Carolina Gridiron ranks the top fifteen teams in each classification weekly during the football regular season. Teams are ranked based on a number of factors including strength of schedule, wins, and quality losses. Interact with us on Twitter (@NCGridiron and @NCGridironNews) and let us know your thoughts using the hashtag #CGTop15.
| Team | Record | LW | |
| 1 | East Lincoln | (10-0) | 1 |
| 2 | Shelby | (10-0) | 2 |
| 3 | Monroe | (10-0) | 3 |
| 4 | Clinton | (8-1) | 4 |
| 5 | Kinston | (10-0) | 5 |
| 6 | Northeastern | (8-2) | 6 |
| 7 | TW Andrews | (9-1) | 7 |
| 8 | West Stokes | (9-1) | 8 |
| 9 | Greene Central | (9-1) | 9 |
| 10 | SouthWest Edgecombe | (9-1) | 11 |
| 11 | Lincolnton | (8-2) | 12 |
| 12 | East Bladen | (8-2) | 14 |
| 13 | Croatan | (8-2) | NR |
| 14 | Bunn | (8-2) | NR |
| 15 | Mountain Heritage | (8-2) | NR |
