@EFrantzMP’s High School Football Great Lakes Region Rankings

By Eric Frantz Nov 25, 2020, 8:00am

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.
Muskego (Wisc.) won its 37th straight game and wrapped a perfect season with a 31-7 win over Menomonee Falls (Wisc.).
Muskego (Wisc.) won its 37th straight game and wrapped a perfect season with a 31-7 win over Menomonee Falls (Wisc.).
Photo by Robert George
@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) – 5-0/72.2
Last Week (1):
The Hawks beat Souderton (Pa.) 51-43 in the PIAA Class 6A state semifinals.
Next Up: 11/28, 8 p.m. vs Central York (Pa.) – 10-0 (at Hersheypark Stadium in the PIAA Class 6A state final)



2. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 13-0/75.1
Last Week (2):
The Trojans beat Ben Davis (Indianapolis) in the IHSAA Class 6A semi-states 48-13.
Next Up: 11/27, 7 p.m. vs Westfield (Ind.) – 12-1 (at Lucas Oil Stadium, IHSAA Class 6A State Final)

3. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 11-0/72.6
Last Week (3):
The Knights captured their fifth state title in six years with a 35-6 win over Washington (Massillon, Ohio) in the OHSAA Division II state final.
Next Up: Season Complete.

4. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 12-1/71.3
Last Week (4):
The Irish beat Castle (Ind.) 32-7 in the IHSAA Class 5A semi-states.
Next Up: 11/28, 7 p.m. vs Zionsville (Ind.) – 8-5 (at Lucas Oil Stadium, IHSAA Class 5A State Final)

5. St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 10-2/66.6
Last Week (5):
OHSAA D-I state champion. Season is complete.
Next Up: Season Complete

6. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 10-0/74.1
Last Week (6):
The Rams beat Governor Mifflin (Pa.) 48-44 in the PIAA Class 5A state semifinals.
Next Up: 11/27, 7 p.m. vs Cathedral Prep (Erie, Pa.) – 7-2 (at Hersheypark Stadium in the PIAA Class 5A state final)

7. Muskego (Wisc.) – 9-0/45.7
Last Week (8):
The Warriors won their 37th straight game by beating Menomonee Falls (Wisc.) 31-7 in the second round of the WIAA Division I playoffs. Due to the WIAA’s decision to end the football season on Nov. 20, there will be no 2020 state champions in Wisconsin.
Next Up: Season Complete.



8. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 11-1/54.3
Last Week (9):
OHSAA D-I state runner-up. Season Complete.
Next Up: Season Complete.

9. Chardon (Ohio) – 12-0/63.7
Last Week (10):
The Hilltoppers beat St. Francis De Sales (Columbus) 31-28 in double-OT to win the OHSAA D-III state title.
Next Up: Season Complete.

10. Westfield (Ind.) – 12-1/60.6
Last Week (NR):
The Shamrocks beat Merrillville (Ind.) 41-23 in the IHSAA Class 6A semi-states.
Next Up: 11/27, 7 p.m. vs Center Grove (Ind.) – 13-0 (at Lucas Oil Stadium, IHSAA Class 6A State Final)

Dropped Out:
No. 7 Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – lost 35-6 to Archbishop Hoban

The Next Five (Italics season complete)
* Davison (Mich.) – 9-0/60.2
* Central York (Pa.) – 10-0/65.6
* Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 10-2/57.5
* Mentor (Ohio) – 9-2/54.3
* Carmel (Ind.) – 9-3/56.8


Keep An Eye On (Italics season complete)
* Brownsburg (Ind.) – 8-2/56.2
* La Salle (Cincinnati) – 8-3/51
* McDowell (Erie, Pa.) – 7-1/55.8
* Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 12-1/50.4
* Governor Mifflin (Shillington, Pa.) – 8-1/55.1
* La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.) – 5-1/54.6
* Rockford (Mich.) – 7-0/55
* Springfield (Ohio) – 8-2/51.8
* Hudson (Ohio) – 9-1/53.5
* DeWitt (Mich.) – 9-0/52.9
* Northmont (Ohio) – 8-0/52.2
* Lakota West (Ohio) – 8-1/50.8
* Cass Tech (Detroit) – 9-0/52.6
* Lakeville South (Minn.) – 8-0/48.4

* Belleville (Mich.) – 9-0/46.4
* Eden Prairie (Minn.) – 7-0/55.6
* Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 8-1/54.3
* Moorhead (Minn.) – 7-0/52
* Ben Davis (Indianapolis) – 7-6/48.1
* Lawrence North (Ind.) – 7-4/49
* Roncalli (Indianapolis) – 12-1/50.3
* Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.) – 11-0/54.3
* Wyomissing (Pa.) – 9-0/54.3
* Kirtland (Ohio) – 11-0/52.4





STATE TOP 25s

Indiana

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Center Grove (Greenwood)13-043.5--
2Cathedral (Indianapolis)12-140.0--
3Westfield12-135.8--
4Carmel9-346.4--
5Brownsburg8-243.6--
6IBCHS (Indianapolis)12-125.4--
7Roncalli (Indianapolis)12-120.3--
8Ben Davis (Indianapolis)7-641.8--
9LNHS (Indianapolis)7-438.7--
10WCHS (Indianapolis)4-650.6--
11Whiteland9-228.3--
12Merrillville10-226.3--
13DCHS (Indianapolis)8-334.2--
14NCHS (Indianapolis)6-444.1--
15Avon5-542.7--
16Mooresville12-224.7--
17Zionsville7-532.5--
18Homestead (Fort Wayne)10-225.9--
19Danville12-09.1--
20East Central (St. Leon)8-320.0--
21ECHS (Evansville)12-115.3--
22Pike (Indianapolis)3-747.1--
23Elkhart9-115.3--
24Columbus East (Columbus)8-323.5--
25Mt. Vernon (Fortville)12-19.1--


