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Mater Dei survives scare from Kahuku while St John Bosco rallies for win over St Frances Academy.

MaxPreps Top 25 Football Rankings | 2025 Regular Season Update #4

Behind future Ohio State quarterback Luke Fahey, Diablos hand Bulldogs worst defeat since 2006.

No.11 Mission Viejo dominate in wire-to-wire 53-14 win

No. 3–ranked Bishop Gorman delivered a dominant 38-0 shutout to open its season 2-0. The Gaels—riding an 11-game winning streak—overpowered the host team with balanced offense and relentless defense

No. 3 Bishop Gorman Shuts Out Kahuku 38-0 in Statement Road Win

Stags surge in the second half to beat St Joseph's Prep 45-17 while Dragons shutout Midland 49-0.

MaxPreps Top 25 Football Rankings | 2025 Regular Season Update #3

De La Salle pulls through late as they scored a late touchdown to seal the deal vs. the Lakeland Dreadnaughts, 10-6 in the MaxPreps Game of the Week!

De La Salle Spartans rally late to defeat the visiting Lakeland Dreadnaughts, 10-6

Sophomore wide receiver DJ Tubbs with two back to back touchdown scores from his Sophomore quarterback #12 Koa Malau'ulu

Koa Malau'ulu connects with DJ Tubbs for back to back touchdowns!

The North Crowley Panthers proved why they’re one of Texas’ must-watch programs with a statement win over the Lancaster Tigers on August 27, 2025.

North Crowley Shocks Lancaster in Texas Showdown

Lancers join rankings after road victory in Florida against previously-ranked Miami Northwestern; American Heritage climbs a spot after remarkable 28-point comeback victory.

MaxPreps Top 25 Football Rankings | 2025 Regular Season Update #2

Top-ranked Monarchs face perennial Florida powerhouse No. 10 St. Thomas Aquinas, MaxPreps Game of the Week features No. 14 Mission Viejo vs. No. 16 Santa Margarita.

MaxPreps Top 25 Football Rankings | 2025 Regular Season Update #1

Four states combined for 57 of the 100 teams in expanded rankings.

States with the Most Football Teams in the 2025 Preseason MaxPreps Top 100

Twelve MaxPreps Top 25 teams represent their state led by Mater Dei, Grayson, IMG Academy and Duncanville.

Best Football Team in Each State | 2025 Season

MaxPreps National Football Editor Zack Poff presents the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Football Rankings for the 2025 season.

#	Team	Ovr.	Rating	Str.
1	Cardinal Gibbons	3-0	45.79	25.8
2	Rolesville	1-2	44.88	41.3
3	Cleveland	3-0	37.56	12.8
4	Millbrook	3-0	34.21	9.1
5	Jordan	3-0	28.29	8.1
6	Seventy-First	2-1	27.71	8.9
7	Leesville Road	2-1	24.28	14.7
8	Clayton	2-1	23.18	10.9
9	Tarboro	3-0	21.78	6.6
10	Northern Nash	2-1	21.21	13.3
11	Terry Sanford	3-0	20.49	2.2
12	Pinecrest	2-1	15.88	14.4
13	Jack Britt	2-1	14.74	14.6
14	SSEAS	1-2	14.20	28.3
15	Southeast Raleigh	3-0	13.59	0.5
16	Hillside	2-1	12.27	3.4
17	Cape Fear	1-2	11.80	1.4
18	Garner	2-1	11.58	16.0
19	Wake Forest	0-3	10.76	24.2
20	Southern Nash	2-1	9.79	5.3
21	Panther Creek	3-0	6.53	2.6
22	Holly Springs	2-1	5.73	-2.8
23	Rocky Mount	2-1	5.67	1.7
24	Middle Creek	2-1	5.66	-1.4
25	Heritage	1-2	4.89	16.4

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