High school football Top 20

Final

Team Comment

1. Montini 14-0 Class 4A state champs after 3A title in 2024

2. Fremd 11-2 Reached semifinals for first time

3. St. Francis 11-3 Beat Providence to win 5A state crown

4. Maine South 10-2 Upset by Oswego in 8A quarterfinals

5. Batavia 10-3 Fourth straight semifinal trip

6. Downers North 10-3 Semifinal run included victory over Glenbard West

7. Barrington 10-2 MSL West champs shut out by Lockport in quarterfinals

8. St. Charles North 10-2 DKC co-champs had tough playoff draw

9. Glenbard West 9-2 Won WSC Silver in big turnaround season

10. Warren 9-2 Aaron Stewart leaves big shoes to fill

11. Hersey 9-3 MSL East champs reached quarterfinals

12. Carmel 8-3 Huge season for Trae Taylor, Corsairs

13. Lake Zurich 9-3 Had Nazareth on ropes in quarterfinals

14. Prospect 7-3 All three losses were heartbreakers

15. Burlington Central 10-2 6A quarterfinalist lost to state champ Fenwick

16. Glenbard North 8-4 Six-game improvement from 2-7 season

17. York 6-4 Rare back-to-back losses to Lyons ends year

18. Hinsdale Central 7-4 Pushed Maine South in 8A playoffs

19. IC Catholic Prep 8-4 Beat 5A state champ St. Francis

20. Cary-Grove 9-3 Third in FVC ousted by Belvidere North in quarterfinals