The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) released the 2026 High School Baseball Rankings for Week 8 on Monday, July 6th. Week 8 marks the final Class 3A and 4A ratings for the 2026 baseball season.
Class 4A — Final
| Rank | Team Name | Record |
| 1 | Sioux City East | 37-2 |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids Prairie | 29-6 |
| 3 | Indianola | 28-4 |
| 4 | Waukee | 25-9 |
| 5 | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 24-6 |
| 6 | Johnston | 21-10 |
| 7 | Pleasant Valley | 26-10 |
| 8 | Waukee Northwest | 21-11 |
| 9 | Urbandale | 23-12 |
| 10 | Cedar Falls | 21-12 |
| Others | Fort Dodge | 31-8 |
| Others | Lewis Central | 28-5 |
| Others | Mason City | 28-8 |
| Others | Southeast Polk | 20-14 |
| Others | West Des Moines Valley | 19-14 |
Class 3A — Final
| Rank | Team Name | Record |
| 1 | Wahlert Catholic | 30-5 |
| 2 | Marion | 24-7 |
| 3 | Carlisle | 22-8 |
| 4 | Xavier Catholic | 19-12 |
| 5 | North Polk | 23-7 |
| 6 | Western Dubuque | 18-12 |
| 7 | Solon | 20-8 |
| 8 | MOC-Floyd Valley | 20-8 |
| 9 | Waverly-Shell Rock | 21-6 |
| 10 | Assumption | 22-13 |
| Others | Ballard | 19-11 |
| Others | Bishop Heelan | 23-14 |
| Others | Clear Creek-Amana | 21-10 |
| Others | Harlan | 22-7 |
| Others | Independence | 24-10 |
