| # | Team | State | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Alto | TX | 21-3 | 9.88 | -3.3 | -21 |
| 1877 | University Christian | FL | 17-11 | 9.88 | 3.5 | -18 |
| 1878 | Orangefield | TX | 19-5 | 9.87 | 0.5 | -18 |
| 1879 | Lawrence Central | IN | 13-10 | 9.87 | 6.3 | +5 |
| 1880 | New Caney | TX | 7-11 | 9.87 | 14.4 | -15 |
| 1881 | West Rowan | NC | 18-6 | 9.87 | 1.1 | -20 |
| 1882 | Riverside | PA | 14-5 | 9.85 | 2.5 | -126 |
| 1883 | Hutto | TX | 12-10 | 9.84 | 10.2 | -26 |
| 1884 | Shelbyville Central | TN | 8-8 | 9.84 | 10.5 | -20 |
| 1885 | Roseville | MN | 11-8 | 9.84 | 7.6 | -16 |
| 1886 | Madison County | AL | 15-15 | 9.83 | 8.4 | -5 |
| 1887 | Oak Hills | CA | 15-11 | 9.83 | 8.1 | -20 |
| 1888 | Tatum | TX | 10-6 | 9.83 | 5.2 | -16 |
| 1889 | Eagan | MN | 9-15 | 9.83 | 13.8 | -19 |
| 1890 | Blue Ridge | SC | 20-7 | 9.82 | 1.5 | -16 |
| 1891 | Arnold | FL | 17-7 | 9.82 | 2.7 | -25 |
| 1892 | Cambridge-Isanti | MN | 12-9 | 9.81 | 8.0 | -13 |
| 1893 | Eden Valley-Watkins | MN | 15-4 | 9.81 | 0.8 | -20 |
| 1894 | Monrovia | IN | 20-12 | 9.81 | 4.1 | -14 |
| 1895 | Weddington | NC | 8-10 | 9.81 | 11.2 | -20 |
| 1896 | Blue Ridge | AZ | 20-13 | 9.80 | 6.7 | -18 |
| 1897 | Schurr | CA | 19-10 | 9.80 | 5.6 | -20 |
| 1898 | Thomas Worthington | OH | 15-13 | 9.80 | 8.8 | -72 |
| 1899 | Faith Academy | AL | 17-17 | 9.78 | 9.6 | -14 |
| 1900 | Sprague | OR | 16-10 | 9.77 | 5.6 | -17 |