Michigan

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Davison9-012.4--
2Rockford7-027.9--
3DeWitt9-011.4--
4Cass Tech (Detroit)9-014.0--
5West Bloomfield8-113.8--
6Belleville9-011.9--
7East Lansing8-011.4--
8Edwardsburg8-07.1--
9Catholic Central (Novi)9-016.5--
10Grandville7-223.2--
11MSHS (Norton Shores)9-011.2--
12Grand Blanc7-227.1--
13Chelsea9-06.7--
14Clarkston7-127.2--
15Muskegon8-19.2+1
16SCHS (Rochester Hills)7-124.0-1
17CCHS (Grand Rapids)8-09.3--
18Montague9-0-3.5--
19North Branch9-01.9--
20King (Detroit)6-314.9--
21River Rouge7-18.7--
22Frankenmuth9-00.6--
23TCCHS (Traverse City)8-17.3--
24BRHS (Bloomfield Hills)7-220.9--
25Hudsonville5-322.9--



Minnesota

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Eden Prairie7-031.2--
2Moorhead7-022.1--
3LSHS (Lakeville)8-012.0--
4Rocori (Cold Spring)7-026.9--
5Andover6-023.4--
6Caledonia3-09.4+1
7Becker4-228.9-1
8Mankato West (Mankato)6-017.3--
9Blue Earth7-09.9--
10Rogers5-231.2--
11Chanhassen6-016.5+1
12SMAHS (Albertville)6-226.2-1
13Albany8-04.2--
14Bemidji5-226.2--
15Cannon Falls7-011.2--
16Prior Lake4-432.8--
17Waseca6-113.2--
18Hutchinson5-221.8--
19Willmar6-218.0--
20Shakopee6-219.0--
21Rosemount6-06.9+10
22Annandale7-09.3-1
23Blaine6-117.8-1
24Spring Lake Park6-111.5-1
25Maple Grove4-117.7-1

Ohio

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Archbishop Hoban (Akron)11-039.2--
2St. Xavier (Cincinnati)10-243.8--
3Chardon12-027.7--
4Washington (Massillon)10-240.4--
5Mentor9-236.3+1
6PCHS (Pickerington)11-127.5-1
7Hudson9-133.1--
8Kirtland11-017.0+9
9Northmont (Clayton)8-026.7-1
10Springfield8-236.9-1
11La Salle (Cincinnati)8-335.5-1
12LWHS (West Chester)8-132.9-1
13Avon10-130.0-1
14St. Edward (Lakewood)6-236.0--
15SFDS (Columbus)9-230.8-2
16Coldwater11-020.4-1
17OLHS (Powell)8-232.8-1
18Dublin Coffman (Dublin)8-128.4--
19Van Wert10-119.5--
20Medina6-437.7+1
21Benedictine (Cleveland)4-544.9-1
22Canfield9-129.8--
23Perry (Massillon)9-127.5--
24Elder (Cincinnati)5-441.2--
25Lake Catholic (Mentor)8-223.9+2

Pennsylvania

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Pine-Richland (Gibsonia)10-035.3+1
2SJP (Philadelphia)5-044.7-1
3Central York (York)10-028.8--
4McDowell (Erie)7-139.5--
5GMHS (Shillington)8-121.2+3
6LSCHS (Wyndmoor)5-140.1-1
7PTHS (McMurray)8-140.8-1
8Central Valley (Monaca)11-013.8-1
9Wyomissing9-011.5+12
10Malvern Prep (Malvern)4-024.1-1
11PTHS (Harrison City)6-235.0-1
12Souderton7-134.0+1
13TJHS (Jefferson Hills)9-123.4-2
14SCAHS (Catawissa)11-010.8-2
15CCHS (Pittsburgh)6-335.7-1
16Pennridge (Perkasie)6-130.5+2
17Nazareth Area (Nazareth)8-020.3-1
18North Allegheny (Wexford)6-133.1-1
19Cathedral Prep (Erie)7-219.5-4
20GVHS (Glen Mills)5-05.1-1
21CDHS (Harrisburg)5-131.8+4
22WHS (New Wilmington)10-014.9-2
23IC (Philadelphia)1-04.5+1
24Aliquippa9-118.7-1
25Gateway (Monroeville)5-128.3-3



Wisconsin

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Muskego9-017.0--
2Kaukauna6-14.3--
3Whitefish Bay7-010.6--
4Bay Port (Green Bay)0-00.0--
5Menomonee Falls8-114.4--
6Fond du Lac0-00.0--
7Edgar9-0-6.6--
8Waunakee0-00.0--
9Franklin5-10.9--
10Mukwonago7-29.8--
11Onalaska4-1-3.0--
12Waukesha West (Waukesha)6-211.9--
13Arrowhead (Hartland)6-320.4--
14Kimberly0-00.0--
15Germantown6-312.7--
16Appleton North (Appleton)0-00.0--
17DeForest0-00.0--
18CMHS (Waukesha)6-311.9--
19Xavier (Appleton)8-1-3.6--
20Menasha0-00.0--
21LCHS (Luxemburg)7-1-0.9--
22Lake Mills7-2-1.3--
23Cumberland9-0-17.6--
24MMHS (Madison)0-00.0--
25BHWIL (CO-OP) (South Wayne)0-00.0--