Connecticut Top 25 Poll – Final edition

Posted By on December 16, 2025


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By Rob Gullo & Andy Close
NEFJ Correspondents

It’s time to put a bow on the 2025 high school football season in the state of Connecticut.

Greenwich (Class LL), New Canaan (Class L), Windsor (Class MM), Berlin (Class M), Hand (Class SS), and Sheehan (Class S) all captured state titles over the weekend.

New Canaan completes a wire-to-wire run as the top team in our rankings.

Here’s our Final Top 25 with the conclusion of the season:

1. New Canaan (13-0) – The wire-to-wire No. 1 team, the Rams were dominant on their way to their fourth consecutive Class L title. They beat Cheshire 34-13 for the title after blowout wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

2. Greenwich (11-2) – Greenwich showed why they were the preseason favorites to win the Class LL title as they earned a one-sided 45-6 win over Southington in this year’s 2025 Class LL state title. They finished this season with an 11-2 record defeating Staples, Fairfield Prep, and Southington in the postseason.

3. Hand (12-1) – Hand proved its regular season was no fluke, rolling to the Class SS title. They rolled over Waterford and Nonnewaug before snapping Killingly’s 25-game winning streak with a 37-13 win in the title game.

4. Berlin (13-0) – The Redcoats finished this season as one of two undefeated teams in the state of Connecticut, securing the Class M title with a 20-15 win over Brookfield, with a last-minute kickoff return for a touchdown. Berlin defeated Platt Tech, Holy Cross, and Brookfield in the postseason.

5. Windsor (12-1) – Windsor had shutout wins over Valley and Newington before meeting Bunnell for the Class MM title. In that championship game, AJ Robinson (2025 Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year) and company outlasted a talented Bunnell team, 23-13

6. Fairfield Prep (9-3) – The Jesuits were a team that many thought could possibly knock off reigning Class LL champion Greenwich. Unfortunately, their season ended with a quarterfinal loss to the Cardinals, suffering a second loss to Greenwich this season.

7. Killingly (12-1) – It was a tough end to a terrific season for Killingly. They rolled to wins over Ellington and Ledyard in the Class SS quarterfinals and semifinals before falling to Hand in the championship game.

8. Wilton (10-2) – After an 8-0 start, Wilton lost two of its final games in their last four, suffering a season-ending one-point loss to Bunnell in the quarterfinals, 21-20. Wilton still put together an impressive season, including a regular-season win over Greenwich.

9. Brookfield (10-3) – Oh what could have been for Brookfield. After stunning St. Joe’s in the semifinals, 6-3, they lost in heartbreaking fashion in the Class M title game for the second year in a row, 20-15 to Berlin.

10. St. Joseph (9-3) – This was everyone’s preseason pick to win the Class M state title. After getting through a successful, battle-tested regular season, St. Joe’s was outclassed by Brookfield with a 6-3 semifinal loss. The Hogs’ regular season was highlighted by a win against Wilton.

11. Bunnell (10-3 ) – Bunnell rolled to a Class MM quarterfinal win over Fitch before knocking off Wilton in a thriller, 21-20 in the semifinals. They battled but ultimately fell to Windsor in the title game.

12. Southington (9-4) – Southington’s miracle season didn’t have the happy ending they hoped for. Riding into the Class LL state title against Greenwich on a seven-game win streak after a rocky start, the Blue Knights were slayed by the Cardinals 45-6. Southington defeated Windsor and Cheshire in the regular season during its second alf resurgence.

13. Cheshire (9-4) – Credit to the Rams. After getting blown out by Southington on Thanksgiving Day, they rallied for a wild win over Ludlowe in the Class L quarterfinals, and then beat Ridgefield 21-0 in the semis. They fell to New Canaan in the title game, 34-13.

14. Sheehan (11-2) – Sheehan climbed the rankings after becoming Class S champions. They defeated North Branford, Woodland, and Northwest Catholic 21-7 to become champions this season after being Class SS runner-ups a season ago.

15. Newtown (8-3) – After a strong regular season, Newtown saw its season come to a close with a 24-13 loss to Ridgefield in the Class L quarterfinals.

16. Glastonbury (7-4) – Glastonbury put together an impressive season, but were on the receiving end of three one-score losses, including a 35-30 playoff loss to Southington.

17. Ridgefield (8-4) – Ridgefield closed the regular season with back-to-back wins, then knocked off Newtown in the Class L quarterfinals. They fell to Cheshire, 21-0 in the semifinals.

18. Ludlowe (7-4) – Ludlowe’s season came to an end when Cheshire came back from a 19-point second-half deficit to end their season in the Class L quarterfinals. Ludlowe had notable regular season wins against Staples, Warde, Norwalk, and Notre Dame-West Haven.

19. Darien (6-5) – Darien lost back-to-back to New Canaan to close its season on Thanksgiving Day and then again in the Class L quarterfinals.

20. New Britain (8-2) – New Britain’s hot season came to an end when they suffered one of the more surprising playoff losses in the Connecticut high school playoffs in the last 10 seasons, being shut out by NFA 35-0. New Britain dropped out of the top 10, but remains in the top 20 in our last poll.

21. Staples (5-6) – Staples closed its season with back-to-back losses to Greenwich on Thanksgiving Day and in the Class LL quarterfinals.

22. Guilford (8-3) – The Grizzlies had a ton of success this season, going on a seven-game win streak in the regular season. They gave this year’s Class M runner-up Brookfield a run for its money in the quarterfinals, suffering a 24-17 loss.

23. Ledyard (8-4) – Ledyard earned an impressive 32-29 win over Law in the Class SS quarterfinals. They fell to Killingly in the semifinals, 44-15.

24. Northwest Catholic (11-2) – The Lions’ two losses this season were by a combined score of just 16 points. They fell to Sheehan 21-7 in the Class S state title.25. Woodland (11-1) – Woodland rolled to a 42-14 win over Bloomfield in the Class S quarterfinals before suffering its only loss of the season, 41-20 to Sheehan in the semifinals.

25. Woodland (11-1) – Woodland rolled to a 42-14 win over Bloomfield in the Class S quarterfinals before suffering its only loss of the season, 41-20 to Sheehan in the semifinals.