As we head into the postseason, East St. Louis is the No. 1 team in the High School Football America Illinois Top 10, powered by NFL Play Football. The Flyers ascend to the top of our statewide rankings after last week’s No. 1 Loyola Academy lost to Chicago Mount Carmel 42-37. That win gave the Caravan the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference Blue Division title and this week’s No. 2 ranking.
Marist blasted its way into the Top 10 at No. 5 after knocking-off Brother Rice 34-16. BR falls from No. 5 to No. 6 in the latest rankings that are created with our proprietary algorithm.
High School Football America Illinois Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 East St. Louis | (7-2) | 2 |
| No. 2 Mount Carmel (Chicago) | (9-0) | 3 |
| No. 3 Loyola Academy | (8-1) | 1 |
| No. 4 St. Rita | (7-2) | 4 |
| No. 5 Marist | (6-3) | NR |
| No. 6 Brother Rice | (5-4) | 5 |
| No. 7 Lincoln-Way East | (9-0) | 6 |
| No. 8 Palatine | (8-1) | 7 |
| No. 9 St. Charles North | (8-1) | 8 |
| No. 10 Wheaton North | (8-1) | 9 |
Dropped-out: No. 10 Hersey
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2022 Illinois Top 10’s
