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.
| Week 5 Rankings | Record | LW | |
| 1 | Crest | (3-0) | 1 |
| 2 | Havelock | (4-0) | 2 |
| 3 | Asheville | (4-0) | 4 |
| 4 | Eastern Alamance | (4-0) | 5 |
| 5 | Orange | (4-0) | 8 |
| 6 | Western Alamance | (3-1) | 9 |
| 7 | Weddington | (3-1) | 3 |
| 8 | Freedom | (3-1) | 12 |
| 9 | Northern Guilford | (2-1) | 10 |
| 10 | Terry Sanford | (3-1) | 13 |
| 11 | Southern Nash | (3-1) | 6 |
| 12 | West Craven | (3-0) | 15 |
| 13 | Cuthbertson | (3-1) | 11 |
| 14 | Corinth Holders | (4-0) | NR |
| 15 | South Johnston | (4-0) | NR |
