@EFrantzMP’s High School Football Great Lakes Region Rankings

By Eric Frantz Nov 11, 2020, 9:15am

This week's top prep football teams 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 25 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.
Carmel beat Brownsburg 21-7 in the IHSAA Class 6A sectional finals last week to advance in the Indiana postseason.
Carmel beat Brownsburg 21-7 in the IHSAA Class 6A sectional finals last week to advance in the Indiana postseason.
Photo by Tyler Hart
@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) – 4-0/76.1
Last Week (1): The Hawks beat Roman Catholic (Pa.) 52-6.
Next Up: TBD



2. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 11-0/58.4
Last Week (2): The Tigers beat Mentor 38-31 in the OHSAA Division I state semifinals.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs No. 8 St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 9-2 (at Fortress Obetz)

3. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 11-0/72
Last Week (3): The Trojans beat Columbus East (Ind.) 55-5 in the IHSAA Class 6A sectional finals.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs Warren Central (Ind.) – 4-5

4. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 9-0/64.8
Last Week (4): The Knights beat Hudson 31-14 in the OHSAA D-II regional finals.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs Avon (Ohio) – 10-0 (at Parma Byers Field)

5. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 9-1/67.0
Last Week (5): The Irish beat Decatur Central (Indianapolis) 42-7 in the IHSAA Class 5A sectional finals.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs Whiteland (Ind.) – 9-1

6. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 7-0/62.2
Last Week (6): The Rams beat Penn-Trafford 49-14 in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 8-0 (at North Allegheny High School)

7. Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 9-1/57.3
Last Week (7): The Tigers beat Perry (Massillon, Ohio) 43-13 in the OHSAA D-II regional finals.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs La Salle (Cincinnati) – 8-2 (at Marysville High School)



8. St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 9-2/60.7
Last Week (8): The Bombers beat Springfield 12-10 in the OHSAA D-I state semifinals.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs No. 2 Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 11-0 (at Fortress Obetz)

9. Muskego (Wisc.) – 7-0/40.6
Last Week (9): The Warriors beat Hudson (Wisc.) 54-7. Open WIAA Division I postseason play this week.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs Arrowhead (Wisc.) – 5-2

10. Carmel (Ind.) – 9-2/58.2
Last Week (NR): The Greyhounds beat Brownsburg (Ind.) 21-7 in the IHSAA Class 6A sectional finals.
Next Up: 11/13, 7 p.m. vs Ben Davis (Indianapolis) – 6-5

Dropped Out:
No. 10 Mentor – lost 38-31 to Pickerington Central (Ohio)

The Next Five (Italics season complete)
* Davison (Mich.) – 8-0/49.1
* Westfield (Ind.) – 10-1/53.3
* Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 8-0/51.4
* Chardon (Ohio) – 10-0/60.8
* Mentor (Ohio) – 9-2/54.8

Keep An Eye On (Italics season complete)
* Central York (Pa.) – 8-0/53.8
* Brownsburg (Ind.) – 8-2/52.7
* La Salle (Cincinnati) – 8-2/51.1
* Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 10-1/50
* La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.) – 5-1/51.8
* Springfield (Ohio) – 8-2/49.8?
* Hudson (Ohio) – 9-0/52.8
* Northmont (Ohio) – 8-0/50.8
* Lakota West (Ohio) – 8-1/48.3
* Cass Tech (Detroit) – 8-0/48.1
* Belleville (Mich.) – 8-0/40.8
* Lakeville South (Minn.) – 5-0/45.8
* Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) – 8-2/47.7
* Dublin Coffman (Ohio) – 8-1/45.2
* Rockford (Mich.) – 6-0/50.8
* Eden Prairie (Minn.) – 5-0/45.4
* Moorhead (Minn.) – 5-0/44.9
* Kaukauna (Wisc.) – 6-0/333.6
* Lawrence North (Ind.) – 7-4/45



STATE TOP 20s

Indiana

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Center Grove (Greenwood)11-040.1--
2Cathedral (Indianapolis)10-138.7--
3Carmel9-243.0+1
4Westfield10-129.2+1
5Brownsburg8-239.3-2
6IBCHS (Indianapolis)10-123.0--
7Whiteland9-120.5+1
8LNHS (Indianapolis)7-436.0-1
9Merrillville9-118.2+6
10WCHS (Indianapolis)4-542.9+7
11DCHS (Indianapolis)8-333.3-2
12Mooresville11-118.8-2
13Ben Davis (Indianapolis)6-531.5-2
14Homestead (Fort Wayne)10-119.2+5
15ECHS (Evansville)12-012.4-1
16Roncalli (Indianapolis)10-112.8-3
17NCHS (Indianapolis)6-441.1+1
18Elkhart9-09.6+3
19Mt. Vernon (Fortville)12-03.0-7
20East Central (St. Leon)8-319.7--
21Avon5-538.0-5
22FWBD (Fort Wayne)10-112.8+5
23Columbus East (Columbus)8-322.6--
24Pike (Indianapolis)3-744.4--
25Columbus North (Columbus)6-330.1--


