# Colorado High School Football Top 25 Rankings

> Colorado high school football teams shift rankings after decisive wins and losses.
- Title: Colorado High School Football Top 25 Rankings | Shortify
- Summary: Colorado high school football teams shift rankings after decisive wins and losses. Colorado high school football teams updated rankings following three Top…
- Keywords: colorado, high school football, top 25 rankings, cherry creek, palmer ridge, broomfield, valor christian, mountain vista, ralston valley, monarch, limon, ponderosa
- Source: High School On SI — https://si.com/high-school/colorado/colorado-high-school-football-top-25-state-rankings-oct-7-2026-01m4cxn21mhx
- Published: 2026-10-08T05:10:00+00:00
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- Topics: colorado, high school football, top 25 rankings, cherry creek, palmer ridge, broomfield, valor christian, mountain vista, ralston valley, monarch, limon, ponderosa
## Top 10 Teams Shift
Last week in Colorado high school football, three Top 10 matchups produced decisive outcomes enabling ranking shuffling.
## Palmer Ridge Wins
No. 2 Palmer Ridge defeated No. 7 Montrose by 28 points in a decisive victory.
## Valor Christian Shuts Out
No. 5 Valor Christian posted a 42-point shutout win against No. 10 Legend.
## Mountain Vista Wins
No. 6 Mountain Vista posted a 24-point win at No. 3 Ralston Valley.
## Cherry Creek Returns
Cherry Creek (5-1) returned home with a 42-0 win against Arapahoe before facing Northfield.
## Palmer Ridge Strengthens
Palmer Ridge (6-0) secured a 56-28 road win against Montrose before returning to play.
## Broomfield Dominates
Broomfield (6-0) threw for 217 yards in a 51-10 win against Fruita Monument.
## Valor Christian Wins
Valor Christian (4-2) secured a 42-0 win against Legend with quarterback Titus Huard completing 18-of-23 passes.
## Mountain Vista Defense
Mountain Vista (5-1) held Ralston Valley to 128 yards on the ground in a 45-21 win.
## Ralston Valley Struggles
Ralston Valley (4-2) fell to Mountain Vista after a previous home game loss.
## Monarch Wins
Monarch (5-1) defeated Bear Creek 50-21 with standout tailback Malakhi Payne carrying 30 times.
## Limon Sets Up
Limon (6-0) set up a Saturday showdown with Colorado Springs Christian after a 54-20 win against Salida.
## Ponderosa Wins
Ponderosa (6-0) rolled past Highlands Ranch 49-0 with quarterback Colter Espinoza throwing one incomplete pass.
## Elizabeth Holds Opponents
Elizabeth (6-0) held opponents to 35 total points after a 37-14 win against Strasburg.
## Fort Collins Climbs
Fort Collins (6-0) scored 45 points against Arvada West in their fifth game of 40+ points.
## Montrose Falls
Montrose (4-2) lost to Palmer Ridge 56-28 in a Top 10 matchup.
## Key takeaway

Colorado high school football teams updated rankings following three Top 10 matchups with notable wins and losses.