The Great Lakes states
are defined -
in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With
kickoff upon us, here's our latest take on our annual and
weekly list of
the top high school football programs in the region. Also listed below are
the current MaxPreps computer
rankings for every Great Lakes state.
National acclaim and big-time talent. North Coast football is a force.
@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings
11/17/2025 PollLast week’s ranking in parenthesis
1 (1). Brownsburg (Ind.), 12-0 – beat Decatur Central (Indianapolis, Ind.) 47-23
2 (2). LaSalle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.), 10-1 – beat Imhotep (Philadelphia, Pa.) 31-16
3 (3). Mount Carmel (Chicago, Ill.), 12-0 – beat Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Ill.) 48-7
4 (4). East St. Louis (Ill.), 8-3 – beat Simeon (Chicago, Ill.) 49-0
5 (6). Anderson (Cincinnati, Ohio), 12-0 – beat LaSalle (Cincinnati, Ohio) 35-28
6 (7). Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.), 12-0 – beat Saline (Mich.) 42-28
7 (9). Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 11-1 – beat North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.) 42-7
8 (5). Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio), 12-0 – beat Princeton (Cincinnati, Ohio) 32-30
9 (8). Detroit Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.), 12-0 – beat Clarkston (Mich.) 42-13
10 (10). Hoban (Akron, Ohio), 10-1 – beat Hudson (Ohio) 35-3
11 (11). Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center, Ohio), 12-0 – beat Olentangy Liberty (Powell, Ohio) 21-17
12 (12). Avon (Ohio), 11-1 – beat Wadsworth (Ohio) 42-21
13 (13). Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.), 8-3 – beat Whitehall (Pa.) 49-7
14 (14). St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 10-2 – beat Whitmer (Toledo, Ohio) 38-6
15 (15). Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.), 12-0 – beat Upper St. Clair (Pa.) 31-6
16 (19) Westfield (Ind.), 10-2 – beat Fishers (Ind.) 20-10
17 (17). New Palestine (Ind.), 12-0 – beat East Central (St. Leon, Ind.) 20-6
18 (18). Bishop Watterson (Columbus, Ohio), 11-0 – beat Tri-Valley (Dresden, Ohio) 48-6
19 (20). St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.), 5-5 – season complete
20 (21). Harrisburg (Pa.), 12-0 – beat Manheim Township (Lancaster, Pa.) 34-7
21 (22). Brother Rice (Chicago, Ill.), 11-1 – beat St. Charles North (Ill.) 42-18
22 (NR). St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio), 9-2 – beat then-No. 24 Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio) 17-13
23. (23). Pine Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.), 11-1 – beat Moon Area (Moon Township, Pa.) 34-24
24 (NR). Nazareth Academy (LaGrange, Ill.), 11-2 – beat Lake Zurich (Ill.) 24-21
25 (NR). Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.), 12-1 – beat Waunakee (Wis.) 19-17
Dropped Out:
16. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.), 10-2 – lost 24-21 to Warren Central (Indianapolis, Ind.)
24. Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio), 8-4 – lost 17-13 to St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio)
25. Muskego (Wis.), 11-2 – lost 38-35 to Bay Port (Wis.)
Keep an Eye On:
* Chanhassen (Minn.), 11-1
* Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, N.Y.), 10-0
* East Kentwood (Mich.), 10-2
* Glens Falls (N.Y.), 11-0
* Highland (Medina, Ohio), 11-0
* Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.), 9-1
* Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island, N.Y.), 9-1
* Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio), 10-1
* West De Pere (Wis.), 13-0
MaxPreps Computer Rankings
Below 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