Michigan

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Rockford6-020.8+7
2Davison8-05.1-1
3Cass Tech (Detroit)8-09.6-1
4SCHS (Rochester Hills)7-020.3-1
5DeWitt8-03.7+1
6Belleville8-05.7-2
7Edwardsburg7-03.5+2
8Grandville7-112.7+5
9Grand Blanc7-116.6+8
10Catholic Central (Novi)8-012.6--
11East Lansing7-06.3--
12West Bloomfield7-17.1-5
13Clarkston7-123.2-8
14MSHS (Norton Shores)8-03.5+2
15CCHS (Grand Rapids)8-06.7-3
16BRHS (Bloomfield Hills)7-114.5-2
17Montague8-0-9.1+10
18Muskegon7-12.9+7
19Mason8-0-0.7-1
20Frankenmuth8-0-2.5+3
21River Rouge6-14.9+24
22North Branch8-0-5.5+6
23SHSHS (Sterling Heights)7-114.3+1
24Hudsonville5-319.8-4
25King (Detroit)5-311.0+4

Minnesota



# School Rec. Str. +/-
1LSHS (Lakeville)5-015.0+1
2Eden Prairie5-014.9+1
3Moorhead5-014.4+15
4Rocori (Cold Spring)5-024.4-3
5Caledonia3-06.2-1
6Andover5-014.0+2
7Fridley5-012.5+8
8SMAHS (Albertville)5-018.4-3
9Mankato West (Mankato)5-08.3+11
10Willmar4-122.2-3
11Rogers4-122.8+12
12Albany5-07.2+12
13Blue Earth5-0-1.2-1
14Rosemount4-010.7-8
15Cannon Falls5-06.7-1
16Bemidji4-115.5+11
17NCHS (Minneapolis)4-113.8-8
18Hutchinson4-114.8+10
19Chanhassen4-010.0+12
20East Ridge (Woodbury)4-08.0-10
21Becker2-227.5-10
22STA (Mendota Heights)5-05.1-5
23Blooming Prairie3-08.5-2
24Spring Lake Park4-19.5+2
25Waseca4-18.5-3

Ohio

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Archbishop Hoban (Akron)9-031.1--
2Chardon10-020.8+2
3St. Xavier (Cincinnati)9-239.7-1
4PCHS (Pickerington)11-022.7+1
5Washington (Massillon)9-132.4+1
6Mentor9-235.8-3
7La Salle (Cincinnati)8-230.7+5
8Northmont (Clayton)8-025.3--
9Hudson9-130.4-2
10Springfield8-234.9-1
11LWHS (West Chester)8-130.6-1
12Avon10-021.4+1
13St. Edward (Lakewood)6-234.2+1
14SFDS (Columbus)8-122.4+6
15OLHS (Powell)8-231.8-4
16Coldwater10-016.0+12
17Dublin Coffman (Dublin)8-127.6-1
18Medina6-436.7-1
19Perry (Massillon)9-126.9-4
20WCHS (Westerville)7-227.8+3
21Kirtland9-08.3+10
22Canfield9-128.0-4
23Van Wert9-115.7+32
24Avon Lake8-222.4-5
25Benedictine (Cleveland)4-541.3+9

Pennsylvania

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1SJP (Philadelphia)4-037.3--
2Pine-Richland (Gibsonia)8-020.6+1
3Central York (York)8-011.9+2
4LSCHS (Wyndmoor)5-136.4+4
5PTHS (McMurray)8-027.8-3
6GMHS (Shillington)7-06.3+3
7CCHS (Pittsburgh)6-228.4+3
8Pennridge (Perkasie)6-019.4+8
9McDowell (Erie)6-020.0+2
10PTHS (Harrison City)6-227.8-6
11North Allegheny (Wexford)6-130.4-5
12Malvern Prep (Malvern)3-014.8--
13GA (Fort Washington)2-022.9+32
14Gateway (Monroeville)5-123.2+1
15Aliquippa9-04.9+13
16Northeast (Philadelphia)0-00.0-9
17Cathedral Prep (Erie)5-221.8+13
18Coatesville4-127.9-5
19Bedford9-08.9+2
20IC (Philadelphia)1-0-2.1-2
21AWHS (Warminster)2-242.0-7
22Warwick (Lititz)8-08.5-5
23Beaver Falls9-05.6+23
24TJHS (Jefferson Hills)7-19.0-4
25Central Valley (Monaca)9-0-2.3+4

Wisconsin



# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Muskego7-010.1--
2Kaukauna6-06.1--
3Bay Port (Green Bay)0-00.0--
4Menomonee Falls8-05.7--
5Fond du Lac0-00.0--
6Waunakee0-00.0--
7Franklin5-12.0+2
8Arrowhead (Hartland)5-210.8-1
9Kimberly0-00.0-1
10Appleton North (Appleton)1-04.2--
11Mukwonago5-212.0--
12LLHS (Lake Mills)5-0-3.2+3
13Waukesha West (Waukesha)4-210.8--
14DeForest0-00.0-2
15Whitefish Bay5-0-2.4+1
16Germantown4-316.3+2
17CMHS (Waukesha)5-211.5+6
18Mineral Point5-0-10.0+6
19Union Grove4-0-1.8-2
20Menasha0-00.0-6
21Edgar6-0-12.2+5
22WWHS (Wauwatosa)4-26.1+3
23MMHS (Madison)0-00.0-3
24BHWIL (CO-OP) (South Wayne)0-00.0-2
25Xavier (Appleton)6-1-6.6-4


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