2025 Ohio Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings
By Thomas Frey
Aug 4, 2025, 11:30am
Arcbhishop Moeller begins as the team to beat after going 14-2 in 2024.
The high school football season in Ohio kicks off this month and we have your look at the state's top teams.
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
The Fighting Crusaders will be led by last year’s MaxPreps Ohio Player of the Year
Matt Ponatoski (6-1, 195, Kentucky commitment) returning at quarterback.
Ponatoski and seniors
Cooper McCutcheon (6-4, 220, TE, North Carolina),
Sam Hamilton (6-4, 230, TE, West Virginia) and
Christian Harris (6-1, 290, DT, Wake Forest) lead the way for Archbishop Moeller.
The best player in the state, however, is senior cornerback
Victor Singleton of
Central Catholic (Toledo). Committed to Texas A&M, Singleton intercepted four passes as a junior.
Defending state champions include
Olentangy Liberty (Powell) in Division I,
Avon in Division II,
Bishop Watterson (Columbus) in Division III,
Indian Valley (Gnadenhutten) in Division IV,
Ironton in Division V,
Coldwater in Division VI and
Marion Local (Maria Stein) in Division VII.
The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of our
Preseason Top 100 and computer rankings factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
Click here for complete state rankings.
