NewsDakota- The first NDAPSSA Football polls in Class A and 9-man were released on Wednesday, and both divisions’ defending champions begin the year on top.

Langdon Area-Munich is atop the Class A poll after an undefeated state championship in 2025, followed by Velva/Drake/Anamoose/Garrison and Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm while New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock are atop the nine-man poll and carry a 25 game winning streak into 2026, the longest streak in North Dakota currently.

Class A – 11 Man

Team                                                  Record    Points
1. Langdon Area-Munich (9)                   0-0        69
2. Velva/Drake/Anamoose/Garrison (4)   0-0        61
3. Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm (3)                0-0        56
4. Dickinson Trinity                                0-0        26
5. Bottineau                                          0-0        18

Others Receiving Votes: Northern Cass (0-0), Central McLean (0-0), Thompson (0-0)

Class B – 9 Man

Team                                                       Record   Points
1. New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock (12)     0-0        72
2. Lamoure-Litchville/Marion (2)                   0-0       65
3. Linton/HMB (2)                                       0-0        54
4. Divide County                                         0-0        27
5. Napoleon/G-S                                         0-0         8
5. North Border                                          0-0          8

Others Receiving Votes: Grant County/Flasher (0-0), Hatton/Northwood (0-0),
Mohall-Lansford-Sheyenne (0-0)