MaxPreps Midwest Top 25 high school football rankings

St. Edward ascends to No. 1 with Colerain's loss — moving Moeller to No. 2 — and there are four new top 25 members.

Be sure to check out the MaxPreps Metro pages for some of the regions listed below, and the complete football playoff brackets for each state.

*State Champion


1. (Last week 2) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) 11-1
The Eagles soared past previously unbeaten and 13th-ranked Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown) 28-0 during the Division I state quarterfinals. Despite 21-degree weather, Brett Kean completed 11 of 25 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns and the defense yielded just 146 yards.
Next: Saturday vs. Mentor (12-1) in the Division I state semifinals at the University of Akron



2. (5) Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) 12-1
The defending champs won their biggest game of the year thus far by handing previously unbeaten and No. 1-ranked Colerain (Cincinnati) a 35-26 defeat in the Division I state quarterfinals before a standing-room-only crowd. Gus Ragland overcame frigid weather by running 29 times for 204 yards and four touchdowns.
Next: Saturday vs. No. 12 Davidson (Hilliard) in the Division I state semifinals at Welcome Stadium in Dayton

3. (4) Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) 13-0
The Warriors handed King (Detroit) its second loss 43-20 during the Division II state semifinals as Alex Malzone completed 11 of 21 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Brian Walker ran 16 times for 97 yards and four touchdowns.
Next: Friday vs. Muskegon (12-1) for the Division II state title at Ford Field

4. (1) Colerain (Cincinnati) 12-1, season complete
The previously undefeated and No. 1-ranked Cardinals were eliminated by Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) 35-26 during the Division I state quarterfinals. Kelvin Cook ran 19 times for 131 yards and passed for 134 yards. DeTuan Smith ran for 130 yards on 10 carries and scored three times. 

5. (6) Montini (Lombard, Ill.) 13-0
The Broncos dealt Sycamore its first loss, 42-20 in the Class 5A state semifinals as Alex Wills passed for three touchdowns and ran for two others. Dylan Thompson and Anthony Ferraro both made two sacks.
Next: Saturday vs. unbeaten Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield) for the Class 5A state title at Northern Illinois University

6. (7) Blue Springs (Mo.) 13-0
The Wildcats ousted Eureka 42-14 during the Class 6 state semifinals behind the passing of Ian Brown, who amassed 293 yards and five touchdowns. Darrius Shepherd had 121 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Next: Friday vs. Cinderella finalist Rock Bridge (Columbia) for the Class 6 state title at the Dome in St. Louis

7. (8) Eden Prairie (Minn.) 11-0
Idle.
Next: Friday vs. Rosemount (11-1) for the Class 6A state title at the Metrodome in Minneapolis



8. (9) Mount Carmel (Chicago) 12-1
The Caravan rolled past previously unbeaten and 18th-ranked Edwardsville 34-7 as Matt Domer carried 22 times for 176 yards and three touchdowns.
Next: Saturday vs. No. 15 Lake Zurich for the Class 7A state title at Northern Illinois University
 
9. (10) Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.) 12-1
The Ramblers nipped Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 15-14 during the Class 8A state semifinals. Jack Penn fired a 15-yard touchdown pass to Joe Joyce with 1:03 left and the same combination clicked on a two-point conversion pass for the big victory.
Next: Saturday vs. Naperville Central for the Class 8A state title at Northern Illinois University

*10. (12) Dowling (West Des Moines, Iowa) 14-0, season complete
The Maroons routed Xavier (Cedar Falls) 44-13 to win the Class 4A state championship. Junior Ryan Boyle dominated by completing 12 of 14 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns, while running for 82 yards and four touchdowns.

11. (14) St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) 13-0
The Fighting Irish handed Hubbard its first loss, 40-7, in the Division III state quarterfinals. Ohio State University recruit Parris Campbell sparked their 19th consecutive victory by running 19 times for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
Next: Friday vs. Marion-Franklin (Columbus) in the Division III state semifinals at Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium in New Philadelphia

12. (16) Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, Ohio) 13-0
The Wildcats handed Wayne (Huber Heights) its second loss 37-7 during the Division I state quarterfinals. D.D. Clark led the way with 27 carries for 126 yards and one touchdown.
Next: Saturday vs. No. 2 Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) in the Division I state semifinals at Welcome Stadium in Dayton

*13. (15) Kimberly (Wis.) 14-0, season complete
The Papermakers routed previously unbeaten Oshkosh North 51-10 to win the Division II state championship. Scott Schreiber, a University of Nebraska baseball signee, did it all by running 12 times for 100 yards and four touchdowns, while completing 9 of 12 passes for 154 yards and one score.

