New Mexico high school football teams ranked (Oct. 21)

Rio Rancho quarterback Micah Takahashi, middle, is tackled by Volcano Vista’s Max Marcum, left, and Ixavier Hansen during Friday night’s game at Community Stadium.

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Published October 21, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. Modified October 22, 2025 - 6:33 p.m.

Here are the Oct. 21 coaches top 10 polls for high school football teams in New Mexico. The number in parentheses is how many points the team received — and how many first-place votes, if any.

Class 6A

1. Las Cruces, 8-0 (150 - 15)

2. Cleveland, 7-1 (126)

3. Hobbs, 6-2 (93)

4. Rio Rancho, 5-3 (92)

5. Centennial, 5-2 (90)

T6. Volcano Vista, 6-2 (87)

T6. La Cueva, 6-2 (87)

8. Los Lunas, 5-3 (39)

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9. Cibola, 5-3 (31)

10. Carlsbad, 5-3 (13)

Class 5A

1. Artesia, 7-1 (140 - 14)

2. Roswell, 5-3 (124)

3. Lovington, 4-4 (104)

4. Goddard, 6-2 (96)

5. Los Alamos, 8-0 (80)

6. Gadsden, 4-4 (77)

7. Mayfield, 2-6 (38)

8. Belen, 4-4 (37)

9. Highland, 5-3 (31)

10. Deming, 1-7 (26)

Class 4A

1. Bloomfield, 7-1 (99 - 9)

2. St. Pius, 6-1 (87 - 1)

3. Silver, 6-3 (66)

4. ABQ. Academy, 4-4 (58)

5. Bernalillo, 6-2 (57)

6. Chaparral, 6-3 (46)

7. Taos, 4-4 (36)

8. Valencia, 4-4 (26)

9. Moriarty, 4-3 (25)

10. Grants, 5-3 (22)

Class 3A

1. St. Michael's, 8-0 (109 - 10)

2. Dexter, 6-1 (100 - 1)

3. West Las Vegas, 4-4 (74)

4. Robertson, 6-3 (63)

5. Hope Christian, 6-3 (57)

6. Pojoaque Valley, 4-3 (54)

7. NMMI, 4-4 (46)

8. Thoreau, 7-1 (43)

9. Ruidoso, 4-4 (26)

10. Hatch Valley Springs, 5-4 (24)

Class 2A

1. Santa Rosa, 8-0 (150 - 15)

2. Texico, 6-3 (133)

3. Eunice, 5-2 (120)

4. Legacy Academy, 7-1 (104)

5. Loving, 6-3 (78)

6. Hozho Academy, 6-2 (63)

7. Raton, 4-4 (61)

8. Jal, 3-5 (51)

9. Tularosa, 2-6 (22)

10. Navajo Prep, 6-2 (18)

8-Man

1. Melrose, 7-2 (102 - 6)

2. Fort Sumner/House, 7-0 (96 - 4)

3. Tatum, 7-2 (88)

4. Mesilla Valley, 5-2 (69)

5. Gateway Christian, 4-3 (63)

6. Escalante, 7-2 (59)

7. Lordsburg, 5-3 (48)

8. Menaul, 5-3 (29)

9. Questa, 4-4 (19)

10. Clayton/Des Moines, 2-6 (18)

6-Man

1. Grady, 8-0 (80 - 8)

2. Logan, 7-1 (72)

3. Magdalena, 6-1 (63)

4. Animas, 7-1 (51)

5. Elida, 6-3 (50)

6. Mountainair, 3-4 (47)

7. Roy/Mosquero, 3-4 (30)

8. Floyd, 2-5 (19)

9. NMSD, 3-3 (18)

10. Carrizozo, 1-6 (8)

Albuquerque High football vs. Eldorado: Photos

Eldo vs ABQ — Eldorado’s Cannon Rainville (25) intercepts a pass in front of Albuquerque High’s Juan Carlos Landeros (4) on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

Eldo vs ABQ — Albuquerque High’s Alberto Landeros breaks a long run during the Bulldogs’ game against Eldorado on Thursday night at Wilson Stadium.

Eldo vs ABQ — Albuquerque High’s Alberto Landeros (20) jumps past Eldorado Matthew Rodriguez (31) on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

Eldo vs ABQ — Eldorado’s Nolan Romero-Williams (1) runs though a wide hole in Albuquerque High’s defense on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

Eldo vs ABQ — Eldorado’s Jahari Morehead (2) is lifted up by his teammate Fred Tafoya after scoring a touchdown against Albuquerque High on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

Eldo vs ABQ — Eldorado’s Boston Grewal (82) catches a pass at the 1-yard line and is tackled by several Albuquerque High defenders on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

Eldo vs ABQ — Eldorado’s Nolan Romero-Williams (1) scores a touchdown against Albuquerque High on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

Eldo vs ABQ — Eldorado’s Nolan Romero-Williams (1) stiff-arms Albuquerque High’s Alexi Quintana on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

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