Top Team Capsules

2025 Football Capsules

Last updated: January 7, 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.

Division I Class 1A

1. 
McKenzie Rebels
Schedule: 8th toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 6. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
MASE Phoenix
Schedule: 31st toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 8. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Union City Golden Tornadoes
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 7. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Coalfield Yellow Jackets
Schedule: 17th toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 2. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
South Fulton Red Devils
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 7. Two meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Clay County Bulldogs
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 3-0
Members of Region 4. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
South Pittsburg Pirates
Schedule: 21st toughest
Overall: 12-3
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 3. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Oliver Springs Bobcats
Schedule: 16th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 2. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Halls (West TN) Tigers
Schedule: 20th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 7. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Richland Raiders
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 9-4
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Middle College (9-3), Harriman (8-4), Whitwell (8-4), Eagleville (8-4), Wayne County (6-5), Houston County (7-4), McEwen (8-4), Dresden (5-5), Chattanooga Prep (8-4), Huntland (7-4), Lake County (5-6), Gordonsville (6-5), Midway (6-4), Cosby (8-3), Moore County (6-4).

Division I Class 2A

1. 
Milan Bulldogs
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 13-2
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 6. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Bledsoe County Warriors
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 2. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Marion County Warriors
Schedule: 19th toughest
Overall: 13-2
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Huntingdon Mustangs
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 6. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Westmoreland Eagles
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 3. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
York Institute Dragons
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 2. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
East Robertson Indians
Schedule: 30th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 3. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Fairley Bulldogs
Schedule: 43rd toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 8. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Jackson Central-Merry Cougars
Schedule: 20th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 6. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Summertown Eagles
Schedule: 26th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 5-2
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: East Hickman (8-3), Memphis Business (9-3), Monterey (8-4), Decatur County Riverside (7-5), South Greene (8-2), Tellico Plains (7-5), Happy Valley (7-2), Mt. Pleasant (6-4), Peabody (4-6), Loretto (6-5), Mitchell (7-4), Lewis County (6-5), Oneida (5-5), Eagleton Academy (6-5), Adamsville (5-5).

Division I Class 3A

1. 
Alcoa Tornadoes
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 2. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Westview Chargers
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Sequatchie County Indians
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Covington Chargers
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 7. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Dyersburg Trojans
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 7. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
East Nashville Eagles
Schedule: 36th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders
Schedule: 18th toughest
Overall: 9-4
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 1. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Unicoi County Blue Devils
Schedule: 48th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 1. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Sheffield Knights
Schedule: 44th toughest
Overall: 8-2
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 8. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Meigs County Tigers
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 9-4
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 3. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: White House Heritage (9-4), Johnson County (8-3), Bolton (8-3), Pigeon Forge (6-5), Chattanooga Central (7-5), Tyner Academy (6-5), Bolivar Central (6-5), McMinn Central (6-5), Giles County (6-6), Kingston (5-6), Liberty Creek (5-7), Sycamore (6-6), Ripley (4-5), Raleigh Egypt (5-5), Memphis East (4-7).

Division I Class 4A

1. 
Macon County Tigers
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 13-2
Region: 4-2
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Upperman Bees
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 4. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Anderson County Mavericks
Schedule: 12nd toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 2. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Marshall County Tigers
Schedule: 41st toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 5. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Dyer County Choctaws
Schedule: 21st toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 7. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
White County Warriors
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 4. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Greeneville Greene Devils
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 1. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Loudon Redskins
Schedule: 48th toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 3. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Soddy Daisy Trojans
Schedule: 46th toughest
Overall: 9-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 3. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Gibbs Eagles
Schedule: 49th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 2. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Melrose (7-8), Pearl Cohn (11-3), Chester County (8-4), Haywood (9-3), Crockett County (8-4), Elizabethton (7-4), Stone Memorial (5-6), Creek Wood (7-4), Cherokee (7-3), Red Bank (6-4), DeKalb County (6-4), Station Camp (6-6), Fulton (6-5), Signal Mountain (6-5), Kirby (6-5).

Division I Class 5A

1. 
Sevier County Smoky Bears
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 15-0
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 1. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Page Patriots
Schedule: 29th toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 6. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Beech Buccaneers
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 7. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Munford Cougars
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 9-2
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 8. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
West Rebels
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 9-4
Region: 4-0
Members of Region 2. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Shelbyville Golden Eagles
Schedule: 32nd toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 6-0
Members of Region 5. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Powell Panthers
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 3-1
Members of Region 2. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Southwind Jaguars
Schedule: 27th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 8. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Tennessee Vikings
Schedule: 38th toughest
Overall: 8-3
Region: 3-2
Members of Region 1. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Springfield Yellow Jackets
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 8-6
Region: 2-3
Members of Region 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Oak Ridge (9-5), East Hamilton (9-4), Knoxville Halls (8-4), Lincoln County (7-4), Hendersonville (7-4), Portland (6-4), Centennial (7-5), Henry County (7-5), Lenoir City (7-5), Rhea County (5-5), Nolensville (7-5), Columbia (6-5), Memphis Central (7-4), Walker Valley (7-4), McMinn County (6-6).

