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The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s latest boys soccer rankings, released this week, kept the top four programs unchanged across the classes — a sign that early-season form is holding steady as teams jostle for postseason positioning. These weekly lists will shape state tournament seedings and pairings, so the placements carry immediate consequences for scheduling and matchups.
The poll is compiled by a committee made up of former coaches, officials and representatives from in-state programs, and it will be updated each week through the regular season. Because the rankings help determine postseason brackets, even small shifts in placement can alter travel, seeding and who a team might face in the early rounds.
Key takeaways this week
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- Johnston, Dallas Center-Grimes, Gilbert and Iowa City Regina remain No. 1 in Classes 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, respectively.
- Iowa City West, Des Moines Lincoln and Bettendorf made their first appearances inside the Class 4A top 10 this week.
- Bondurant-Farrar and Lewis Central entered the Class 3A top 10; Norwalk climbed from ninth to fifth.
- Gladbrook-Reinbeck debuted at No. 10 in Class 1A — the only newcomer in 2A or 1A.
- The weekly committee continues to weigh records alongside geographic and school considerations when preparing postseason pairings.
Class 4A developments
In the state’s largest classification, Johnston remains unbeaten at 5-0 and holds firm at the top of the poll. Behind them, Ankeny Centennial and Cedar Rapids Prairie are also unbeaten but have recorded draws that separate them from Johnston.
This week’s reshuffle included a few notable debuts: Iowa City West entered at No. 8, followed by Des Moines Lincoln and Bettendorf. Those three displaced Cedar Rapids Kennedy, West Des Moines Valley and Des Moines North from last week’s top 10. Urbandale and Des Moines Roosevelt exchanged places within the field.
| 1 | Johnston |
| 2 | Ankeny Centennial |
| 3 | Cedar Rapids Prairie |
| 4 | Waukee Northwest |
| 5 | Southeast Polk |
| 6 | Urbandale |
| 7 | Des Moines Roosevelt |
| 8 | Iowa City West |
| 9 | Des Moines Lincoln |
| 10 | Bettendorf |
Class 3A notes
Dallas Center-Grimes, Cedar Rapids Xavier and Des Moines Hoover remain the top three in 3A. Norwalk made a significant move up the list, leaping from ninth to fifth.
Two programs joined the top 10 this week: Bondurant-Farrar and Lewis Central. Their arrivals reflect recent results that the committee judged worthy of recognition as postseason implications grow clearer.
| 1 | Dallas Center-Grimes |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids Xavier |
| 3 | Des Moines Hoover |
| 4 | Marion |
| 5 | Norwalk |
| 6 | Cedar Rapids Washington |
| 7 | Davenport North |
| 8 | Denison-Schleswig |
| 9 | Bondurant-Farrar |
| 10 | Lewis Central |
Class 2A and 1A — who’s rising
Gilbert retains the No. 1 spot in Class 2A. That group has been relatively stable this week, with established programs holding their positions near the top.
In 1A, Iowa City Regina remains the benchmark at No. 1. The most notable entry in the smaller classes this week is Gladbrook-Reinbeck, which debuted at No. 10 in Class 1A — the only new face across 2A and 1A.
| 1 | Gilbert |
| 2 | Unity Christian |
| 3 | Des Moines Christian |
| 4 | Sioux City Bishop Heelan |
| 5 | Williamsburg |
| 6 | Mount Vernon |
| 7 | Perry |
| 8 | Dubuque Wahlert Catholic |
| 9 | Sioux Center |
| 10 | West Liberty |
| 1 | Iowa City Regina |
| 2 | West Sioux |
| 3 | Treynor |
| 4 | Van Meter |
| 5 | West Central Valley |
| 6 | Council Bluffs St. Albert |
| 7 | Hull Western Christian |
| 8 | Pella Christian |
| 9 | Tipton |
| 10 | Gladbrook-Reinbeck |
The rankings will be revisited weekly by the committee, and with postseason selection on the horizon, teams inside the top 10 can expect increased scrutiny of results in the coming weeks. For programs hovering near the bubble, one strong win — or an unexpected loss — could be enough to change postseason paths.
