List of PIAA football state champions

The following is a list of Pennsylvania state high school football championships sanctioned by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) since 1988. This list is organized by the six classes the schools are organized by: Class A (1A), Class AA (2A), Class AAA (3A), Class AAAA (4A), Class AAAAA (5A) and Class AAAAAA (6A). The classes are based on school enrollment, as smaller schools are generally part of Classes 1A and 2A, and larger schools are generally part of Classes 5A and 6A.

Class 1A Year Champion District Runner-up Score Site 1988 Camp Hill 3 Cambridge Springs 18–7 Shippensburg University 1989 Dunmore 2 Keystone 57–18 Memorial Stadium, Middletown 1990 Marian Catholic 11 Farrell 21–13 Memorial Stadium, Middletown 1991 Schuylkill Haven 11 Rochester Area 28–18 Memorial Stadium, Wilkes-Barre 1992 Scotland School 3 Smethport Area 24–7 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1993 Duquesne 7 South Williamsport 24–21 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1994 Southern Columbia 4 Western Beaver 49–6 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1995 Farrell 7 Southern Columbia 6–0 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1996 Farrell (2) 7 Southern Columbia 14–12 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1997 Sharpsville 10 Riverside 10–7 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1998 Rochester Area 7 Southern Columbia 18–0 Hersheypark Stadium 1999 South Side 7 Southern Columbia 27–21 Hersheypark Stadium 2000 Rochester Area (2) 7 Southern Columbia 22–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2001 Rochester Area (3) 7 Southern Columbia 16–0 Hersheypark Stadium 2002 Southern Columbia (2) 4 Rochester Area 31–6 Hersheypark Stadium 2003 Southern Columbia (3) 4 Bishop Carroll 49–20 Hersheypark Stadium 2004 Southern Columbia (4) 4 Rochester Area 35–0 Hersheypark Stadium 2005 Southern Columbia (5) 4 Duquesne 50–19 Hersheypark Stadium 2006 Southern Columbia (6) 4 West Middlesex 56–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2007 Steelton-Highspire 3 Serra Catholic 34–15 Hersheypark Stadium 2008 Steelton-Highspire (2) 3 Clairton 35–16 Hersheypark Stadium 2009 Clairton 7 Bishop McCort 15–3 Hersheypark Stadium 2010 Clairton (2) 7 Riverside 36–30 Hersheypark Stadium 2011 Clairton (3) 7 Southern Columbia 35–19 Hersheypark Stadium 2012 Clairton (4) 7 Dunmore 20–0 Hersheypark Stadium 2013North Catholic7Old Forge15–14 (OT)Hersheypark Stadium2014Bishop Guilfoyle6Clairton19–18Hersheypark Stadium2015Bishop Guilfoyle (2)6Farrell35–0Hersheypark Stadium2016Bishop Guilfoyle (3)6Clairton17–0Hersheypark Stadium2017Jeannette7Homer-Center42–12Hersheypark Stadium 2018Farrell (3) 10 Lackawanna Trail 55–20 Hersheypark Stadium 2019Farrell (4)10Bishop Guilfoyle10–7Hersheypark Stadium2020Steelton-Highspire (3)3Jeannette32–20Hersheypark Stadium2021Bishop Guilfoyle (4)6Redbank Valley21–14Hersheypark Stadium2022Steelton-Highspire (4)3Union22–8Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2023 Steelton-Highspire (5)3Fort Cherry40–8Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2024 Bishop Guilfoyle (5)6Port Allegany41–22Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley 2025 Clairton (5) 7 Bishop Guilfoyle35–3Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley

