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MaxPreps rankings for Division 8A football (2023). Every high school football team in the nation is ranked. Find out where your teams stands... 

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SoCal's CIF Southern Section Division 1 bracket takes the top spot with five MaxPreps Top 25 teams in it.

Top 10 Toughest Playoff Brackets in High School Football | 2025 Season

No. 4 St. John Bosco, No. 5 Corona Centennial, No. 6 Mater Dei, No. 7 Sierra Canyon, No. 12 Santa Margarita all included in nation's toughest playoff bracket.

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Mater Dei's 36-31 upset win over St. John Bosco opened paths to the national title for several programs.

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No. 1 St. John Bosco faces No. 12 Mater Dei to close out Trinity League action.

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Braves add another marquee win to their resume with 27-14 victory over Santa Margarita.

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Eagles beat Mater Dei for first time since 2013, face No. 1 St. John Bosco this week.

MaxPreps Top 25 Football Rankings | 2025 Regular Season Update #9

Baylor climbs after 38-35 win over McCallie.

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Baylor and Clay-Chalkville join Rockets among nation's elite.

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Lone Peak, De La Salle and Bixby join the Blue Tornado as rankings newcomers.

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National showdown is highlighted by athletes headed to Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon and USC.

Bishop Gorman vs Mater Dei features 70 Players with an FBS offer

After more than a year on top of the rankings, previous No. 1 Mater Dei stunned by Corona Centennial on Friday.

MaxPreps Top 25 Football Rankings | 2025 Regular Season Update #5

Centennial capitalized on Mater Dei's seven turnovers, including a pivotal interception in the final minutes, to secure the victory. The Huskies' defense, led by Jonathan McKinley, who recorded multiple sacks and a fumble recovery, played a crucial role in the upset. Offensively, Malaki Davis contributed significantly with multiple rushing touchdowns.

#	Team	Ovr.	Rating	Str.
1	Loyola Academy	14-0	63.00	33.3
2	Lincoln-Way East	13-1	52.80	25.5
3	York	11-2	46.60	27.5
4	Edwardsville	10-2	40.50	16.3
5	Barrington	12-1	38.10	22.8
6	Maine South	10-2	34.90	19.3
7	Saint Ignatius College Prep	8-4	33.50	27.0
8	Warren Township	9-3	32.60	16.3
9	Lyons	7-4	31.30	18.3
10	Glenbard West	8-3	30.10	20.5
11	Neuqua Valley	7-4	28.90	24.2
12	Huntley	9-2	25.10	12.7
13	Naperville Central	8-3	24.50	15.4
14	Minooka	8-3	22.40	9.6
15	Belleville East	8-3	21.90	8.9
16	Naperville North	5-4	20.80	19.7
17	Palatine	6-4	20.50	15.8
18	Homewood-Flossmoor	5-5	19.80	23.7
19	Glenbrook South	4-6	17.60	24.3
20	Lockport	5-5	16.90	22.8
21	Sandburg	6-4	16.80	17.6
22	Stevenson	7-3	15.10	10.2
23	Downers Grove South	6-4	11.50	7.3
24	Oswego	6-4	10.20	7.7
25	South Elgin	9-2	8.50	-9.7

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