After compiling data since 2004, we have come up with the 20 best high school football programs in Washington.
Bellevue is the best team in Washington over the course of the MaxPreps era.
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It has been 10 years now that MaxPreps has put out football computer rankings, presented by the Army National Guard.
That's plenty of time to come up with a solid list of which programs have been the most dominant during the MaxPreps era.
For the purpose of the rankings, each team will be awarded points based off where it finished in the computer rankings after each season. For example, if a team finished No. 1 overall it receives 25 points. If the team finished No. 25 overall, it would get one point. A team also receives 30 points for winning a state title and 15 for being the runner-up.
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View Washington rankings for the past 10 yearsMost dominant Washington football programs in the MaxPreps era
1. Bellevue - 475 points
Overall record: 127-7
The Wolverines' eight state titles and six No. 1 finishes over the past 10 years have solidified them as the state's most dominant team.
2. Skyline (Sammamish) - 420
Overall record: 115-19
Skyline has recorded six state championship victories and nine Top 10 finishes since 2004.
3. Lynden - 337
Overall record: 114-16
The Lions lay claim to six 2A state titles and nine Top 25 finishes.
4. Bothell - 201
Overall record: 111-18
Bothell has finished in the Top 15 seven times, compiling one state title and two runner-up finishes along the way.
5. Connell - 177
Overall record: 104-23
Connell has captured two state championships over the past 10 years, as well as seven Top 25 finishes.
6. Royal (Royal City) - 171
Overall record: 110-18
The Knights have played in three state championship games since 2004, coming out the victor all three times.
7. Archbishop Murphy (Everett) - 152
Overall record: 97-25
The Wildcats own eight Top 25 finishes and three runner-up finishes.
8. Prosser - 151
Overall record: 111-18
An undefeated season in 2007 helped the Mustangs capture a 2A state title and the No. 2 ranking.
9. Ferris (Spokane) - 132
Overall record: 94-20
Ferris has finished in the Top 25 five times, claiming one state title in the process.
10. Ferndale - 127
Overall record: 96-21
Ferndale claimed the No. 1 ranking in 2005 after winning a state title and finishing the season undefeated.
11. Tumwater - 114
Overall record: 91-24
The Thunderbirds have recorded one state title victory and four Top 20 finishes.
12. Lind-Ritzville (Lind) - 109
Overall record: 45-17
The Broncos have won three state titles since 2004, despite cracking the Top 25 just once.
13. Issaquah - 96
Overall record: 70-38
Issaquah has five Top 25 finishes and one runner-up finish on its record.
14. Cascade Christian (Puyallup) - 94
Overall record: 103-21
The Cougars have compiled one state title and two runner-up finishes over the past 10 seasons.
14. O'Dea (Seattle) - 94
Overall record: 98-21
O'Dea has finished in the Top 25 five times, including claiming the No. 6 ranking three times as well as two runner-up finishes.
16. LaCrosse/Washtucna (LaCrosse) - 90
Overall record: 72-38
The Tigercats have recorded three undefeated seasons since 2004, claiming a state title in each of those seasons.
17. Camas - 87
Overall record: 92-23
Camas has notched five Top 25 finishes and one runner-up finish.
17. Woodinville - 87
Overall record: 72-37
The Falcons own five Top 25 finishes and one runner-up finish.
19. Liberty (Renton) - 80
Overall record: 66-44
Liberty has recorded five Top 25 finishes, reaching the No. 5 rank in 2009 after a runner-up finish.
20. Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma) - 77
Overall record: 74-39
The Lions have finished in the Top 25 four times, notching one runner-up finish in the process.
