No. 1 St. Edward is off to an impressive start. The Eagles moved to 2-0 after beating Pittsburgh Central Catholic, ranked No.159 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, 42-10. The game was part of the NFL Alumni Academy Freedom Bowl that was played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
This weekend, the St. Ed will be tested by another out-of-state, nationally-ranked opponent. The Eagles will host three-time defending Colorado 5A champ Cherry Creek, coached by former NFL wide receiver Dave Logan.
Cherry Creek is currently No. 74 in our national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
No. 2 Archbishop Moeller also picked-up a win against a nationally-ranked (No. 245), out-of-state foe. The Crusaders beat Kentucky-power Trinity 28-3. That win moved Moeller into the Top 25 of the HSFA national rankings at No. 23.
Related: High School Football America 300
No. 5 Archbishop Hoban has a big interstate matchup this weekend against nationally-ranked Iona Prep from New York. Hoban is No. 58 in our national rankings. IP is ranked No. 73.
No. 8 St. Ignatius will also play an out-of-state, nationally-ranked opponent. The Wildcats, No. 120 in American, will host Mount St. Joseph from Maryland, ranked No. 158 in the country.
Elder and Mentor are the biggest movers in the latest statewide rankings this week. Both teams moved-up four spots from last week.
Elder sits at No. 11 after beating former No. 9 Pickerington Central 17-7. Mentor moves to No. 17 after a triple-overtime loss to St. Ignatius.
New to the rankings this week is Big Walnut. The Golden Eagles make their first-ever appearance in our Top 25 at No. 25.
The big head-to-head Top 25 game find No. 13 Pickerington North on the road to face No. 16 Upper Arlington. Both teams are also ranked in our national Top 300.
High School Football America Ohio Top 25
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 St. Edward | (2-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 Archbishop Moeller | (2-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 Springfield | (1-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Lakota West | (2-0) | 4 |
| No. 5 Archbishop Hoban | (2-0) | 5 |
| No. 6 Winton Woods | (2-0) | 6 |
| No. 7 Massillon Washington | (1-1) | 7 |
| No. 8 St. Ignatius | (1-0) | 8 |
| No. 9 St. Xavier | (0-2) | 10 |
| No. 10 La Salle | (2-0) | 11 |
| No. 11 Elder | (2-0) | 15 |
| No. 12 Pickerington Central | (1-1) | 9 |
| No. 13 Pickerington North | (2-0) | 16 |
| No. 14 Toledo Central Catholic | (1-1) | 12 |
| No. 15 Chardon | (2-0) | 13 |
| No. 16 Upper Arlington | (2-0) | 14 |
| No. 17 Mentor | (1-1) | 21 |
| No. 18 Avon | (2-0) | 17 |
| No. 19 New Albany | (2-0) | 10 |
| No. 20 Princeton | (2-0) | 22 |
| No. 21 Kings | (2-0) | 23 |
| No. 22 Centerville | (1-0) | 24 |
| No. 23 Badin | (1-0) | 25 |
| No. 24 Walsh Jesuit | (1-1) | 18 |
| No. 25 Big Walnut | (2-0) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 20 Benedictine
