The 2025 Indoor Football League season is here, and with it comes our power rankings heading into week one.
1. Vegas Knight Hawks
2024 Record: 11-6
The Knight Hawks soared in 2024, boasting a top-three scoring offense and bringing back a wealth of talent on both sides of the ball. Despite a hard-fought playoff battle that ended just short against the Arizona Rattlers, reigning MVP Ja'Rome Johnson is back to lead the charge. Vegas claims the top spot in the 2025 preseason rankings.
2. Jacksonville Sharks
2024 Record: 5-11
The Sharks' 2024 record doesn't tell the whole story, as quarterback Kaleb Barker led them to a 3-1 record, with the offense never scoring fewer than 35 points under his command. His return in 2025 brings major upside to Jacksonville, especially with the addition of All-IFL running back Jimmie Robinson, making this unit even more explosive.
3. Bay Area Panthers
2024 Record: 13-4
After a first-round playoff exit, the Panthers reloaded by adding quarterback Josh Jones and making key changes to their coaching staff. Head Coach Rob Keefe is now joined by former Northern Arizona Head Coach Les Moss as Assistant Head Coach, while Rod Windsor steps in as Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. With a strong returning roster and fresh leadership, Bay Area lands at No. 3 in our preseason rankings.
4. Arizona Rattlers
2024 Record: 14-5
The reigning IFL Champions may come in at No. 4, but with three-time MVP Drew Powell back under center and 2024 National Championship Defensive MVP Davontae Merriweather leading the defense, the Rattlers are far from underdogs. Add in Head Coach Kevin Guy and one of the league’s most passionate fanbases, and Arizona remains a legitimate threat to repeat as champions.
5. Tulsa Oilers
2024 Record: 6-10
Tulsa secured former League MVP TJ Edwards to lead them into 2025. Edwards is one of the most dynamic players the IFL has seen in recent years. Pairing the arrival of Edwards with former Frisco Fighters head coach Andre Coles as assistant head coach / offensive coordinator, the Oilers look to step into a top-tier role among the 2025 IFL teams.
6. San Diego Strike Force
2024 Record: 11-7
Quarterback Nate Davis returns after an impressive 2024 season, where he accounted for 74 touchdowns. Davis is one of the best pure passers the IFL has seen. With Davis back in command, San Diego is never out of game and will be in contention come playoff time.
7. Green Bay Blizzard
2024 Record: 14-4
Green Bay was an abominable beast in 2024, marching through the regular season atop the Eastern Division. Despite a surprising playoff loss to the Massachusetts Pirates, the Blizzard's top-ranked defense and top-tier offense led by quarterback Max Meylor, made them a threat on both sides of the ball.
8. San Antonio Gunslingers
2024 Record: 8-8
San Antonio's high-powered offense ranked second in the league with 51.9 points per game in 2024, returning two All-IFL wide receivers to keep the attack dangerous. However, defensive struggles kept them at .500. Looking to turn the tide, the Gunslingers have added All-IFL linebacker Jordan Jones and former All-IFL defensive end Ulrich Jones, aiming to build on last season’s debut and take the next step in 2025.
9. Massachusetts Pirates
2024 Record: 10-9
The Pirates shattered expectations with a deep playoff run, making it all the way to the IFL Championship. Now, with former Duke City Head Coach Freddy Griggs at the helm and a stacked receiving corps featuring Thomas Owens, Teo Redding, and Isaac Zico, Massachusetts looks to carry that momentum into 2025 and make another title push.
10. Quad City Steamwheelers
2024 Record: 8-9
The Steamwheelers added explosive quarterback and former IFL MVP Daquan Neal, who brings dual-threat potential to elevate Quad City's offense. Adding Neal to an already impressive list of skill position players could make the Steamwheelers hard to stop in 2025.
11. Tucson Sugar Skulls
2024 Record: 2-14
Offensive struggles in 2024 led to a 2-14 record, but the Sugar Skulls are determined to turn things around in 2025. With the IFL’s all-time leading passer, Charles McCullum, now under center and a reloaded arsenal of playmakers, Coach Billy Back has the pieces to spark a major resurgence this season.
12. Fishers Freight
2024 Record: N/A
The newest team in the IFL, Fishers Freight, enters its inaugural season with former IFL quarterback and veteran Head Coach Dixie Wooten leading the charge. Wooten has assembled an impressive first-year roster, ready to make an impact from day one. With a passionate fanbase eager to embrace their team’s identity, 2025 is shaping up to be an electric debut season in Fishers.
13. Iowa Barnstormers
2024 Record: 5-11
Of their eleven 2024 losses, eight were by one possession or less. The talent is there. Can the come together and learn to claim the close ones? Iowa hopes to improve behind returning head coach Dave Mogensen and standout wideout Quian Williams, who posted 842 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns in 2024.
14. Northern Arizona Wranglers
2024 Record: 9-7
NAZ experiences highs and lows in 2024, with game streaks in both directions. But over the last three seasons, they’ve always been in the thick of things near the end of the season. With newly appointed head coach Ron James, the Wranglers look to build on their high-powered offense and push for playoff contention.
Season Kickoff
The 2025 IFL season opens on March 21 with the Massachusetts Pirates facing the Jacksonville Sharks at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Indoor War 2025 is almost here. Catch all the action live on the IFL Network at www.IFLNetwork.com.