| Preseason Rankings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Record | Key Wins | Previous |
| 1 | Norwalk | |||
| 2 | Oskaloosa | |||
| 3 | Winterset | |||
| 4 | Denison-Schleswig | |||
| 5 | Sergeant Bluff-Luton | |||
| 6 | Clear Lake | |||
| 7 | Pella | |||
| 8 | Wahlert Catholic | |||
| 9 | Marion | |||
| 10 | Carroll | |||
| Fallen out: | ||||
| Others receiving consideration: | ADM, Xavier, Ballard, Decorah |