NOTE: The Deseret News top 25 is based on voting by 14 prep football writers. Total points are based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote.
1. Timpview (6-0) Class: 4A
Was: 1. Points: 346. Last week: Beat Tooele, 40-7.
Outlook: Now that T-Birds have set the state record for consecutive wins, this question looms — will anybody beat them in 4A this year? Next up: at Orem, Thursday.
2. Alta (6-1) Class: 5A
Was: 2. Points: 335. Last week: Beat Brighton, 45-0.
Outlook: It wasn't long ago that the Brighton-Alta football rivalry was must-see theatre, but the Hawks simply throttle their rival these days. Next up: vs. Hillcrest, Friday.
3. Cottonwood (7-0) Class: 4A
Was: 3. Points: 326. Last week: Beat Highland, 32-21.
Outlook: The Reg. 6 championship will be on the line when East rides into town this weekend. Next up: vs. East, Friday.
4. Layton (6-1) Class: 5A
Was: 4. Points: 307. Last week: Beat Clearfield, 34-0.
Outlook: Can the Lancers continue to take care of business with surprising Syracuse on tap this week? Next up: vs. Syracuse, Friday.
5. Bingham (5-2) Class: 5A
Was: 6. Points: 290. Last week: Beat Kearns, 42-10.
Outlook: Miners are looking scarier and scarier by the week. Next up: at Riverton, Friday.
6. Pleasant Grove (6-1) Class: 5A
Was: 8. Points: 271. Last week: Beat Lone Peak, 24-21.
Outlook: Coming off such an emotional win, Vikes need to make sure they don't look past an underrated Spanish Fork bunch. Next up: at Spanish Fork, Friday.
7. East (6-1) Class: 4A
Was: 9. Points: 249. Last week: Beat Olympus, 38-15.
Outlook: East will be an underdog this week, but can the Leopards defy expectations like they've done several times already this year? Next up: at Cottonwood, Friday.
8. Mountain Crest (6-1) Class: 4A
Was: 10. Points: 237. Last week: Beat Box Elder, 49-0.
Outlook: Mustangs have a week off before next week's Cache Valley showdown. Next up: at Sky View, Oct. 15.
9. Sky View (6-1) Class: 4A
Was: 5. Points: 236. Last week Lost to Highland, Idaho, 27-21.
Outlook: Highland of Idaho isn't half bad, but you wouldn't really have foreseen Sky View tripping up against those guys. Next up: at Bountiful, Friday.
10. Pine View (6-1) Class: 4A
Was: 11. Points: 214. Last week: Beat Cedar, 50-16.
Outlook: Now the real fun begins as Pine View squares off with its two St. George rivals in the next two weeks. Next up: at Dixie, Friday.
11. Logan (6-1) Class: 3A
Was: 13. Points: 201. Last week: Beat Ogden, 60-39.
Outlook: Trailing 8-6 through one quarter, Logan ripped off 51 points over the middle two quarters against Ogden. Next up: vs. Morgan, Friday.
12. Juan Diego (7-0) Class: 3A
Was: 14. Points: 172. Last week: Beat Emery, 41-6.
Outlook: Hard to envision Juan Diego being tested over the next two weeks. Next up: vs. North Sanpete, Friday.
13. Syracuse (6-1) Class: 5A
Was: 16. Points: 167. Last week: Beat Northridge, 22-16.
Outlook: 'Cuse took another huge step forward with big OT win last weekend. Next up: at Layton, Friday.
T-14. Jordan (4-3) Class: 5A
Was: 15. Points: 162. Last week: Beat Taylorsville, 42-0.
Outlook: Jordan can put itself in a good position in Reg. 2 by taking care of business this week. Next up: at Brighton, Friday.
T-14.Northridge (4-3) Class: 5A
Was: 7. Points: 162. Last week: Lost to Syracuse, 22-16.
Outlook: Knights suddenly find themselves reeling with two losses in a row. Next up: vs. Clearfield, Friday.
16. Skyline (4-3) Class: 5A
Was: 16. Points: 137. Last week: Beat Hillcrest, 41-7.
Outlook: Eagles pretty much have a breather this week. Next up: at Taylorsville, Friday.
17. Highland (4-3) Class: 4A
Was: 12. Points: 130. Last week: Lost to Cottonwood, 32-21.
Outlook: Highland didn't have quite enough firepower last week, and now it can all but bid farewell to its hugely impressive streak of five consecutive region championships Next up: at Cyprus, Friday.
18. Bountiful (5-2) Class: 4A
Was: 20. Points: 109. Last week: Beat Woods Cross, 33-0.
Outlook: Bountiful enjoyed a stellar evening against its rival. Next up: vs. Sky View, Friday.
19. Riverton (5-2) Class: 5A
Was: 21. Points: 99. Last week: Beat West Jordan, 40-23.
Outlook: Back in the preseason, some thought this might finally be the year that Riverton ends the region dominance of its arch-rival, but it'd be a huge upset if the Silverwolves won this week. Next up: vs. Bingham, Friday.
20.Hurricane (6-1) Class: 3A
Was: 22. Points: 80. Last week: Beat Snow Canyon, 28-14.
Outlook: It will take an upset to prevent the Tigers from entering the postseason with a 9-1 record. Next up: vs. Canyon View, Thursday.
21. Lone Peak (4-3) Class: 5A
Was: T-17. Points: 68. Last week: Lost to Pleasant Grove, 24-21.
Outlook: It started off so well for Knights last week, but they didn't have enough in the end. Next up: at American Fork, Friday.
22. Davis (4-3) Class: 5A
Was: 25. Points: 58. Last week: Beat Viewmont, 14-3.
Outlook: Darts got back on track with win over arch-rival. Next up: at Fremont, Friday.
23. Delta (7-0) Class: 3A
Was: —. Points: 40. Last week: Beat Carbon, 54-0.
Outlook: Delta is currently pitching a shutout against in-state opponents. Next up: vs. Emery, Friday.
24. Viewmont (4-3) Class: 5A
Was: T-17. Points: 34. Last week: Lost to Davis, 14-3.
Outlook: Vikings must make sure an upset doesn't happen to them on Friday. Next up: at Weber, Friday.
25. American Fork (4-3) Class: 5A
Was: —. Points: 30. Last week: Beat Lehi, 28-7.
Outlook: Cavemen will hope to catch Lone Peak at the right time this week. Next up: vs. Lone Peak, Friday.
Others receiving votes: Dixie 25, Spanish Fork 20, Kearns 14, West Jordan 9, Juab 6, Springville 5, Hunter 2.
Dropped out: No. 23 West Jordan, No. 24 Kearns.