Final Rankings: Top 10 Large & Small – 2026

Large Schools

1. Canisius (AA) – Manhattan Cup Champions, Monsignor Martin Association Champions
2. Jamestown (AAA) – Section VI Class AAA Champions, ECIC I Champions
3. St. Joe’s (AA) – Manhattan Cup Finalists
4. Nichols (AA) – Wins vs St. Joe’s, Health, St. Mary’s x 2, Niagara Falls, St. Francis
5. Health Sciences (AAA) – Section VI Class AA Finalists, Yale Cup Champions
6. St. Mary’s (AA) – Wins vs St. Joe’s, North Tonawanda, St. Francis x 2, Timon x 2, North
7. Niagara Falls (AAA) – Wins vs Health, Lew-Port, Timon, McKinley, Sweet Home, South, Tapestry
8. Grand Island (A1) – Far West Region Class A Champions, Section VI Class A Champions, Section VI Class A1 Champions NFL Champions
9. North Tonawanda (AA) – Section VI Class AA Champions
10. St. Francis (AA) – Wins vs Nichols, St. Mary’s, South Park, Timon x 2

Small Schools

1. Olmsted (B1) – Far West Region Class B Champions, Section VI Class B Champions, Section VI Class B1 Champions, Yale Cup II Champions
2. Tapestry (B2) – Section VI Class B2 Champions, ECIC V Champions
3. Global Concepts (C) – Section VI Class C Champions
4. Akron (B2) – Section VI Class B2 Finalists
5. Clymer (D) – Far West Regional Class D Champions, Section VI Class D Champions, CCAA II Champions
6. Sherman (D) – CCAA II Champions, Section VI Class D Finalists
7. Westfield (C) – Section VI Class C Finalists
8. Wilson (C) – Niagara-Orleans Champions
9. Medina (B1) – Section VI Class B1 Finalists
10. Forestville (D) – Wins vs Sherman, Ellicottville x 2