MaxPreps Midwest Top 25 high school football rankings

Handing No. 3 Mount Carmel its first loss vaulted unranked Loyola Academy into the No. 6 position this week.

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1. (1 last week) Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) 6-0
The defending Division I state champions had their second narrow escape in two weeks, nipping LaSalle (Cincinnati) 31-28 on a four-yard touchdown run by Gus Ragland with 1:28 remaining. Ragland, who missed the previous game, completed 10 of 17 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns, while also scoring twice on short runs.
Next: Friday at Elder (Cincinnati)

2. (2) Colerain (Cincinnati) 6-0
The high-flying Cardinals continued to dominate offensively with a 56-38 victory over Princeton (Cincinnati). DeTaun Smith scored on 99- and 60-yard runs and an 80-yard reception.
Next: Friday vs. Sycamore (Cincinnati)

3. (4) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) 6-0
Junior Shaun Crawford ran just seven times, but he gained 184 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns. Brett Kean completed 12 of 18 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns.
Next: Oct. 19 vs. St. Ignatius (Cleveland)
 
4. (5) Cass Tech (Detroit) 6-0
The Technicians put up another big number on the scoreboard with a 69-0 rout of Henry Ford (Detroit). Jayru Campbell accounted for 362 yards and four touchdowns on 10-of-14 passing. William White had 10 tackles and Brian Sanders had three sacks.
Next: Friday vs. Mumford (Detroit)

5. (6) Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) 6-0
The Warriors posted their first-ever victory at St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.) 31-14 and took home the initial Albert Fracassa Trophy, named in honor of the retiring Brother Rice coach. Alex Malzone passed for 148 yards and one touchdown, while Brian Walker ran for 95 yards and one touchdown.
Next: Saturday vs. Niagara Academy (Lincoln, Ontario, Canada)
 
6. (NR) Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.) 6-0
The Ramblers nipped then No. 3-ranked Mount Carmel (Chicago) in a 24-17 thriller. Lightning and heavy rain postponed the game at the end of the third quarter on Saturday and it was completed on Sunday afternoon. Jack Penn had a total offensive output of 258 yards and accounted for three touchdowns. Fran O'Malley had 12 catches for 117 yards. Andrew Cerney led a defense — which forced four turnovers in the final quarter — with two tackles for losses and one interception.
Next: Friday at De La Salle (Chicago)

7. (8) Blue Springs (Mo.) 6-0
The Wildcats stifled Lee's Summit North (Mo.) 27-3 in a game postponed from the third quarter on Friday to Saturday due to inclement weather.
Next: Friday vs. Blue Springs South (Mo.)

8. (9) Eden Prairie (Minn.) 5-0
The Eagles broke a 7-7 tie with a 21-point fourth quarter to defeat Minnetonka (Minn.) 28-7. Dan Fisher scored twice on two-yard runs.
Next: Friday vs. Wayzata (Plymouth, Minn.)

9. (11) Montini (Lombard, Ill.) 6-0
The Broncos defeated Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep (Elmhurst, Ill.) 38-21 behind Alex Wills, who competed his first 10 passes and finished 17-of-25 for 190 yards.
Next: Friday vs. Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, Ill.)

10. (3) Mount Carmel (Chicago) 5-1
Four turnovers in the fourth quarter doomed Mount Carmel to its first defeat, 24-17 against unbeaten Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.). Rain and lightning forced the game to be postponed in the third quarter Saturday and finished on Sunday. Matt Domer scored on a 97-yard run.
Next: Friday at St. Laurence (Burbank, Ill.)

11. (17) Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.) 7-0
The Kingsmen whipped St. Joseph's (South Bend, Ind.) 58-7 in just three quarters due to lightning and rain. Senior linebacker Aaron Hancock made two interceptions, returning one for a 42-yard touchdown. Sophomore Austin Laughman scored on a 72-yard run.
Next: Friday vs. Riley (South Bend, Ind.)

12. (12) Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) 5-1
The Hilltoppers defeated Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, Ill.) 20-14 for the sixth straight time. Scott Andrews led the way by running 24 times for 107 yards and one touchdown.
Next: Saturday vs. Proviso West (Hillside, Ill.)

