2025 ICAA Preseason Top 10 Football Rankings

2025 ICAA Preseason Top 10 Football Rankings: The Independent Power Index

By ICAA Media Relations | August 2025

The Independent Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) has released its first-ever official preseason football rankings, offering a bold forecast of which programs could be competing for the ICAA National Championship on December 13, 2025.

With this being the inaugural preseason rankings, unlike traditional regular-season standings, these rankings are based on a multi-factor evaluation model inspired by NCAA methodologies. Each program was assessed using:

  • Strength of Schedule (opponent difficulty, travel demands, home/away balance)

  • Program History (including win-loss records and past season performance)

  • Roster Development (depth, returning talent, recruiting impact)

  • Institutional Support (resources, facilities, coaching infrastructure)

  • Engagement (media presence, administrative compliance, transparency)

This model aims to reward consistency, challenge, and credibility — providing the most objective lens for independent collegiate football.

Preseason Rankings Breakdown

1. Georgia Community Christian College

With the most complete roster in the ICAA and a proven track record of consistent winning seasons, Georgia enters the season as the favorite to beat. Their physical, disciplined brand of football sets the standard across the conference.

Program Highlights:

  • Returning talent with playoff experience

  • Physical, run-heavy offense complemented by a stout secondary

  • Known for dominating at home

2. Tennessee Valley Community Christian College

Tennessee Valley has rebranded from a well-known prep program to a collegiate affiliate with serious upside. Their aggressive approach, both in scheduling and style of play, makes them one of the most dangerous teams in the South.

Program Highlights:

  • First-year affiliate but no stranger to high-level football

  • Strong coaching leadership and emerging quarterback

  • Road-tested roster built for long-term competition

3. Mississippi Community Christian College

Mississippi brings a blue-collar mentality, strong defensive schemes, and a history of late-season momentum. Their consistency over the past few years positions them as a legitimate championship threat.

Program Highlights:

  • Returning defensive core

  • Respected coaching culture and academic structure

  • Historically top-three ICAA performer

4. Community Christian College - Southwest

This program enters its first full season as an ICAA affiliate after years as a prep powerhouse. Known for offensive explosiveness and a fearless road mentality, CCC Southwest is already being seen as a playoff contender.

Program Highlights:

  • Up-tempo offense with athleticism across the board

  • Recruiting pipeline in West Texas and New Mexico

  • Fast-rising brand within the ICAA

5. Community Christian College - Central Texas

This program is on the verge of a breakout. With a mix of speed and physicality, South Texas CCC has the pieces in place to upset higher-ranked opponents and disrupt the top of the standings.

Program Highlights:

  • Dynamic QB and powerful front seven

  • Balanced schedule with solid internal support

  • Dark horse to crack the top 3

6. Daytona Elite Academy

Operating as a non-traditional program, Daytona brings athleticism and unpredictability to the field. Despite not being college-affiliated, they’ve earned their spot in the rankings through consistent competitiveness and athletic output.

Program Highlights:

  • Speed-focused defense and skill positions

  • Consistently places athletes in college systems

  • Ability to surprise any team on any given weekend

7. Jacksonville Athletic Academy (JAA) - CCC

After a rebuilding year in 2024, Jacksonville returns with renewed focus and a tough-minded schedule. The Mocs are known for scheduling fearlessly and developing players academically and athletically.

Program Highlights:

  • Played several NCAA and NJCAA opponents in past seasons

  • Rebuilding a deep and athletic roster

  • Strong local fanbase and media coverage

8. Louisiana Community Christian College

Louisiana CCC is young, hungry, and fast. Their roster is filled with high-upside talent that, with more experience, could position them as a major contender in future seasons.

Program Highlights:

  • Speed across special teams and wideout positions

  • Potential to play spoiler late in the season

  • Looking to establish identity in year two

9. TWA College

TWA College (The Way Academy) is respected for its balance of academics and athletics. While they have a smaller schedule this season, they have a chance to develop a competitive brand and culture that can last.

Program Highlights:

  • Focused on long-term development

  • Leadership-driven locker room

  • Capable of upsets with disciplined play

10. Northeast Arkansas Community Christian College

The newest ICAA affiliate, Northeast Arkansas CCC is in building mode. Though light on experience, their organizational structure and early-season effort could establish them as a promising program.

Program Highlights:

  • Underdog status with upside

  • Strong emphasis on character development

  • Looking to surprise with effort and grit

 What to Expect Next

As the season kicks off, rankings will begin to reflect real-time game performance, margins of victory, and strength of competition. Each Saturday counts. Game recaps, power index adjustments, and standings will be posted weekly across ICAA media platforms, with full coverage available on the ICAA Network (Roku) and ICAA social media.

Independent football is rising — and this is the year the country takes notice.