Minnesota Top 25

1. Maple Grove (4-0)

Previous rank: 1 Last: def. No. 11 Edina 33-7

Got to get to Maple Grove early; the Crimson have outscored foes 83-17 after halftime.

2. Minnetonka (4-0)

Previous rank: 2. Last: def. Prior Lake 33-15

Skippers RBs Caleb Francois and Quinton Restrepo combined for 414 yards and four TDs rushing.

3. Forest Lake (4-0)

Previous rank: 4. Last: def. Woodbury 51-0

The Rangers’ stubborn defense hasn’t given up a point since Sept. 5.

4. Eden Prairie (3-1)

Previous rank: 6. Last: def. St. Michael-Albertville 37-13

Eden Prairie appears to be back to its dominant ways.

5. Lakeville South (3-1)

Previous rank: 10. Last: def. No. 25 Farmington 35-6

Nic Swanson is the best RB at Lakeville South since Carson Hansen, who these days leads undefeated Iowa State in carries.

6. St. Thomas Academy (5A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 13. Last: def. No. 8 Chanhassen 28-13

The Cadets got a little payback after back-to-back state tournament losses to Chanhassen.

7. Shakopee (3-1)

Previous rank: 3. Last: lost to Rosemount 17-10

The Sabers fell in a rumble with a team known for its rough-and-tumble style.

8. Andover (3-1)

Previous rank: 15. Last: def. No. 5 Centennial 22-16

QB Joseph Mapson threw a TD pass with 4:27 left to lift the Huskies to victory.

9. Centennial (3-1)

Previous rank: 5. Last: lost to No. 15 Andover 22-16

The Cougars rushed for 290 yards but couldn’t hold a late lead.

10. Moorhead (3-1)

Previous rank: 9. Last: def. Wayzata 28-27

Backup QB Austin Dryburgh’s second touchdown pass of the game to the amazing David Mack, with 1:15 left, gave the Spuds the win Friday.

11. Byron (4A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 14. Last: def. Faribault 49-0

Another big night for RB Carson Heimer: eight carries, 131 yards, four TDs.

12. Chanhassen (5A, 3-1)

Previous rank: 8. Last: lost to No. 13 St. Thomas Academy 28-13

The Storm offense stalled after scoring twice in the first quarter.

13. Rosemount (3-1)

Previous rank: unranked. Last: def. No. 3 Shakopee 17-10

Two long scoring runs by RB Jeru Bean helped the Irish jig to victory and return to the rankings.

14. Elk River (5A, 3-1)

Previous rank: 7 Last: lost to Alexandria 52-16

The Elks ran into a buzzsaw on homecoming for the Cardinals, who had payback for the 2024 Class 5A championship game on their mind.

15. Jackson County Central (2A, 4-0):

Previous rank: 17. Last: def. Pipestone 48-6

The average score of a Huskies game this season is 60-13.

16. Chaska (5A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 18. Last: def. No. 12 Mankato East 28-0

Big game for Chaska’s big man, 6-7 QB Matthew Welter: three TDs passing and 149 yards and a TD rushing.

17. Mahtomedi (5A, 3-0)

Previous rank: 16. Last: plays Bloomington Kennedy on Monday in game rescheduled from Friday.

A search for gunmen in the area of the Zephyrs’ field forced the move to Monday.

18. Hermantown (4A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 19. Last: def. Cloquet 41-21

Friday was a huge game for Martin Sleen: 20 carries, 369 yards, six TDs.

19. Spring Lake Park (5A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 20. Last: def. Cambridge-Isanti 42-12

QB Nolan Roach was a career-best 12-for-14 passing for 227 yards and two TDs.

20. Minneota (1A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 22. Last: def. Lakeview 53-0

The Vikings outgained Lakeview 385-80 in total yards.

21. Annandale (3A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 23. Last: def. Watertown-Mayer 49-0

The Cardinals get their first big test this week at undefeated Holy Family.

22. Marshall (4A, 4-0)

Previous rank: unranked. Last: def. Hutchinson 49-6

The Tigers have beaten Hutchinson two times in a row, by a combined 84-19.

23. Pine Island (3A, 4-0)

Previous rank: 24. Last: def. Winona Cotter 41-21

Panthers RB Nick Thein is a big-play machine: four games, nine TDs, 10.6 yards per carry.

24. Mankato East (5A, 3-1)

Previous rank: 12 Last: lost to No. 18 Chaska 28-0

The Cougars need a big bounce-back game this week at Chanhassen.

25. Fergus Falls (4A, 4-0)

Previous rank: unranked. Last: def. Zimmerman 27-16

Sophomore QB Eston Bethel threw four TD passes.