13. (13) Dowling (West Des Moines, Iowa) 6-0
The Maroons started two hours early to head off predicted bad weather and it paid off with a 42-10 victory over Centennial (Ankeny, Iowa). Ryan Boyle completed 11 of 15 passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns, while Rico Gafford scored on a 99-yard kickoff return.
Next: Friday at Ottumwa (Iowa)

14. (14) Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, Ill.) 5-1
The tigers handed Naperville Central (Naperville, Ill.) its first loss 14-7 as linebacker Joe Michalek made 17 tackles.
Next: Friday vs. Lake Park (Roselle, Ill.)

15. (7) Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) 6-1
The Trojans, then ranked No. 7, were dealt their first loss 37-20 by Ben Davis (Indianapolis) at their annual homecoming. Luke Calvert passed for 164 yards, while Seth Northern kicked two 34-yard field goals.
Next: Friday vs. North Central (Indianapolis)

16. (16) Homestead (Mequon, Wis.) 7-0
The Highlanders raised their winning streak to 13 with a 56-14 rout of Milwaukee Lutheran (Milwaukee).
Next: Friday at Germantown (Wis.)

17. (19) Washington (Massillon, Ohio) 6-0
The Tigers defeated Firestone (Akron, Ohio) 28-14. Marcus Whitfield scored on a 65-yard pass and a 14-yard run.
Next: Friday at No. 24 Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio)

18. (18) Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Ill.) 5-1
Following a 90-minute lightning delay in the fourth quarter, the Griffins completed a 35-28 victory over Joliet West (Joliet, Ill.). Jordan Wirtz had a total offense of 167 yards and four touchdowns. Carter Malik ran 20 times for 100 yards and one touchdown.
Next: Friday vs. Carl Sandburg (Orland Park, Ill.)

19. (22) Dakota (Macomb, Mich.) 6-0
The Cougars raced past Cousino (Warren, Mich.) 42-6 behind the passing of Tyler Crowell, who completed 9-of-11 for 192 yards and one touchdown. Zachury Flack ran for a pair of touchdowns and also had one interception.
Next: Friday vs. Utica Ford (Sterling Heights, Mich.)

20. (20) Carmel (Ind.) 5-2
The Greyhounds edged Warren Central (Indianapolis) 21-15 behind the receiving of UCLA-bound Austin Roberts, who had eight catches for 127 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown on a screen pass.
Next: Friday vs. Pike (Indianapolis)

21. (21) Wheaton North (Ill.) 5-1
The Falcons whipped Glenbard East (Lombard, Ill.) 52-7 as Clayton Thorson passed for 200 yards and a trio of touchdowns. Jacob Vandyke had 10 tackles, including five solos.
Next: Friday at Aurora West (Aurora, Ill.)

22. (23) Omaha North (Neb.) 6-0
The Vikings severed a six-game losing streak against Burke (Omaha, Neb.) with a 27-20 victory before an estimated crowd of 4,000. Super junior Calvin Strong carried the load by running for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
Next: Friday vs. Papillion-LaVista (Papillion, Neb.)

23. (24) Lincoln (Sioux Falls, S.D.) 6-0
Starting at quarterback in place of injured Connor Burchill, Isiah Roach passed for 118 yards and one touchdown while leading a 49-10 victory over Stevens (Rapid City, S.D.). Caden Quintanilla ran 20 times for 142 yards and three touchdowns.
Next: Friday vs. Harrisburg (S.D.)

24. (NR) Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio) 6-0
The Falcons defense shut out East (Youngstown, Ohio) 39-0. Sam Ortz led the way with a safety and fumble recovery.
Next: Friday vs. No. 17 Washington (Massillon, Ohio)

25. (NR) Omaha Westside (Neb.) 6-0
The Warriors shut out Millard South (Omaha, Neb.) 47-0 with a yield of just 86 yards. Senior Christian Hagan completed 16 of 24 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns. In addition, he kicked a 37-yard field goal and six extra points.
Next: Friday vs. Omaha South (Neb.)

Dropped out:
No. 10 St. Xavier (Cincinnati) lost to Elder (Cincinnati) 23-10.
No. 15 Xavier (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) lost to Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 26-10.
No. 25 Lawrence Free State (Lawrence, Kan.) lost to North (Olathe, Kan.) 26-19.

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