After compiling data since 2004, we have come up with the 20 best high school football programs in Rhode Island.
Bishop Hendricken has celebrated four state titles during the MaxPreps era, making it the top team in Rhode Island.
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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 Rhode Island rankings for the past 10 yearsMost Dominant Rhode Island Football Programs in the MaxPreps Era
1. Bishop Hendricken (Warwick) - 395 pointsOverall record: 92-30
The Hawks' four Division I state titles and 10 Top 10 finishes have cemented them as the state's most dominant team.
2. La Salle Academy (Providence) - 317
Overall record: 86-28
The Rams have recorded 10 Top 10 finishes, claiming a Division I state title in the process.
3. Barrington - 260Overall record: 77-44
Barrington has won two Division I state championships and has finished in the Top 25 10 times.
4. Woonsocket - 239Overall record: 76-41
The Villa Novans lay claim to three three state championship victories and eight Top 25 finishes.
5. Middletown - 229Overall record: 70-51
Middletown has notched eight Top 25 finishes and three state titles since 2004.
6. Portsmouth - 216Overall record: 74-40
Portsmouth has finished in the Top 25 10 times, eight of those being Top 10 finishes.
7. Cranston East (Cranston) - 195Overall record: 74-42
Since 2004 the Thunderbolts have a state title, one runner-up finish, and 10 Top 25 finishes.
8. South Kingstown (Wakefield) - 194Overall record: 56-59
The Rebels lay claim to two state titles and have reached the No. 5 ranking three times.
9. Cranston West (Cranston) - 193Overall record: 55-56
The Falcons claimed the No. 1 ranking in 2004 after capturing a Division I state championship.
10. East Providence - 186Overall record: 52-60
East Providence has finished in the Top 25 10 times, winning one state title along the way.
11. Mt. Pleasant (Providence) - 176Overall record: 53-56-1
The Kilties lay claim to four consecutive state championship victories from 2010-13.
12. Moses Brown (Providence) - 159Overall record: 78-33
The Quakers have four runner-up finishes as well as nine Top 25 finishes.
13. Rogers (Newport) - 157Overall record: 62-57
Rogers has recorded five Top 10 finishes and one Division III state title victory.
14. Tolman (Pawtucket) - 156Overall record: 66-52
Tolman has finished as the runner-up three times and has finished in the Top 25 nine times.
15. St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket) - 148Overall record: 61-52
An undefeated season in 2007 assisted the Saints in claiming a state title and the No. 1 ranking.
16. Cumberland - 144Overall record: 60-57
Cumberland lays claim to two state championships and seven Top 25 finishes.
17. Exeter-West Greenwich (West Greenwich) - 133Overall record: 64-53
The Scarlet Knights have won two Division IV state titles and finished as the runner-up twice more.
18. Johnston - 132Overall record: 64-43
Johnston's Division III state title victory in 2008 provided one of its seven Top 25 finishes.
19. Ponaganset (North Scituate) - 109Overall record: 55-52
A perfect season in 2009 helped the Chieftains capture one of their two state championships.
TIE 20. East Greenwich - 106Overall record: 66-45
East Greenwich has finished in the Top 25 six times, claiming a Division III state championship in the process.
TIE 20. West Warwick - 106Overall record: 63-48
The Wizards have won one state title and recorded seven Top 25 finishes.