14. (3) Cass Tech (Detroit) 12-1, season complete
The Technicians were shocked by Detroit Catholic Central (Novi) 28-0 — ending an 18-game winning streak — during the Division I state semifinals.



15. (17) Lake Zurich (Ill.) 12-1
The Bears ended an 11-game winning streak for the defending state champs with a 16-7 victory over then No. 11-ranked Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn) in the Class 7A state semifinals. Noah Allgood set the pace by passing for 134 yards and rushing for another 42 yards, including one score.
Next: Saturday vs. No. 8 Mount Carmel (Chicago) for the Class 7A state title at Northern Illinois University

16. (NR) Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.) 11-2
The Shamrocks stunned previously unbeaten and No. 3-ranked Cass Tech (Detroit) 28-0 in the Division I state semifinals. Cass Tech had beaten them the previous two years in the state championship game. The 14-degree wind chill didn't bother Dylan Roney, who ran for three touchdowns, or junior Jordan Jenkins, who made nine tackles.
Next: Saturday vs. Clarkston (12-1) for the Division I state title at Ford Field

17. (NR) Loveland (Ohio) 13-0
The Tigers exploded for 21 points in the final 5:14 to defeat Mt. Healthy (Cincinnati) 35-28 during the Division II state quarterfinals. Linebacker Mike Weber scored the winning touchdown when he returned a fumble 81 yards. Sophomore Drew Plitt passed for 156 yards and freshman Luke Waddell ran for 122 yards.
Next: Saturday vs. unbeaten Zanesville in the Division II state semifinals at Francis DeSales Alumni Stadium in Columbus

18. (NR) St. Rita (Chicago) 11-2
The Mustangs forced four turnovers to defeat Fenwick (Oak Park) 35-10 and win the Catholic League crown. Tommy Mister supplied the offense with 15 carries for 77 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Next: Friday vs. Simeon (Chicago) for the Prep Bowl championship at Soldier Field

*19. (19) Lincoln (Sioux Falls, S.D.) 11-0, season complete
Class AAA state champion.

20. (NR) Batavia (Ill.) 12-1
The Bulldogs defeated previously unbeaten and 20th-ranked Boylan (Rockford) 38-6 in the Class 6A state semifinals for their 11th consecutive victory. Workhorse Anthony Scaccia (5-7, 157) carried 41 times for 184 yards and three touchdowns, while Micah Coffey passed for 205 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Next: Saturday vs. Richards (Oak Lawn) for the Class 6A state title at Northern Illinois University



21. (21) Omaha North (Omaha, Neb.) 11-1, season complete
Idle.
Next: Tuesday vs. Omaha Westside (11-1) for the Class A state title at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

*22. (22) Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.) 13-1, season complete
The Warhawks handed Franklin its second loss, 45-24, to notch their second consecutive and sixth overall Division I state championship. Jake Miller made 11 catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns, while sophomore Johnny Duranso passed for 235 yards. The Warhawks won their last 12 games.

23. (23) Carmel (Ind.) 10-3
Last week: Idle.
Next: Saturday vs. Warren Central (Indianapolis) for the Class 6A state title at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

24. (24) Derby (Kan.) 11-1
The Panthers' winning streak reached 11 with a 55-17 rout of Garden City during the Class 6A state semifinals. Jeremy Dunham ran 10 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns and also completed 6 of 7 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Tyler West ran 14 times for 157 yards and three scores.
Next: Saturday vs. Shawnee Mission East for the Class 6A state title at Washburn University

*25. (25) Fargo South (N.D.) 9-3, season complete
Class AAA state champion.

Dropped out:
No. 11 Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) lost to Lake Zurich (ill.) 16-7.
No. 13 Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio) lost to St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) 28-0.
No. 18 Edwardsville (Ill.) lost to Mount Carmel (Chicago) 34-7.
No. 20 Boylan (Rockford, Ill.) lost to Batavia (Ill.) 38-6.



The Midwestern region includes all teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.