Maple Grove and Minnetonka remain atop Strib Varsity’s Top 25 football ranking. Edina and Moorhead slid, and Chaska, Robbinsdale Armstrong, Pine Island and Farmington entered.

Minnesota Top 25

1. Maple Grove (3-0)

Previous rank: 1. Last: def. Mounds View 49-14.

The defending Class 6A champs are hitting their stride.

2. Minnetonka (3-0)

Previous rank: 2. Last: def. No. 6 Moorhead 47-21.

Quarterback Caden Gutzmer was throwing dimes, completing 16 of 19 passes for 263 yards.

3. Shakopee (3-0)

Previous rank: 3. Last: def. Stillwater 49-28.

Think the Sabers can’t win with offense? Think again.

4. Forest Lake (3-0)

Previous rank: 5. Last: def. Park of Cottage Grove 53-0.

The most complete game of the season for the Rangers.

5. Centennial (3-0)

Previous rank: 9. Last: def. No. 10 Champlin Park 31-10.

The Cougars showed the Rebels what it means to be physical.

6. Eden Prairie (2-1)

Previous rank: 12. Last: def. No. 4 Edina 40-19.

Vintage Eden Prairie. The Eagles dominated play after halftime.

7. Elk River (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 7. Last: def. St. Francis 50-14.

RB Braedon Becker is averaging 29.1 yards per carry in 14 attempts.

8. Chanhassen (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 8. Last: def. Waconia 40-16.

The Storm asserted themselves with a commanding second half after falling being early.

9. Moorhead (2-1)

Previous rank: 6. Last: lost to Minnetonka 47-21.

The talented Spuds had to play without their ringleader, QB Jett Feeney.

10. Lakeville South (2-1)

Previous rank: 11. Last: def. Lakeville North 28-12.

South won a throwback, ground-and-pound game that included just 52 total passing yards.

11. Edina (2-1)

Previous rank: 4. Last: lost to No. 12 Eden Prairie 40-19.

The Eagles picked off Edina quarterback Mason West three times.

12. Mankato East (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 13. Last: def. Mankato West 28-7.

East took its first regular-season victory over West since 2005.

13. St. Thomas Academy (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 17. Last: def. Burnsville 49-14.

The Cadets were relentless and dominating against Burnsville.

14. Byron (4A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 18. Last: def. Hill-Murray 42-6.

Behind 288 yards from RB Carson Heimer, the Bears started fast and never gave Hill-Murray hope.

15. Andover (2-1)

Previous rank: 14. Last: def. Coon Rapids 55-14.

A pair of defensive touchdowns spurred a 48-point first half for the Huskies.

16. Mahtomedi (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 19. Last: def. St. Louis Park 38-13.

Zephyrs RB Jacob Reubish ran for 216 yards and three TDs against SLP.

17. Jackson County Central (2A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 21. Last: def. Sibley East 77-0.

The Huskies are averaging 64 points per game.

18. Chaska (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: unranked. Last: def. Hastings 35-14.

Chaska QB Matthew Welter, who stands 6-6, ran for four TDs, including runs of 53 and 39 yards.

19. Hermantown (4A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 22. Last: def. Duluth East 42-22.

The Hawks are 3-0 for the first time since 2018.

20. Spring Lake Park (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 20. Last: def. Park Center 55-18.

The Panthers boast a wealth of talent at running back.

21. Robbinsdale Armstrong (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: unranked. Last: def. Irondale 28-0.

Armstrong and Spring Lake Park are barreling toward a showdown Sept. 26 with supremacy of Section 6 at stake.

22. Minneota (1A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 24. Last: def. Canby 69-0.

The Vikings’ winning streak is up to 36 games.

23. Annandale (3A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 25. Last: def. Foley 40-6.

Things are about to get much tougher for the Cardinals with back-to-back games against Watertown-Mayer and Holy Family.

24. Pine Island (3A, 3-0)

Previous rank: unranked. Last: def. Zumbrota-Mazeppa 27-0.

Three games, three shutouts for the Panthers.

25. Farmington (3-0)

Previous rank: unranked. Last: def. White Bear Lake 22-6.

The Tigers used a throwback single wing to pile up more than 300 yards rushing.