Aquinas, American Heritage top preseason USA Today Florida football poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Defending state champions St. Thomas Aquinas and American Heritage are unanimous No. 1 selections in their classes for the preseason USA Today Florida Network football rankings. Aquinas received all 11 first-place votes in Class 5A, while American Heritage also secured 11 votes in Class 4A. Other teams receiving notable rankings include Venice, which leads Class 6A with seven first-place votes. The kickoff classics for various teams in the rankings commence on August 14, with matchups including St. Thomas Aquinas against Cardinal Mooney and other fixtures across the state.
- •Aquinas leads Class 5A with 11 first-place votes.
- •American Heritage tops Class 4A with 11 first-place votes.
- •Venice is ranked first in Class 6A with seven votes.
- •Kickoff classics start August 14 for featured teams.
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Aquinas, American Heritage unanimous No. 1 picks in USA Today Super 10
"Defending state champions St. Thomas Aquinas and American Heritage were the lone unanimous No. 1 selections in the USA Today Florida football poll.
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