2025 New Jersey Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

The high school football season in New Jersey kicks off later this month and we have your look at the state's top teams. Four-time defending state champion Bergen Catholic (Oradell) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.

The Crusaders begin the season ranked No. 20 nationally and went 11-1 last season while winning the Non-Public A state championship.

Seniors Jordan Thomas (6-1, 185, CB), Jermaine Kinsler (6-7, 260, QB, Texas A&M commitment), Xavier Jackson (6-1, 185, CB, North Carolina) and Najee Calhoun (5-10, 180, RB) lead the way for Bergen Catholic.

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.  1. Bergen Catholic (Oradell), 11-1

2. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey), 8-4

3. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale), 6-5

4. DePaul Catholic (Wayne), 11-1

5. Winslow Township (Atco), 14-0

6. Hun (Princeton), 9-1

7. Toms River North (Toms River,), 14-0

8. Delbarton (Morristown), 7-3

9. Millville, 10-3

10. St. Augustine Prep (Richland), 7-4

11. Mainland Regional (Linwood), 10-4

12. St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City), 4-6

13. Ramapo (Franklin Lakes), 8-4

14. Seton Hall Prep (West Orange), 2-8

15. Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank), 6-4

16. Rumson-Fair Haven (Rumson), 13-0

17. Northern Valley Regional-Old Tappan (Old Tappan), 12-1

18. Washington Township (Sewell), 10-3

19. Camden, 9-3

20. Phillipsburg, 11-3

21. Pope John XXIII (Sparta), 5-8

22. Holy Spirit (Absecon), 10-4

23. Delsea (Franklinville), 4-7

24. Donovan Catholic (Toms River), 2-7

25. Northern Highlands (Allendale), 6-5