The 2023 high school football season in Ohio kicks off later this month and MaxPreps has your look at the state's top teams. Two-time defending Division I state champion
St. Edward (Lakewood) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
Under head coach Tom Lombardo, St. Edward is looking to build on its recent run of dominance in the state. The Eagles have won six titles since 2010, including back-to-back Division I crowns in 2021 and 2022 with a record of 30-2 during that two-year span.
St. Edward begins the season ranked No. 16 nationally by MaxPreps.
In addition to St. Edward, other defending state champions include
Central Catholic (Toledo) in Division II,
Canfield in Division III,
Glenville (Cleveland) in Division IV,
South Range (Canfield) in Division V,
Marion Local (Maria Stein) in Division VI and
New Bremen in Division VII.
Rankings are computer-generated, factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
St. Edward head coach Tom Lombardo is carried off the field after leading his team to a 28-14 win over Springfield in the Division I state championship game last December. (Photo: Scott Reed)
1.
St. Edward (Lakewood), 15-1 record in 2022
2.
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 13-2
3.
Springfield, 13-2
4.
Central Catholic (Toledo), 15-1
5.
Archbishop Hoban (Akron), 14-2
6.
Lakota West (West Chester), 13-1
7.
Avon, 12-2
8.
Washington (Massillon), 12-2
9.
Glenville (Cleveland), 15-0
10.
Winton Woods (Cincinnati), 12-1
11.
Marion Local (Maria Stein), 16-0
12.
South Range (Canfield), 16-0
13.
Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown), 10-2
14.
St. Xavier (Cincinnati), 5-7
15.
Lincoln (Gahanna), 13-2
16.
Kings (Kings Mill), 13-2
17.
Riverside (Painesville), 11-2
18.
Princeton (Cincinnati), 9-3
19.
Elder (Cincinnati), 10-3
20.
Mason, 10-3
21.
Hudson, 13-1
22.
Centerville, 10-3
23.
Wayne (Huber Heights), 6-5
24.
Mentor, 9-4
25.
Highland (Medina), 12-1