Class 2A Year Champion District Runner-up Score Site 1988 Bethlehem Catholic 11 Wilmington Area 26–11 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1989 Hickory 10 Montoursville Area 30–22 Memorial Stadium, Middletown 1990 Hanover Area 2 Canevin Catholic 20–19 (OT) Memorial Stadium, Middletown 1991 Aliquippa 7 Hanover Area 27–0 South Stadium 1992 Valley View 2 East Allegheny 21–13 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1993 Dallas 2 Washington 31–7 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1994 Mount Carmel Area 4 Forest Hills 20–14 (OT) Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1995 Bishop McDevitt 3 Burrell 29–0 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1996 Mount Carmel Area (2) 4 Tyrone Area 25–6 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1997 South Park 7 South Williamsport 20–0 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1998 Mount Carmel Area (3) 4 Shady Side Academy 44–7 Hersheypark Stadium 1999 Tyrone Area 6 Mount Carmel Area 13–6 Hersheypark Stadium 2000 Mount Carmel Area (4) 4 Aliquippa 26–6 Hersheypark Stadium 2001 Washington 7 Pen Argyl 19–12 Hersheypark Stadium 2002 Mount Carmel Area (5) 4 Seton La Salle 18–13 Hersheypark Stadium 2003 Aliquippa (2) 7 Northern Lehigh 32–27 Hersheypark Stadium 2004 Lansdale Catholic 1 Grove City 40–17 Hersheypark Stadium 2005 South Park (2) 7 Wilson Area 28–17 Hersheypark Stadium 2006 Wilson Area 11 Jeannette 29–28 Hersheypark Stadium 2007 Jeannette 7 Dunmore 49–21 Hersheypark Stadium 2008 Wilmington Area 10 West Catholic 35–34 (2OT) Hersheypark Stadium 2009 Lancaster Catholic 3 Greensburg Central Catholic 21–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2010 West Catholic 12 South Fayette 50–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2011 Lancaster Catholic (2) 3 Tyrone Area 17–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2012 Wyomissing 3 Aliquippa 17–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2013South Fayette7Imhotep Charter41–0Hersheypark Stadium2014South Fayette (2)7Dunmore28–16Hersheypark Stadium2015Southern Columbia (7)4Aliquippa49–14Hersheypark Stadium2016Steel Valley7Southern Columbia49–7Hersheypark Stadium2017Southern Columbia (8)4Wilmington Area48–0Hersheypark Stadium 2018Southern Columbia (9) 4 Wilmington Area 49–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2019Southern Columbia (10)4Avonworth74–7Hersheypark Stadium2020Southern Columbia (11)4Wilmington Area42–14Hersheypark Stadium2021Southern Columbia (12)4Serra Catholic62–25Hersheypark Stadium2022Southern Columbia (13)4Westinghouse37–22Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2023Southern Columbia (14)4Westinghouse21–20Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2024Troy4Clarion25–24Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley 2025Southern Columbia (15)4 Farrell43–22Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley

Class 3A Year Champion District Runner-up Score Site 1988 Berwick Area 2 Aliquippa 13–0 Hersheypark Stadium 1989 Perry Traditional Academy 8 Berwick Area 20–8 Hersheypark Stadium 1990 Bethlehem Catholic 11 Seton-La Salle 43–7 Hersheypark Stadium 1991 Strong Vincent 10 Conestoga Valley 29–20 Lackawanna County Stadium 1992 Berwick Area (2) 2 Blackhawk 33–6 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1993 Allentown Central Catholic 11 Blackhawk 40–0 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1994 Berwick Area (3) 2 Sharon Area 27–7 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1995 Berwick Area (4) 2 Sharon Area 43–6 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1996 Berwick Area (5) 2 Blackhawk 34–13 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1997 Berwick Area (6) 2 Perry Traditional Academy 17–14 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1998 Allentown Central Catholic (2) 11 Moon Area 10–0 Hersheypark Stadium 1999 Strath Haven 1 West Allegheny 21–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2000 Strath Haven (2) 1 West Allegheny 31–28 Hersheypark Stadium 2001 West Allegheny 7 Strath Haven 28–13 Hersheypark Stadium 2002 Hopewell 7 Strath Haven 21–10 Hersheypark Stadium 2003 Manheim Central 3 Pine-Richland 39–38 (OT) Hersheypark Stadium 2004 Thomas Jefferson 7 Manheim Central 56–20 Hersheypark Stadium 2005 Franklin Regional 7 Pottsville 23–13 Hersheypark Stadium 2006 General McLane High School 10 Pottsville 28–23 Hersheypark Stadium 2007 Thomas Jefferson (2) 7 Garnet Valley 28–3 Hersheypark Stadium 2008 Thomas Jefferson (3) 7 Archbishop Wood 34–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2009 Selinsgrove 4 Manheim Central 10–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2010 Allentown Central Catholic (3) 11 Bishop McDevitt 28–27 Hersheypark Stadium 2011 Archbishop Wood 12 Bishop McDevitt 52–0 Hersheypark Stadium 2012 Cathedral Prep 10 Archbishop Wood 24–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2013Archbishop Wood (2)12Bishop McDevitt22–10Hersheypark Stadium2014Archbishop Wood (3)12Central Valley33–14Hersheypark Stadium2015Imhotep Charter12Cathedral Prep40–3Hersheypark Stadium2016Beaver Falls7Middletown30–13Hersheypark Stadium2017Quaker Valley7Middletown41–24Hersheypark Stadium 2018Aliquippa (3) 7 Middletown 35–0 Hersheypark Stadium 2019Wyoming Area2Central Valley21–14Hersheypark Stadium2020Central Valley7Wyomissing Area35–21Hersheypark Stadium2021Central Valley (2)7Wyomissing Area7–0Hersheypark Stadium2022Belle Vernon7Neumann Goretti9–8Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2023Belle Vernon (2)7Northwestern Lehigh38–7Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2024Northwestern Lehigh11Avonworth36–33 (OT)Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2025Avonworth7Northwestern Lehigh31–7Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley

