Top Team Capsules

2024 Football Capsules

Last updated: January 9, 2025 9:00 AM

These capsules are based on the CoachT.com Strength + Success ranking. The ranking combines a team's opponent win percentage with the team's own win percentage. Teams that perform better against opponents that perform better will rank higher.

These rankings are updated every morning and are based only on scores reported to CoachT.com.

Class 1A

1. 
Wadley Bulldogs
Schedule: 15th toughest
Overall: 12-0
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 6. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Hackleburg Panthers
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Spring Garden Panthers
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 8. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Lynn Bears
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Elba Tigers
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 2. Eleven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Maplesville Red Devils
Schedule: 18th toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 4. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Berry Wildcats
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Sweet Water Bulldogs
Schedule: 42nd toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 1. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Autauga Academy Generals
Schedule: 46th toughest
Overall: 9-2
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 4. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Hubbertville Lions
Schedule: 29th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 6-2
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Meek (8-4), Appalachian (9-3), Georgiana (8-5), Winterboro (8-3), Leroy (9-3), Verbena (8-3), McKenzie (9-3), Florala (8-3), Brantley (6-4), Linden (8-3), Addison (6-5), Millry (8-5), University Charter (7-3), Valley Head (6-5), Ragland (5-6).

Class 2A

1. 
Reeltown Rebels
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 4. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Cottonwood Bears
Schedule: 21st toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 2. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Highland Home Flying Squadron
Schedule: 36th toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 3. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Pisgah Eagles
Schedule: 20th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Winston County Yellowjackets
Schedule: 43rd toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 8. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Tuscaloosa Academy Knights
Schedule: 17th toughest
Overall: 12-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 5. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Providence Christian Eagles
Schedule: 19th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 2. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Sulligent Blue Devils
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 9-5
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 5. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Goshen Eagles
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 3. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Vincent Yellowjackets
Schedule: 32nd toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Clarke County (8-4), Southeastern (9-3), Pleasant Valley (8-3), Decatur Heritage (7-3), Falkville (7-5), Ariton (7-6), Luverne (6-6), Horseshoe Bend (6-5), Aliceville (5-6), Greene County (6-4), Zion Chapel (7-4), J.U. Blacksher (6-4), Washington County (6-5), Houston County (5-6), Susan Moore (6-6).

Class 3A

1. 
Mars Hill Bible Panthers
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 7. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Piedmont Bulldogs
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 6. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Houston Academy Raiders
Schedule: 16th toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 2. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
T.R. Miller Tigers
Schedule: 21st toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 1. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Thomasville Tigers
Schedule: 20th toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 3. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Winfield Pirates
Schedule: 22nd toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Glenwood Gators
Schedule: 54th toughest
Overall: 9-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 4. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Montgomery Academy Eagles
Schedule: 31st toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 2. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Southside - Selma Panthers
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 3. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Gordo Green Wave
Schedule: 42nd toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Fyffe (9-3), Sylvania (9-3), Geraldine (9-3), Bayside Academy (9-4), Trinity Presbyterian (8-4), Locust Fork (8-3), Hillcrest - Evergreen (8-3), Lauderdale County (8-4), Alabama Christian Academy (7-5), Flomaton (6-4), Collinsville (7-4), Vinemont (7-4), Excel (6-5), Rogers (7-4), J.B. Pennington (6-4).

Class 4A

1. 
Jackson Aggies
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 1. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Cherokee County Warriors
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 13-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 6. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
West Morgan Rebels
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 8-0
Members of Region 7. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
St. Michael Catholic Cardinals
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 1. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Pleasant Grove Spartans
Schedule: 22nd toughest
Overall: 9-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Brooks Lions
Schedule: 15th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 6-2
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Central Wildcats
Schedule: 12nd toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 6-2
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Good Hope Raiders
Schedule: 46th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 5. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Tallassee Tigers
Schedule: 40th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 3. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Bibb County Choctaws
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 4. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: North Jackson (8-3), Fairfield (10-4), Hokes Bluff (8-3), Oak Grove (9-3), Dale County (8-3), Alexandria (8-4), Hamilton (8-3), Randolph (7-4), Anniston (7-6), Handley (7-4), Madison Academy (7-5), Deshler (6-4), Hatton (6-5), Opp (8-4), St. James (6-5).

Class 5A

1. 
Montgomery Catholic Knights
Schedule: 19th toughest
Overall: 13-0
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 2. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Central of Clay County Volunteers
Schedule: 16th toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 4. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Moody Blue Devils
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 6. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Corner Yellowjackets
Schedule: 15th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Fairview Aggies
Schedule: 47th toughest
Overall: 10-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 7. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Scottsboro Wildcats
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 8. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Leeds Green Wave
Schedule: 26th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 6. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Vigor Wolves
Schedule: 50th toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 1. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Ramsay Rams
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 5. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Guntersville Wildcats
Schedule: 45th toughest
Overall: 9-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 8. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Williamson (10-2), Demopolis (8-3), Citronelle (9-3), Boaz (9-3), Russellville (7-4), Andalusia (8-4), Wenonah (8-4), Shelby County (8-3), Northside (8-3), Jacksonville (6-5), Elmore County (7-3), Ardmore (8-3), Briarwood Christian (5-5), Eufaula (6-6), Arab (6-5).

Class 6A

1. 
A.H. Parker Thundering Herd
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 5. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Saraland Spartans
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 8-0
Members of Region 1. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Oxford Yellowjackets
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 6. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Spain Park Jaguars
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 3. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Homewood Patriots
Schedule: 39th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Muscle Shoals Trojans
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 7. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Clay-Chalkville Cougars
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 6. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Pike Road Patriots
Schedule: 8th toughest
Overall: 10-4
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 2. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Mountain Brook Spartans
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 6. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Russell County Warriors
Schedule: 30th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 2. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Athens (8-3), Spanish Fort (9-3), Hartselle (9-3), Hueytown (9-4), St. Paul's Episcopal (9-3), McAdory (7-4), Wetumpka (7-4), Helena (6-4), Jasper (7-3), Fort Payne (8-5), Gadsden City (6-4), Northridge (7-4), Bessemer City (7-4), Southside - Gadsden (6-5), McGill-Toolen (6-5).

Class 7A

1. 
Auburn Tigers
Schedule: 18th toughest
Overall: 10-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 2. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Hoover Buccaneers
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 3. Eleven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Thompson Warriors
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 3. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Central Phenix City Red Devils
Schedule: 23rd toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 2. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Baker Hornets
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 1. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Opelika Bulldogs
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 2. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Austin Black Bears
Schedule: 27th toughest
Overall: 9-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 4. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Enterprise Wildcats
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 8-5
Region: 4-3
Members of Region 2. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Mary Montgomery Vikings
Schedule: 30th toughest
Overall: 9-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 1. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Hewitt-Trussville Huskies
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 3. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Daphne (7-4), Vestavia Hills (6-6), Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa (6-4), James Clemens (6-5), Carver - Montgomery (5-4), Dothan (5-5), Prattville (5-5), Florence (5-6), Sparkman (5-5), Bob Jones (6-5), Fairhope (5-6), Foley (5-5), Oak Mountain (4-6), Huntsville (5-5), Alma Bryant (3-6).