Division I Class 6A

1. 
Oakland Patriots
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 14-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 3. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Ravenwood Raptors
Schedule: 26th toughest
Overall: 13-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 6. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Maryville Rebels
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 12-2
Region: 5-0
Members of Region 2. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Collierville Dragons
Schedule: 18th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 8. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Houston Mustangs
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 12-3
Region: 6-1
Members of Region 8. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Clarksville Wildcats
Schedule: 51st toughest
Overall: 10-1
Region: 7-0
Members of Region 7. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Riverdale Warriors
Schedule: 22nd toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 3. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Bearden Bulldogs
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 9-4
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 2. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Brentwood Bruins
Schedule: 21st toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 4-1
Members of Region 6. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Mt. Juliet Golden Bears
Schedule: 46th toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Region 4. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Science Hill (8-3), Stewarts Creek (11-2), Dobyns-Bennett (9-3), Green Hill (10-1), Cookeville (8-3), Bartlett (7-4), Germantown (7-5), Rossview (8-3), Kirkwood (8-3), Franklin (6-6), Cleveland (7-4), Blackman (6-6), Whitehaven (6-4), Antioch (6-5), Jefferson County (6-5).

Division II Class 1A

1. 
Nashville Christian Eagles
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 5-0
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Jackson Christian Eagles
Schedule: 12nd toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 5-0
Members of West Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
DCA Wildcats
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 10-3
Region: 3-2
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Columbia Academy Bulldogs
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 10-4
Region: 4-1
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Friendship Christian Commanders
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 4-0
Members of East Region. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Trinity Christian Lions
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 7-5
Region: 4-1
Members of West Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Tipton-Rosemark Rebels
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 3-2
Members of West Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Providence Christian Lions
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 3-1
Members of East Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Grace Christian - Franklin Lions
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 4-7
Region: 2-3
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 5-7
Region: 2-2
Members of East Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Fayette Academy (4-6), Mt. Juliet Christian (4-6), Clarksville Academy (2-7), FACS (3-7), The King's Academy (2-9), Ezell-Harding (2-8), Harding Academy (1-9).

Division II Class 2A

1. 
CPA Lions
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 14-0
Region: 6-0
Members of Middle Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers
Schedule: 19th toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 7-0
Members of East Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
BGA Wildcats
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 11-3
Region: 4-2
Members of Middle Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Franklin Road Academy Panthers
Schedule: 15th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 5-1
Members of Middle Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
USJ Bruins
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 10-2
Region: 4-1
Members of West Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Lausanne Lynx
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 7-3
Region: 4-1
Members of West Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Grace Christian - Knoxville Rams
Schedule: 17th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 5-2
Members of East Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Silverdale Academy Seahawks
Schedule: 18th toughest
Overall: 9-3
Region: 6-1
Members of East Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Northpoint Christian Trojans
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 4-1
Members of West Region. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Webb School Feet
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 6-5
Region: 2-4
Members of Middle Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Chattanooga Christian (5-6), Knoxville Webb (5-5), Davidson Academy (4-7), Evangelical Christian (5-5), Pope John Paul II (4-7), CAK (3-8), St. Benedict (2-7), Goodpasture (0-10), St. George's (1-8), Notre Dame (1-9), Lakeway Christian (1-9).

Division II Class 3A

1. 
Baylor Red Raiders
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 12-1
Region: 5-0
Members of East Region. Six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
McCallie Blue Tornado
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 11-2
Region: 4-1
Members of East Region. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Ensworth Tigers
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 11-1
Region: 4-0
Members of West Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Brentwood Academy Eagles
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 8-4
Region: 3-2
Members of East Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Father Ryan Fightin' Irish
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 7-4
Region: 3-1
Members of West Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Christian Brothers High Purple Wave
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 5-5
Region: 2-2
Members of West Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
MBA Big Red
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 4-8
Region: 1-4
Members of East Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
MUS Owls
Schedule: 8th toughest
Overall: 5-7
Region: 1-3
Members of West Region. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Lipscomb Academy Mustangs
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 3-7
Region: 2-3
Members of East Region. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 3-8
Region: 0-5
Members of East Region. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Briarcrest Christian (4-7).

Independent Division

1. 
Zion Christian Eagles
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 2-6
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Grace Baptist - Chattanooga Golden Eagles
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 7-3
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
PURE Academy
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 2-7
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Innovation Academy Sentinels
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 0-9
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Two meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Pickett County Bobcats
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 1-8
Division:
Members of Independent Division. One meeting with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Lancaster Christian Knights
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 1-0
Division:
Members of Independent Division. No meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Tri-Cities Christian Eagles
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 2-0
Division:
Members of Independent Division. No meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Concord Christian Lions
Schedule: 8th toughest
Overall: 2-2
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Rossville Christian Wolves
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 2-8
Division:
Members of Independent Division. One meeting with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Providence Academy Knights
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 0-4
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: