Miami Herald’s South Florida Top 20 high school football rankings

Here’s a look at our top 20 ranking for football in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Rankings as of Aug. 31.

NOTE: Last year’s record and playoff finish (if team made it) listed.

1. St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1, 7A state champion)

2. American Heritage (12-3, 5A state champion)

3. Flanagan (13-1, 8A state semifinalist)

4. Central (15-1, Class 6A state champion)

5. Columbus (13-2, 8A state runner-up)

6. Hallandale (11-1, 6A regional semifinalist)

7. Dillard (5-5)

8. Norland (3-6)

9. South Dade (7-3)

10. Booker T. Washington (15-0, 4A state champion)

11. Miramar (7-3, 8A regional quarterfinalist)

12. Coconut Creek (4-6)

13. Deerfield Beach (4-6)

14. Jackson (6-5, 5A regional quarterfinalist)

15. Northwestern (5-6, 6A regional quarterfinalist)

16. Coral Gables (9-3, 8A regional semifinalist)

17. Southridge (7-4, 8A regional quarterfinalist)

18. Carol City (4-6)

19. Plantation (8-4, 7A regional semifinalist)

20. Miami High (7-3)

Under consideration: American (9-2, 7A regional quarterfinalist), Mater Academy (7-4, 7A regional quarterfinalist), Killian (12-1, 8A regional finalist), Westminster Christian (10-2, 3A regional finalist), Chaminade-Madonna (5-6, 3A regional semifinalist).

This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Miami Herald’s South Florida Top 20 high school football rankings."