Reigning 6A champ East St. Louis opens 2023 ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America Illinois Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Flyers open the season against No. 3 Mount Carmel (Chicago).
Both teams are also highly-ranked in our national rankings. ESL is No. 47 in the HSFA 300. MC is No. 95.
There’s one other Top 10 head to head — No. 8 Brother Martin taking on No. 9 Maine South.
High School Football America Illinois Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | HSFA 300 Preseason Ranking |
| No. 1 East St. Louis | (12-2) | 47 |
| No. 2 Loyola Academy | (13-1) | 87 |
| No. 3 Mount Carmel (Chicago) | (14-0) | 95 |
| No. 4 St. Rita | (10-3) | 211 |
| No. 5 Lincoln-Way East | (13-1) | 263 |
| No. 6 Batavia | (10-4) | NR |
| No. 7 Marist | (7-4) | NR |
| No. 8 Brother Rice | (7-5) | NR |
| No. 9 Maine South | (0-12) | NR |
| No. 10 Joliet Catholic | (8-3) | NR |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
