DeMatha moves into the Composite Top 25 on the heels of a lengthy winning streak.
Photo by Patrick Kane
This week's edition of the Composite Football Rankings features three teams that weren't in the Top 25 last week. As state playoffs continue to work down to finals, losses are definitely more likely to happen, so expect more movement.
Be sure to check out the high school football playoff brackets for each state.
Top 25 Football Composite Rankings
Updated Nov. 251. (1) Allen (Texas)Average rank: 2.25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 3
PrepNation: 2
USA Today: 2
MaxPreps Computer: 2
2. (2) Washington (Miami)Average rank: 3
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 1
PrepNation: 1
USA Today: 1
MaxPreps Computer: 9
3. (3) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)Average rank: 4
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 5
PrepNation: 3
USA Today: 5
MaxPreps Computer: 5
4. (4) DeSoto (Texas)Average rank: 4.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 2
PrepNation: 7
USA Today: 9
MaxPreps Computer: 1
5. (5) St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)Average rank: 7.25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 4
PrepNation: 9
USA Today: 11
MaxPreps Computer: 5
5. (5) Central (Miami)Average rank: 7.25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 8
PrepNation: 5
USA Today: 3
MaxPreps Computer: 15
7. (7) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)Average rank: 8.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 6
PrepNation: 4
USA Today: 6
MaxPreps Computer: 18
8. (9) Mountain Pointe (Phoenix)Average rank: 11
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 11
PrepNation: 8
USA Today: 12
MaxPreps Computer: 13
8. (10) Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.)Average rank: 11
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 7
PrepNation: 10
USA Today: 13
MaxPreps Computer: 14
10. (8) Serra (Gardena, Calif.)Average rank: 11.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 9
PrepNation: 14
USA Today: 8
MaxPreps Computer: 16
11. (12) Katy (Texas)Average rank: 15
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 10
PrepNation: 6
USA Today: 4
MaxPreps Computer: NR
12. (13) Blue Springs (Mo.)Average rank: 16.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 23
PrepNation: 15
USA Today: 21
MaxPreps Computer: 7
13. (11) Hoover (Ala.)Average rank: 18
Tim Haehl, Bellevue
Photo by John Godek
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 12
PrepNation: 13
USA Today: 7
MaxPreps Computer: NR
14. (14) Bellevue (Wash.)Average rank: 19.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 14
PrepNation: 11
USA Today: 14
MaxPreps Computer: NR
15. (17) Miramar (Fla.)Average rank: 20
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 13
PrepNation: 12
USA Today: 15
MaxPreps Computer: NR
16. (19) Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.)Average rank: 22.25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 17
PrepNation: 16
USA Today: 16
MaxPreps Computer: NR
17. (21) Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.)Average rank: 23
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 18
PrepNation: 17
USA Today: 17
MaxPreps Computer: NR
18. (19) Folsom (Calif.)Average rank: 23.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 15
PrepNation: 22
USA Today: NR
MaxPreps Computer: 17
19. (22) Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)Average rank: 23.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: NR
PrepNation: 23
USA Today: 20
MaxPreps Computer: 12
20. (24) Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)Average rank: 25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: NR
PrepNation: 18
USA Today: 18
MaxPreps Computer: 24
20. (23) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)Average rank: 25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 16
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: NR
MaxPreps Computer: 4
22. (16) Jenks (Okla.)Average rank: 25.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 19
PrepNation: 25
USA Today: 19
MaxPreps Computer: NR
23. (24) Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)Average rank: 26.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 21
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: NR
MaxPreps Computer: 6
24. (NR) DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)Average rank: 27.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 25
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: 23
MaxPreps Computer: 22
24. (NR) Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.)Average rank: 27.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: NR
PrepNation: 20
USA Today: 10
MaxPreps Computer: NR
24. (NR) Punahou (Honolulu)Average rank: 27.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: NR
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: 22
MaxPreps Computer: 8
Ranked in 2 pollsArchbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) - Xcellent 25 21, MaxPreps Computer 6
Carroll (Southlake, Texas) - Xcellent 25 11, MaxPreps Computer 20
Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, Ohio) - MaxPreps Computer 25, PrepNation 19
Mentor (Ohio) - MaxPreps Computer 24, USA Today 24
Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) - USA Today 10, PrepNation 20
Punahou (Honolulu) - MaxPreps Computer 8, USA Today 22
St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) - Xcellent 25 16, MaxPreps Computer 4
Ranked in 1 pollBishop Gorman (Las Vegas) - Xcellent 25 22
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) - PrepNation 21
Coppell (Texas) - MaxPreps Computer 19
Central (Fort Pierce, Fla.) - USA Today 25
Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit, Mo.) - MaxPreps Computer 23
Long Beach Poly (Calif.) - MaxPreps Computer 20
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) - MaxPreps Computer 10
St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) - MaxPreps Computer 21
Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) - PrepNation 24