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 | (2-0) | 1 |
| 2 | Shelby | (2-0) | 2 |
| 3 | Clinton | (2-0) | 3 |
| 4 | Northeastern | (2-0) | 4 |
| 5 | Reidsville | (2-0) | 5 |
| 6 | Monroe | (2-0) | 6 |
| 7 | East Bladen | (2-0) | 8 |
| 8 | SouthWest Edgecombe | (2-0) | 10 |
| 9 | Northside-Jacksonville | (1-1) | 7 |
| 10 | Carver | (1-1) | NR |
| 11 | Mount Pleasant | (1-1) | 12 |
| 12 | Lincolnton | (1-1) | 9 |
| 13 | Franklin | (1-1) | NR |
| 14 | Newton-Conover | (1-1) | 13 |
| 15 | Maiden | (2-0) | NR |
