The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff having arrived, here's our weekly list of the top high school football programs in Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
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@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings1. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.), 11-0
2. Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 11-0
3. East St. Louis (Ill.), 9-2
4. Cathedral (Indianapolis), 11-1
5. Medina (Ohio), 12-0
6. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 11-1
7. Governor Mifflin (Shillington, Pa.), 8-0
8. Westfield (Ind.), 10-1
9. Mt. Lebanon (Pa.), 10-0
10. St. Xavier (Cincinnati), 10-2
Next Ten (alphabetical)
- Andover (Minn.), 10-0
- Brownsburg (Ind.), 9-2
- Franklin (Wisc.), 12-0
- Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), 7-1
- King (Detroit), 10-1
- LaSalle (Wyndmoor, Pa.), 9-1
- Merrillville (Ind.), 11-0
- Roncalli (Indianapolis), 12-0
- Springfield (Ohio), 10-1
- St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), 7-2
MaxPreps Computer RankingsBelow are the Top 25 teams in the MaxPreps Computer Rankings in each of the Great Lakes states.
Illinois State Rankings
Indiana State Rankings
Michigan State Rankings
Minnesota State Rankings
New York State Rankings
Ohio State Rankings
Pennsylvania State Rankings
Wisconsin State Rankings