Class 4A Year Champion District Runner-up Score Site 1988 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) 7 Cedar Cliff 14–7 Pennsylvania State University 1989 Upper St. Clair 7 Wilson 12–7 Hersheypark Stadium 1990 North Allegheny 7 Ridley 21–14 Hersheypark Stadium 1991 Central Bucks West 1 Cathedral Prep 26–14 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1992 Cumberland Valley 3 Upper St. Clair 28–12 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1993 North Hills 7 Central Bucks West 15–14 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1994 McKeesport Area 7 Downingtown Area 17–14 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1995 Penn Hills 7 Lower Dauphin 35–14 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1996 Downingtown Area 1 Woodland Hills 49–14 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1997 Central Bucks West (2) 1 Upper St. Clair 44–20 Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona 1998 Central Bucks West (3) 1 New Castle 56–7 Hersheypark Stadium 1999 Central Bucks West (4) 1 Cathedral Prep 14–13 Hersheypark Stadium 2000 Cathedral Prep 10 Central Bucks West 41–35 (OT) Hersheypark Stadium 2001 Neshaminy 1 Woodland Hills 21–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2002 Parkland 11 Woodland Hills 34–12 Hersheypark Stadium 2003 North Penn 1 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) 37–10 Hersheypark Stadium 2004 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) (2) 7 Neshaminy 49–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2005 McKeesport Area (2) 7 Liberty 49–10 Hersheypark Stadium 2006 Upper St. Clair (2) 7 Liberty 47–13 Hersheypark Stadium 2007 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) (3) 7 Parkland 21–0 Hersheypark Stadium 2008 Liberty 11 Bethel Park 28–21 (OT) Hersheypark Stadium 2009 La Salle College 12 State College 24–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2010 North Allegheny (2) 7 La Salle College 21–0 Hersheypark Stadium 2011 Central Dauphin 3 North Penn 14–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2012 North Allegheny (3) 7 Coatesville 63–28 Hersheypark Stadium 2013St. Joseph's Prep12Central Catholic(Pittsburgh)35–10Hersheypark Stadium2014St. Joseph's Prep (2)12Pine-Richland49–41Hersheypark Stadium2015 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) (4)7Parkland21–18Hersheypark Stadium2016Cathedral Prep (2)10Imhotep Charter27–20Hersheypark Stadium2017Cathedral Prep (3)10Imhotep Charter38–28Hersheypark Stadium 2018Cathedral Prep (4) 10 Imhotep Charter 38–7Hersheypark Stadium2019Thomas Jefferson7Dallas46–7Hersheypark Stadium2020Thomas Jefferson (2)7Jersey Shore21–14Hersheypark Stadium2021Aliquippa (4) 7Bishop McDevitt34–27Hersheypark Stadium2022Bishop McDevitt3Aliquippa41–18Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2023Aliquippa (5)7Dallas60–14Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2024Bonner-Prendergast12Lampeter-Strasburg40–14Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2025Southern Lehigh11Twin Valley43–21Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley

Class 5A Class 5A was formed in 2015 and its inaugural season was the 2016 football season. Year Champion District Runner-up Score Site 2016 Archbishop Wood (4) 12 Harrisburg 37–10 Hersheypark Stadium 2017 Archbishop Wood (5) 12 Gateway 49–14 Hersheypark Stadium 2018 Penn Hills 7 Manheim Central 36–31 Hersheypark Stadium 2019 Archbishop Wood (6) 12 Cheltenham 19–15 Hersheypark Stadium 2020Pine-Richland (2) 7 Cathedral Prep 48–7 Hersheypark Stadium 2021 Penn-Trafford 7 Imhotep Charter 17–14 (OT) Hersheypark Stadium2022Pine-Richland (3)7 Imhotep Charter28–14Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2023Imhotep Charter (2)12Peters Township38–13Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2024Bishop McDevitt3Roman Catholic34–31 (OT)Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley2025Roman Catholic12Bishop McDevitt28-6Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley

Class 6A Class 6A was formed in 2015 and its inaugural season was the 2016 football season.