams) after nearly nine months of waiting.
And, according to the polls, three reigning state champions are poised to pick up where they left off last year: sitting in the No. 1 spot.
These rankings are coordinated by Colorado Preps and features votes from media members around the state of Colorado to ensure a wide perspective.
If media members throughout the state are interested in participating in the poll, please email Dan Mohrmann: dan@coloradopreps.com.
Here are the Colorado high school football preseason rankings entering the 2024 season:
Colorado Class 5A football rankings
- Cherry Creek
- Columbine
- Mountain Vista
- Valor Christian
- Legend
- Pine Creek
- Ralston Valley
- Regis Jesuit
- Chatfield
- Grandview
Others receiving votes: Arvada West, Eaglecrest, Arapahoe, Legacy, Erie, Fairview
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Colorado 4A football rankings
- Broomfield
- Palmer Ridge
- Montrose
- Heritage
- Pueblo West
- Ponderosa
- Mesa Ridge
- Loveland
- Dakota Ridge
- Golden
Others receiving votes: Durango, Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch, Northfield
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Colorado 3A football rankings
- Holy Family (2023 state champion)
- Windsor
- Lutheran
- Roosevelt
- Green Mountain
- Thompson Valley
- Mead
- Lewis-Palmer
- Pueblo Central
- Pomona
Others receiving votes: Discovery Canyon, Rifle, Pueblo East, Severance, Fort Morgan, Summit
Colorado 2A football rankings
- Delta (2023 state champion)
- The Classical Academy
- Kent Denver
- Eaton
- Berthoud
- Resurrection Christian
- University
- Wellington
- Elizabeth
- Basalt
Others receiving votes: Strasburg, Brush, La Junta, Moffat County, Banning Lewis, Gunnison, Sterling, Florence
Colorado 1A football rankings
- Wray
- Limon
- Wiggins
- Meeker
- Buena Vista
- Colorado Springs Christian
- Centauri
- Monte Vista
- Yuma
- Platte Valley
Others receiving votes: Highland, Holyoke, North Fork, Rye
Colorado 8-man football rankings
- Haxtun
- Mancos
- Simla
- Byers
- Dove Creek
- Sedgwick County
- Lyons
- Merino
- West Grand
- Akron
Others receiving votes: Rangely, Norwood/Nucla, Custer County, Sanford
Colorado 6-man football rankings
- Stratton (2023 state champion)
- Cheyenne Wells
- Otis
- Idalia
- Granada
- Arickaree
- Eads
- Sierra Grande
- Wiley
- Branson/Kim
Others receiving votes: Walsh, Mountain Valley, Hanover, La Veta, Hi-Plains, Briggsdale, Prairie, Caliche, Fleming, Peetz, Antonito, Bethune, Cheraw
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado high school football preseason rankings: Three reigning state champs start at No. 1
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