Reigning 7A champ Wheaton North is back into the High School Football America Illinois Top 10, powered by NFL Play Football. The Falcons, who fell-out of the statewide rankings after their Week 4 one-point loss to St. Charles North, re-enter the rankings at No. 9.
Hersey is also new to the Top 10 created with our proprietary algorithm. The Huskies make their first-ever Top 10 appearance after a 7-0 start.
No. 3 Mount Carmel (Chicago) remains a perfect 6-0 with its 28-21 win over No. 5 Brother Rice. Quarterback Blainey Dowling scored the winning touchdown with just under two minutes to play in the game.
High School Football America Illinois Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Loyola Academy | (6-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 East St. Louis | (4-2) | 2 |
| No. 3 Mount Carmel (Chicago) | (6-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 St. Rita | (4-2) | 4 |
| No. 5 Brother Rice | (3-3) | 5 |
| No. 6 Lincoln-Way East | (6-0) | 6 |
| No. 7 Palatine | (5-1) | 9 |
| No. 8 St. Charles North | (5-1) | 10 |
| No. 9 Wheaton North | (5-1) | NR |
| No. 10 Hersey | (6-0) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 7 Glenbard West, No. 8 Glenbrook South
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2022 Illinois Top 10’s
