For volleyball, I picked on the coaches’ polls.

This week, football gets its turn.

After six weeks of Ohio high school football, the Associated Press poll has given us plenty to argue about. So instead of simply running through the top teams in each division, let’s look at seven teams — or, in one case, three — that I believe the media is undervaluing as we head into October.

DIVISION I – MOELLER

If I hadn’t just written about Pickerington North last week, the Panthers would have been an easy choice here.

Instead, let’s talk about Moeller.

The Crusaders barely cracking the AP Top 10 is questionable, and that’s putting it kindly.

Yes, Moeller’s opening loss to Princeton matters within Division I. But I think voters are putting too much weight on the Crusaders’ Week 3 loss to Trinity, the top-ranked team in Kentucky.

Since then, Moeller has won three straight and outscored its opponents 117-29.

Personally, I’m excited for Friday’s showdown with Elder. If the Crusaders win, they will claim their fourth outright Greater Catholic League South championship in five years.

DIVISION II – ANDERSON

Hoban’s 30-0 destruction of Walsh Jesuit deserves plenty of attention this week.

After starting 1-4, almost nobody outside Akron saw that coming. That result explains why both teams made such dramatic moves in this week’s Projection Index.

But Anderson sitting sixth in the AP poll deserves attention too.

The Raptors’ only loss came against the same Trinity team that beat Moeller.

Ohio football fans, Trinity is a very, very good football team. Just ask anybody in the Bluegrass State.

Since that opening loss, Anderson has averaged 56.0 points per game.

We’ll find out whether that pace continues Friday when the Raptors host Turpin.

DIVISION III – TIPPECANOE, GLENVILLE AND URSULINE

Division III is so strange right now that I’m not limiting myself to one team.

Tippecanoe has no business being outside the AP Top 5.

Since allowing 27 points in its season-opening loss to Bellbrook, the Red Devils have surrendered just 20 points over the next five weeks. This defense is legitimate.

Then there is Glenville, which brings its own brand of weirdness.

The OHSAA officially confirmed this week that the Tarblooders will compete in Division III. Wherever Glenville lands in the rankings, it immediately becomes one of the teams capable of winning the whole thing.

And finally, Ursuline.

Before the season, I warned readers not to put too much faith in the Fighting Irish sitting atop my Division III Projection Index because of all the turnover surrounding the program.

Maybe I was the one who needed the warning.

After handing previously unbeaten Farrell (Pa.) its first loss of the season, Ursuline is starting to look much more like a legitimate state-title contender.

DIVISION IV – SHELBY

This easily could have been London.

The Red Raiders are only 4-2 while every team in the AP Top 10 remains undefeated, but those two losses came by a combined six points against New Albany and Graham Local.

London could very easily be 6-0.

Still, Shelby gets the nod.

The Whippets remain atop my Division IV Projection Index and have absolutely demolished their past two opponents, beating Marengo Highland and Caledonia River Valley by a combined 101-6.

If voters need more convincing, October should provide it.

Shelby faces No. 11 Clear Fork this week before taking on undefeated Ontario the following Friday.

Those two games should tell us whether the Whippets belong near the top of the statewide conversation.

DIVISION V – TRIWAY

Did everybody forget how good Triway was last season?

The Titans finished 10-2 in 2025. Their only regular-season loss came by a field goal to Canal Fulton Northwest, and their postseason ended with an overtime loss to Genoa Area in the second round.

Cody Kelly’s team is putting together a remarkably similar résumé in 2026.

Triway’s only loss this season?

Canal Fulton Northwest.

By a field goal.

Again.

The concern has nothing to do with whether Triway is good enough. It’s the neighborhood.

Region 18 may be the deepest region in Division V, with Archbold, Coldwater and Bluffton all waiting for October and November.

DIVISION VI – DELTA

I hope this doesn’t become another kiss of death for the Panthers.

The last time I praised Delta, the Panthers immediately turned around and got knocked around by Archbold, 38-7.

Apparently, they took that personally.

Since then, Delta has beaten Swanton 70-0 and Wauseon 48-6.

I don’t know yet whether the Panthers are a state-title contender.

I do know they are considerably better than No. 19, which is where the AP currently has them.

We should learn plenty over the next two weeks. Delta hosts Patrick Henry before welcoming No. 1 Liberty Center.

DIVISION VII – DANVILLE

Four straight running clocks.

And frankly, Danville may finish the regular season with eight straight.

The Blue Devils continue to sit below several more familiar small-school powers in the statewide conversation, but at some point the results have to speak for themselves.

Danville has climbed to No. 2 in my Division VII Projection Index and has separated itself from most of the division.

Earlier this season, I argued that Hopewell-Loudon had enough talent to potentially prevent another running-clock state semifinal or championship game.

I’m expanding that group.

Leipsic belongs in the conversation.

And so does Danville.

Marion Local remains the standard until somebody proves otherwise.

But the list of teams capable of making the Flyers work for it is getting longer.