Final North Jersey Public Top 20 football rankings
Greg Mattura / Darren Cooper / Greg Tartaglia
20. New Milford (6-5)
Last game: Lost to Butler, 49-13, Nov. 7 in North 1, Group 1 sectional semifinal
19. Lyndhurst (6-4)
Last game: Lost to Newark Shabazz, 46-7, Nov. 1 in North 2, Group 2 sectional quarterfinal
18. Dumont (8-3)
Last game: Beat Tenafly, 28-20, Nov. 27 in annual Thanksgiving game
17. Becton (7-4)
Last game: Lost to Madison, 35-0, Nov. 7 in a North 2, Group 2 sectional semifinal
16. Passaic Valley (6-4)
Last game: Lost to Wayne Hills, 42-6, Nov. 7 in North 1, Group 4 sectional semifinal
15. Fort Lee (9-0)
Last game: Beat Ridgefield Park, 27-25, Oct. 29 in Super Football Conference Ivy Division final
14. Glen Rock (7-3)
Last game: Lost to Ramsey, 41-7, Nov. 7 in North 1, Group 2 sectional semifinal
13. Hasbrouck Heights (8-3)
Last game: Lost to New Providence, 28-21 in OT, Nov. 7 in North 2, Group 1 sectional semifinal
12. River Dell (7-4)
Last game: Beat Newark Central, 48-8, Nov. 6 in regular-season game
11. Rutherford (8-2)
Last game: Lost to Newark Shabazz, 47-0, Nov. 7 in North 2, Group 2 sectional semifinal
10. West Milford (9-2)
Last game: Lost to Old Tappan, 40-0, in North 1, Group 4 sectional semifinal
9. Wayne Valley (7-4)
Last game: Lost to Ramapo, 48-20, Nov. 7 in North 1, Group 4 sectional semifinal
8. Ramsey (8-3)
Last game: Lost to Westwood, 32-6, in North 1, Group 2 sectional final
7. Wayne Hills (9-3)
Last game: Lost to Old Tappan, 42-14, Nov. 14 in North 1, Group 3 sectional final
6. Northern Highlands (8-3)
Last game: Lost to Ramapo, 28-27 in OT, Nov. 14 in North 1, Group 4 sectional final
5. Butler (11-1)
Last game: Lost to Cedar Grove, 24-21, Nov. 21 in Group 1 state semifinal
4. Passaic Tech (10-4)
Last game: Lost to Washington Township, 31-12, Nov. 28 in Group 5 state final
3. Westwood (11-2)
Last game: Lost to Newark Shabazz, 36-6, Nov. 21 in Group 2 state semifinal
2. Ramapo (11-2)
Last game: Lost to Winslow Township, 34-21, Nov. 30 in Group 4 state final
1. Old Tappan (12-1)
Last game: Lost to Cedar Creek, 34-7, Nov. 28 in Group 3 state final
Also receiving votes: Garfield (5-5)




