This is not your typical Top 25 rankings. This week, I’m tweaking it a bit, ranking the state’s top 25 teams that have not yet been eliminated in the postseason playoffs.

Many of the previous ranked teams remain, but only the teams still alive in the playoffs are eligible for this week’s Minnesota 25.

1. Maple Grove (10-0)

Previous rank: 1. Last: def. East Ridge 55-18

“Our offense is a high-powered machine right now,” Maple Grove coach Adam Spurrell told the Minnesota Star Tribune.

2. Centennial (9-1)

Previous rank: 2. Last: def. Shakopee 28-3

The Cougars just physically wear their opponents down.

3. Lakeville South (8-2)

Previous rank: 4. Last: def. Mounds View 37-0

The Lakeville South defense, which picked off Mounds View three times, is going to need a similar effort stick with No. 1 Maple Grove Friday.

4. St. Thomas Academy (5A, 10-0)

Previous rank: 5. Last: def. Apple Valley 39-13.

The Cadets get a rematch with Rochester Mayo, which played them tight in Week 2, in the Class 5A quarterfinals Saturday at Woodbury.

5. Minnetonka (8-2)

Previous rank: 6. Last: def. Prior Lake 14-7

A 34-yard fourth-quarter scoring run by Caleb Francois helped the Skippers avoid an upset.

6. Eden Prairie (8-2)

Previous rank: 7. Last: def. Champlin Park 21-16

Two TDs by Gavin Walden — one on offense, one on defense — highlights Mike Grant’s winning philosophy: Let your playmakers make plays.

7. Chanhassen (5A, 9-1)

Previous rank: 10. Last: def. Chaska 14-0

The Storm defense played its most complete game of the season.

8. Moorhead (6-4)

Previous rank: 11. Last: def. Woodbury 64-48

Moorhead’s high-scoring machine plays a game many opponents simply cannot match.

9. Spring Lake Park (5A, 10-0)

Previous rank: 12. Last: def. Buffalo 45-16

RB Lamari Brown’s 225 yards and five TDs rushing more than made up for the absence of backfield mate Marqueal Mitchell.

10. Jackson County Central (2A, 10-0)

Previous rank: 13. Last: def. Le Sueur-Henderson 30-6

Roman Voss can play a little defense, too. The Gophers commitment’s one-handed pick-six spurred the Huskies’ victory.

11. Alexandria (5A, 9-1)

Previous rank: 14. Last: def. Bemidji 49-21

QB Talan Witt is matching all that 2024 QB Chase Thompson did a year ago.

12. Minneota (1A, 10-0)

Previous rank: 15. Last: def. Dawson-Boyd 42-16

At this time of year, you can’t win if you can’t run. The Vikings defense held Dawson-Boyd to only 23 total yards on the ground.

13. Marshall (4A, 9-0)

Previous rank: 16. Last: def. Rocori 22-7

After Byron’s loss, the No. 2-ranked Tigers are the top team remaining in Class 4A.

14. Annandale (3A, 10-0)

Previous rank: 17. Last: def. Foley 37-14

Friday’s result was the first time all season the Cardinals surrendered two touchdowns in a single game.

15. Edina (6-4)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. Forest Lake 31-30 (OT)

It was Mason West’s legs — a 5-yard run in overtime — rather than his arm that lifted the Hornets to victory.

16. St. Michael-Albertville (5-5)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. Rosemount 14-0

After a season of taking a some lumps, the Knights dished out a few out on Friday.

17. Elk River (5A, 8-2)

Previous rank: 24. Last: def. Monticello 27-23

Two fourth-quarter touchdowns by Braedon Becker — the last with 38 seconds lift — rescued the Elks from defeat.

18. Minneapolis North (3A, 10-0)

Previous rank: 20. Last: def. St. Croix Lutheran 56-44

The Polars scored three times in the last 3:42, including a 55-yard TD pass from Logan Lachermeier to Cordae Williams, to pluck the victory.

19. Kasson-Mantorville (4A, 9-1)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. No. 1, 4A Bryon 31-28

The KoMets rushed for 304 yards on their way to a little revenge for an earlier loss to Byron.

20. Hill-Murray (4A, 9-1)

Previous rank: 25. Last: def. South St. Paul 31-18

Trailing at halftime, the Pioneers outscored the Packers 24-6 in the second half.

21. Cretin-Derham Hall (5A, 7-3)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. Mahtomedi 49-44

The Raiders held off a late Mahtomedi rally, thanks to 425 yards passing and seven TDs by QB Izaak Johnson.

22. Grand Rapids (4A, 9-1)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. Hermantown 41-0

Over their past four games, the Thunderhawks have outscored foes 219-6.

23. Pine Island (3A, 10-0)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. Winona Cotter 34-0

Another big game for Nick Thein (225 yards rushing), with a the added plus of two scores by H-back Cody Schiltz.

24. Waseca (3A, 10-0)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. Luverne 31-12

Where DB/WR Deron Russell goes, wins follow. He had 201 yards and TD receiving and made eight tackles for the Bluejays.

25. Rochester Mayo (5A, 6-4)

Previous rank: NR. Last: def. Northfield 17-7

Spartans QB Isaac Peterson threw two TD passes in a span of 4:43 across the second and third quarters.