High School Football Dynasty Ratings: Iowa
By Jordan Divens
Aug 17, 2018, 12:30pm
Valley, Dowling, Ankeny own 11 Hawkeye State titles since 2003.
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Factoring in results and schedule strength, MaxPreps partner Ned Freeman at
CalPreps.com has produced dynasty ratings for the top high school football programs in all 50 states.
Freeman's rating takes into account games going back to 2003, giving fans and readers an unmatched look at the high school football landscape over the past 15 years.
We head to the Midwest for a look at the state of Iowa, where the top three teams have combined for eight consecutive state titles in the Hawkeye State's highest classification.
Iowa High School Football Dynasty Ratings
Valley has been the best program in Iowa over the past 15 years.
File photo by Chad Bassman
157-27
State championships: 4
vs. Top 1,000: 33-20
2. Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines)Overall record: 152-28
State championships: 6
vs. Top 1,000: 33-24
3. AnkenyOverall record: 133-43
State championships: 1
vs. Top 1,000: 17-29
4. BettendorfOverall record: 122-21
State championships: 2
vs. Top 1,000: 13-10
Overall record: 134-38
State championships: 2
vs. Top 1,000: 14-17
6. Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City)Overall record: 145-31
State championships: 2
vs. Top 1,000: 7-17
7. Solon
Overall record: 156-24
State championships: 4
vs. Top 1,000: 9-14
8. HarlanOverall record: 145-29
State championships: 4
vs. Top 1,000: 11-8
9. Regina (Iowa City)Overall record: 168-20
State championships: 7
vs. Top 1,000: 6-9
10. (tie) Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill)Overall record: 104-58
State championships: none
vs. Top 1,000: 11-36
10. (tie) Cedar FallsOverall record: 136-35
State championships: none
vs. Top 1,000: 10-22
Next five: Pella, Waukee, Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah), Johnston, Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny).
