@EFrantzMP’s High School Football Great Lakes Region Rankings

By Eric Frantz Oct 7, 2020, 8:30am

This week's Top 10 football teams (and others of note) in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.

The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With competition thriving, here's our weekly take on the top high school programs in that region playing football in the fall of 2020: Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. Also listed are the Top 20 teams in each state according to the MaxPreps Computer Rankings.

Illinois and New York will play football in 2021.

National acclaim and big-time talent. North Coast football is a force.
Mt. Vernon and New Palestine are ranked among Indiana's Top 25 teams.
Mt. Vernon and New Palestine are ranked among Indiana's Top 25 teams.
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@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings

1. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 6-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 2/57.7
Last Week (1): Senior Nick Mosley ran for four first half touchdowns as the Tigers built a 38-0 lead en route to beating Reynoldsburg (Ohio) 38-13. Start OHSAA D-I, Region 3 postseason play this week.
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs Grove City (Ohio) – 2-4



2. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 7-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 1/64.6
Last Week (2): The Irish beat Elder (Cincinnati) 36-14 for the first time since 1930 to complete an impressive three-week sweep of Greater Catholic League South Division squads (also beat La Salle and St. Xavier). Cathedral has held its last five opponents to under 100 yards rushing.
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (Indianapolis) – 3-2

3. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) – 0-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 1/74.3
Last Week (NR): The Hawks make their much-anticipated debut this week after originally having their season scratched. One of the nation’s top teams, SJP is looking to win its third straight PIAA 6A state title and sixth in eight years.
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs Life Christian Academy – 1-2

4. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 7-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 2/60.4
Last Week (3): Down 14-7, the Trojans scored 50 unanswered points to claim a 57-14 victory over Pike (Indianapolis).
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. at Lawrence North (Indianapolis) – 5-2    

5. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 5-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 1/61.1
Last Week (4): The Knights forced three turnovers in the final 15 minutes (and five overall) to rally from a second-half deficit to beat Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) 27-14. Hoban has a bye week before playing the winner of Roosevelt (Kent, Ohio)-University School (Hunting Valley, Ohio) in the second round of the OHSAA D-II, Region 5 playoffs.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs TBA

6. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) – 5-1
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 4/53.4
Last Week (5): Eagles beat Benedictine (Cleveland) 31-10 thanks in part to two interceptions and a blocked kick by the defense. Start OHSAA D-I, Region 1 postseason play this week.
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs GlenOak (Canton, Ohio) – 0-6

7. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 3-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 2/51.2
Last Week (6): Senior quarterback Cole Spencer threw for three touchdowns and ran for another while the Rams defense registered 15 tackles-for-loss in a 43-0 win over Penn Hills (Pittsburgh).
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs Shaler Area (Pittsburgh) – 0-4



8. Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) – 6-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 7/51.7
Last Week (7): The Shamrocks built a 14-0 halftime lea en route to beating Hilliard Bradley (Ohio) 28-14. Start OHSAA D-I, Region 2 postseason play this week.
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs Beavercreek (Ohio) – 0-6

9. Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 5-1
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 9/50.2
Last Week (8): The Tigers beat archrival McKinley (Canton, Ohio) 35-7 for their fifth straight victory in the series. After allowing 81 yards on the first play from scrimmage, the Tigers defense allowed 103 the remainder of the game. Massillon has a bye week before playing the winner of Walnut Ridge (Columbus)-Independence (Columbus) in the second round of the OHSAA D-II, Region 7 playoffs.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs TBA

10. St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 4-2
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking/Rating: 3/54.7
Last Week (9): Junior quarterback Brogan McCaughey set one record (39 completions), tied another (five touchdown passes) and threw for 556 yards in a 62-37 win over St. Ignatius (Cleveland). Senior receiver and Penn State recruit Liam Clifford caught 12 passes for a school record 300 yards (and two touchdowns) receiving. Start OHSAA D-I, Region 4 postseason play.
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs Walnut Hills (Cincinnati) – 1-2
    
Dropped Out:
No. 10 Mentor (Ohio) – Beat Strongsville (Ohio) 41-7

The Next Five
* Mentor – 5-1/54.5
* Davison (Mich.) – 3-0/51.4
* Brownsburg (Ind.) – 6-1/48.8
* Central Catholic (Toledo) – 4-0/52.6
* LaSalle (Cincinnati) – 4-2/47.8

Keep An Eye On
* Muskego (Wis.) – 2-0/39.4
* Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) – 5-0/47.2
* Northmont (Clayton, Ohio) – 6-0/45
* Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 6-1/48.2
* Westfield (Ind,) – 6-1/48.7  
* Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 3-0/43.7
* Cass Tech (Detroit) – 3-0/42.2
* Chardon (Ohio) – 6-0/50.3
* Mona Shores (Mich.) – 3-0/42.1
* Carmel (Ind.) – 5-2/48
* Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, Pa.) – 2-0/45.7
* Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, Mich.) – 3-0/39.6
* Belleville (Mich.) – 3-0/40.1
* Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) – 3-0/37.7
* Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.) – 7-0/37.7
* Catholic Memorial (Waukesha, Wis.) – 2-0/32.8
* North Central (Indianapolis) – 5-2/38.7
* Warwick (Lititz, Pa.) – 3-0/36.5
* Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) – 3-0/37.3
* East Lansing (Mich.) – 3-0/37.1
* North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.) – 3-0/38.0
* Bay Port (Green Bay, Wis.) – 0-0/32.3
* Fond du Lac (Wis.) – 0-0/29.8
* Waunakee (Wis.) – 0-0/29.5  
* Chaska (Minn.) – 0-0/39.4
* Hutchinson (Minn.) – 0-0/34.9

