FieldTurf Trusted by Every High School Football Program in NJ Top 20 Rankings
- FieldTurf is installed at every program playing on turf. Three play on natural grass at their stadium
- FieldTurf is the leading choice in New Jersey
- 20 sectional champions will be crowned this weekend, setting the stage for state semifinals and championships on November 28.
Key Takeaways: FieldTurf Trusted by New Jersey High Schools
Key Takeaways: FieldTurf Trusted by New Jersey High Schools
- Eighteen of the top twenty high school football programs in New Jersey play on FieldTurf surfaces, showing overwhelming adoption across the state.
- FieldTurf is the only synthetic turf brand represented among the ranked programs, reinforcing its leadership position in New Jersey athletics.
- The list includes powerhouse schools known for deep playoff runs and consistent on-field success, strengthening FieldTurf’s connection to elite performance environments.
- New Jersey’s heavy reliance on FieldTurf underscores the brand’s durability, safety focus and trusted reputation among athletic directors and coaching staffs.
- This widespread presence positions FieldTurf as the preferred choice for high schools seeking long-lasting, high-performance synthetic turf systems.
FieldTurf was once again a dominant presence throughout the New Jersey high school football season. Week after week, schools that trust FieldTurf artificial turf sat atop the state rankings, right up until the end of the regular season, and now into the NJSIAA playoffs.
That consistency was highlighted in NJ Athletics' final top 20 rankings, shown below. With 18 schools, FieldTurf was the only artificial turf provider represented on the list, as the other two use natural grass. Heading into this weekend’s public sectional finals and non-public state quarterfinals, all 18 of those teams are still in championship contention.
NJ Athletics Top 20 Rankings - 2025 Season
- DON BOSCO PREP - FieldTurf
- ST. JOE’S REGIONAL - FieldTurf
- BERGEN CATHOLIC - FieldTurf
- ST. PETER’S PREP - FieldTurf
- WINSLOW - Natural Grass
- OLD TAPPAN - FieldTurf
- WASHINGTON TWP - FieldTurf
- GLASSBORO (Township field) - FieldTurf
- DEPAUL CATHOLIC - FieldTurf
- RAMAPO - FieldTurf
- PARAMUS CATHOLIC - FieldTurf
- DELBARTON - FieldTurf
- NORTHERN HIGHLANDS - FieldTurf
- RED BANK CATHOLIC - FieldTurf
- BURLINGTON TWP - Natural Grass
- ST. JOSEPH (MET) - FieldTurf
- PHILLIPSBURG - FieldTurf
- WEST MORRIS - FieldTurf
- WEST ORANGE - FieldTurf
- KINGSWAY - FieldTurf
The teams are spread out across six NJSIAA brackets, with six in the Non-Public A bracket, including four top-ranked schools (Don Bosco Prep, St. Joseph Regional, Bergen Catholic, and St. Peter’s Prep). This year, those four teams have combined for 30 wins and just six losses, with Don Bosco Prep going a perfect 9-0. Delbarton and St. Joseph (MET) round out FieldTurf’s representation in the bracket.
The Non-Public B bracket features three Top 20 FieldTurf teams (DePaul Catholic, Paramus Catholic, and Red Bank Catholic), as do Group 4 (Ramapo, Northern Highlands, and Phillipsburg), and Group 5 (Washington TWP, West Orange, and Kingsway). The remaining are competing in Group 1 (Glassboro) and Group 3 (Old Tappan and West Morris).
This weekend, we will see the crowning of 20 sectional champions and find out who will square off in next week’s state semi-final games before the state championships on November 28th. We look forward to watching all the amazing New Jersey high school football action over the next few weeks, especially as top teams compete on FieldTurf artificial turf. Our team wishes the best of luck to all the schools and communities that trust FieldTurf on their home fields.