Top 10 toughest Ohio high school football schedules for 2013

By Staff Report Aug 23, 2013, 5:00pm

MaxPreps takes a look at the teams in the state with the most difficult opponents this fall.

St. Ignatius has the toughest schedule in Ohio heading into the 2013 season.
St. Ignatius has the toughest schedule in Ohio heading into the 2013 season.
Photo by Michael Noyes
2013 Top 10 Toughest Ohio Football Schedules

1. St. Ignatius (Cleveland)
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Paramus Catholic (N.J.), Lawrence Central (Indianapolis), Mentor

2. St. Xavier (Cincinnati)

Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Ignatius, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), Colerain (Cincinnati)

3. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)

Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Xavier (Cincinnati), Pike (Indianapolis), St. Edward (Lakewood)

4. Elder (Cincinnati)

Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Archbishop Moeller, St. Xavier, St. Edward

5. Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown)

Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron), St. Edward, Ursuline (Youngstown)

6. La Salle (Cincinnati)

Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Archbishop Moeller, St. Xavier, Elder

7. Colerain (Cincinnati)

Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Xavier, Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), Sycamore (Cincinnati)

8. St. Edward (Lakewood)

Full schedule
Toughest opponents: St. Ignatius, Archbishop Moeller, Elder

9. Middletown
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Colerain, Elder, Sycamore

10. Mason
Full schedule
Toughest opponents: Colerain, Sycamore, Lakota West (West Chester)