Northwest Conference football power rankings

1.

Sedro-Woolley

Defending champs get top billing and should be good again.

2.

Lynden

The Lions could be playing with a renewed motivation this fall.

3.

Squalicum

The Storm are a deep team with a lot of talent across the board this year.

4.

Ferndale

The Golden Eagles could have one of the better defenses in the NWC.

5.

Burlington-Edison

A great season last year could be followed up by another.

6.

Mount Baker

Can the Mountaineers make it four straight state trips?

7.

Blaine

Teams shouldn’t be overlooking the young, talented Borderites.

8.

Sehome

The Mariners have the talent to contend for a postseason berth.

9.

Meridian

The Trojans have a lot of speed and the potential to get back to state.

10.

Lynden Christian

Can the Lyncs finally get their breakthrough this year?

11.

Anacortes

The state of the football program seems to be in a bit of turmoil.

12.

Bellingham

Red Raiders hope to take another step before rejoining the NWC in 2016.

13.

Nooksack Valley

Robb Myhre plans to do a whole lot of teaching this fall.

This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 3:36 PM with the headline "Northwest Conference football power rankings."