STATE TOP 20s



Indiana

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Cathedral (Indianapolis)7-043.7--
2Center Grove (Greenwood)7-029.4--
3Brownsburg6-128.7--
4Westfield6-132.6+1
5IBCHS (Indianapolis)6-130.1+1
6Carmel5-239.9-2
7NCHS (Indianapolis)5-233.1--
8LNHS (Indianapolis)5-226.2+3
9Mt. Vernon (Fortville)7-07.8-1
10Merrillville5-115.3--
11East Central (St. Leon)6-16.1+1
12Mooresville6-117.1-3
13Roncalli (Indianapolis)5-117.3+4
14HSHS (Fishers)5-224.9-1
15Elkhart6-02.5+1
16DCHS (Indianapolis)5-219.2-1
17Whiteland6-113.0+6
18Valparaiso3-011.4+1
19Avon3-430.9-5
20LJHS (Lafayette)7-02.3--

Michigan

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Davison3-015.7--
2Cass Tech (Detroit)3-014.1+2
3MSHS (Norton Shores)3-05.0-1
4Belleville3-02.8+1
5CCHS (Grand Rapids)3-02.8-2
6East Lansing3-012.2--
7Grandville3-017.6+13
8Dakota (Macomb)2-131.2+8
9River Rouge1-17.0-1
10CVHS (Clinton Township)2-129.0+12
11King (Detroit)2-119.3+1
12Byron Center3-07.4+6
13Muskegon2-18.2-2
14SCHS (Rochester Hills)3-07.3+3
15DeWitt3-03.3+8
16Chelsea3-05.4+11
17TCCHS (Traverse City)3-03.0+4
18SHSHS (Sterling Heights)2-127.7-9
19Catholic Central (Novi)3-016.1+6
20Churchill (Livonia)2-0-2.1+4

Minnesota

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Chaska0-00.0--
2Hutchinson0-00.0--
3LSHS (Lakeville)0-00.0+1
4STA (Mendota Heights)0-00.0-1
5Caledonia0-00.0--
6Wayzata (Plymouth)0-00.0--
7Rocori (Cold Spring)0-00.0--
8Blooming Prairie0-00.0--
9Champlin Park (Champlin)0-00.0--
10Pierz0-00.0--
11Rosemount0-00.0--
12Owatonna0-00.0--
13LNHS (Lakeville)0-00.0--
14Moorhead0-00.0--
15RAHS (Plymouth)0-00.0--
16Totino-Grace (Fridley)0-00.0--
17Delano0-00.0--
18Becker0-00.0--
19BHAMASPAS (CO-OP) (Minneapolis)0-00.0--
20BSMHS (St. Louis Park)0-00.0--



Ohio

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Archbishop Hoban (Akron)5-026.2--
2PCHS (Pickerington)6-016.1--
3St. Xavier (Cincinnati)4-244.7+2
4St. Edward (Lakewood)5-140.2--
5Central Catholic (Toledo)4-017.9+1
6Mentor5-134.6+1
7Dublin Coffman (Dublin)6-028.3-4
8Chardon6-015.0--
9Washington (Massillon)5-131.4--
10La Salle (Cincinnati)4-240.2--
11LWHS (West Chester)5-024.6--
12Northmont (Clayton)6-022.9--
13OLHS (Powell)5-130.0+1
14AFHS (Youngstown)6-018.2-1
15Winton Woods (Cincinnati)6-016.4+9
16Springfield5-125.5-1
17SJJHS (Toledo)4-127.8-1
18Badin (Hamilton)6-012.6-1
19Marysville5-122.0+7
20PNHS (Pickerington)5-121.5-1

Pennsylvania


Wisconsin

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Muskego2-014.3--
2CMHS (Waukesha)2-08.9--
3Bay Port (Green Bay)0-00.0--
4Fond du Lac0-00.0--
5Waunakee0-00.0--
6Kimberly0-00.0+2
7BEHS (Brookfield)1-0-4.1-1
8Mukwonago2-00.2-1
9Appleton North (Appleton)0-00.0--
10Franklin2-00.0+2
11DeForest0-00.0-1
12Regis (Eau Claire)2-01.1+8
13Menasha0-00.0-2
14Menomonee Falls2-06.2+2
15MMHS (Madison)0-00.0-2
16BHWIL (CO-OP) (South Wayne)0-00.0-1
17Grafton2-0-1.4+5
18Stratford2-0-21.6-1
19Freedom2-0-5.6+38
20Arrowhead (Hartland)1-115.8+11