Top 12 teams with the most all-time Iowa high school football state titles

By Staff Report May 29, 2015, 5:10pm

Harlan has won 12 state titles since 1972, leading all schools in the state.

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Following is a list of the top 12 teams with the most state championships in Iowa football history. Harlan leads the way by a wide margin, having won 12 state titles in a 43-year span.

1. Harlan
State titles: 12
Years: 1972-09
Regina won a 2005 state title.
Regina won a 2005 state title.
File photo by Stephen Mally

2. Emmetsburg
State titles: 9
Years: 1977-08

3. Bettendorf
State titles: 7
Years: 1981-07



4. Regina (Iowa City)
State titles: 6
Years: 2005-14

5. Solon
State titles: 5
Years: 1988-10

5. Valley (West Des Moines)
State titles: 5
Years: 2002-11

5. Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah) (Formerly known as Decorah)
State titles: 5
Years: 1974-1989

8. Grundy Center
State titles: 4
Years: 1984-96

8. Iowa City
State titles: 4
Years: 1993-09



8. St. Albert (Council Bluffs)
State titles: 4
Years: 2004-09

8. West Bend-Mallard
State titles: 4
Years: 1994-04

8. West Lyon (Inwood)
State titles: 4
Years: 1998-13