Here are the IE Varsity rankings heading into Week 5 games.
IE VARSITY FOOTBALL RANKINGS, SEPT. 22
1. Centennial (4-1)
The Huskies cruised to a 42-14 victory over Rancho Cucamonga last week.
Previous ranking: 1
Up next: Oct. 2 vs. Roosevelt
2. Murrieta Valley (3-1)
The Nighthawks routed King and now have one of their toughest challenges.
Previous ranking: 2
Up next: Friday at San Clemente
3. Damien (5-0)
The Spartans remained unbeaten with a 40-18 win over Salesian last week.
Previous ranking: 3
Up next: Oct. 3 vs. Rancho Cucamonga
4. Vista Murrieta (4-0)
The Broncos blocked two kicks in last week’s 21-14 victory over Beaumont.
Previous ranking: 6
Up next: Friday at El Camino
5. Chaparral (2-2)
The Pumas racked up impressive numbers in a 64-14 win over Great Oak.
Previous ranking: 5
Up next: Friday vs. Mission Viejo
6. Beaumont (4-1)
The Cougars will take their bye after suffering their first loss of the season.
Previous ranking: 4
Up next: Oct. 3 vs. Redlands
7. Rancho Cucamonga (1-4)
The Cougars look to rest and recover after a tough nonleague schedule.
Previous ranking: 7
Up next: Oct. 3 at Damien
8. Norco (5-0)
The Cougars are 5-0 for the first time since the 2021 spring campaign.
Previous ranking: 8
Up next: Oct. 3 vs. Murrieta Valley
9. Chino Hills (3-2)
The Huskies will take their bye week after falling 26-13 to San Clemente.
Previous ranking: 9
Up next: Oct. 3 vs. Upland
10. Aquinas (3-1)
The Falcons routed rival Notre Dame 69-6 in the Holy War rivalry game.
Previous ranking: 11
Up next: Friday at San Jacinto
11. San Jacinto (3-2)
The Tigers picked up an impressive 23-13 victory over Cajon last week.
Previous ranking: 12
Up next: Friday vs. Aquinas
12. Cajon (2-2)
The Cowboys will travel to play at the school that inspired “Friday Night Lights.”
Previous ranking: 10
Up next: Friday at Permian (Texas)
13. Murrieta Mesa (2-3)
The Rams started strong but faded late in a 45-24 loss to La Costa Canyon.
Previous ranking: 13
Up next: Oct. 3 vs. Temecula Valley
14. Bonita (2-3, one loss by forfeit)
The Bearcats are taking their bye after last week’s 14-7 win over Schurr.
Previous ranking: 14
Up next: Oct. 3 vs. Colony
15. Summit (3-1)
The SkyHawks return from a bye and head to the High Desert this week.
Previous ranking: 16
Up next: Friday at Barstow
16. Orange Vista (2-3)
The Coyotes routed Vista 42-7 to pick up their second consecutive win.
Previous ranking: 18
Up next: Oct. 3 at Paloma Valley
17. Upland (1-4)
The Highlanders will take a bye before starting Baseline League play.
Previous ranking: 15
Up next: Oct. 3 at Chino Hills
18. Etiwanda (2-3)
The Eagles’ skid grew to three following a 28-14 loss to Bishop Diego.
Previous ranking: 17
Up next: Oct. 3 vs. Ayala
19. Claremont (5-0)
The Wolves wrapped up nonleague play with a 56-7 win over La Salle.
Previous ranking: Bubble
Up next: Oct. 3 at Los Osos
20. Great Oak (2-2)
The Wolfpack look to bounce back after suffering a loss to Chaparral.
Previous ranking: 19
Up next: Friday at Temescal Canyon
Teams on the bubble (in alphabetical order): Alta Loma (3-1), Elsinore (4-1), King (3-2), Los Osos (2-3), Moreno Valley (4-0), Norte Vista (3-2), Ramona (5-0), Roosevelt (3-2), San Dimas (3-2, one win by forfeit), Santiago (3-1).
