BCG Group 5 Rankings – September 7, 2026

Stateliners Tops Group 5 Rankings with P-Way and Elizabeth Right Behind

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Moving up to Group 5 after the NJSIAA implemented its new success policy last fall, the Phillipsburg Stateliners have begun their 2026 campaign with two solid wins against top teams from the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.  Consequently, Big Central Gridiron puts Phillipsburg at the top of the Group 5 list in the latest rankings of the largest public schools in the BCC.  Piscataway and Elizabeth are right behind at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

1. Phillipsburg (2-0) 
2. Piscataway (2-0)
3. Elizabeth (2-0)
4. Bridgewater-Raritan (1-1)
5. Old Bridge (1-1)
6. Union (2-0)
7. Sayreville (1-1)
8. Linden (1-0)
9. Hillsborough (1-1)
10. Plainfield (0-2)
11. Franklin (0-2)
12. Westfield (0-1)
13. East Brunswick (2-0)
14. Hunterdon Central (0-2)
15. South Brunswick (1-1)
16. North Brunswick (1-1) 
17. Perth Amboy (1-1)
18. Monroe (1-1)
19. Edison (0-2)
20. J.P. Stevens (2-0)
21. New Brunswick (0-2)