Ohio High School Football Rankings By Division

Ohio high school football rankings by division are 1. St. Edward Eagles – Div I 2. Archbishop Hoban Knights – Div II 3. Canfield Cardinals – Div III.

By the end of the 2022 season, St. Edward became successful to list itself as the top team in the 1st Division group. Their record was 15-1 W-L, which was the highest record among others. The Eagles secured 2.760 points in 2022. 

Similarly, Archbishop Hoban Knights are ranked number 1 in Division II and stand with a strong score of 14-2 W-L record and successfully got 2.416 points on average. 

Canfield Cardinals is leading Division 3 with a 14-1 W-L record and has 2.127 points in the team’s name. Their record marks 6-0 among the top 100 list. 

Likewise, Glenville Tarblooders dominates the Division 4 rankings with a record of 15-0. Though its record score is more than St. Edwards, in the field of game points, Edwards leads the board as a result stands on the top. Tarblooders’ 2.061 points are significantly less than St. Edwards. 

Ohio High School Football Rankings 2023

Ohio High School Football Rankings 2023 placed St Edward Eagles in the first position in Division I and Glenville Tarblooders in Division IV.

Glenville Tarblooders had an undefeated 2022 season as it cinched its first OHSAA state football championship. It finished the season against Cincinnati Wyoming with a 26-6 victory. Unlike last fall, Glenville’s schedule is ranked as one of the toughest. 

Let’s look at the Division wise Ohio High school Football Rankings below:

Division I

  1. St. Edward Eagles (15-1)
  2. Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders (13-2)
  3. Springfield Wildcats (13-2)
  4. Lakota West Firebirds (13-1)
  5. St. Ignatius Wildcats (8-4)
  6. Lincoln Golden Lions (13-2)
  7. Elder Panthers (10-3)
  8. Mentor Cardinals (9-4)
  9. Centerville Elks (10-3)
  10. Olentangy Liberty Patriots (8-6)
  11. St. Xavier Bombers (5-7)
  12. Mason Comets (10-3)
  13. Fairmont Firebirds (8-4)
  14. Medina Battling Bees (11-2)
  15. New Albany Eagles (10-4)

Division II

  1. Archbishop Hoban Knights (14-2)
  2. Washington Massillon Tigers (12-2)
  3. Central Catholic Fighting Irish (15-1)
  4. Hudson Explorers (13-1)
  5. Avon Eagles (12-2)
  6. Lake Blue Streaks (12-2)
  7. Kings Knights (13-2)
  8. Riverside Beavers (11-2)
  9. Highland Hornets (12-1)
  10. Austintown-Fitch Falcons (10-2)
  11. Winton Woods Warriors (12-1)
  12. Olmsted Falls Bulldogs (10-3)
  13. Big Walnut Golden Eagles (10-3)
  14. Westerville South Wildcats (11-2)
  15. Avon Lake Shoremen (9-3)

Division III

  1. Canfield Cardinals (14-1)
  2. Chardon Hilltoppers (11-2)
  3. Steubenville Big Red (13-3)
  4. Badin Rams (13-1)
  5. St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish (8-4)
  6. Bishop Watterson Eagles (12-2)
  7. Tippecanoe Red Devils (13-2)
  8. Holy Name Green Wave (11-3)
  9. Sheridan Generals (11-2)
  10. West Holmes Knights (12-1)
  11. Wapakoneta Redskins (11-3)
  12. Western Brown Broncos (11-2)
  13. Kenston Bombers (9-4)
  14. Tri-Valley Scotties (9-3)
  15. Mansfield Senior Tygers (10-3)

Division IV

  1. Glenville Tarblooders (15-0)
  2. Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs (14-2)
  3. Valley View Spartans (13-2)
  4. Wyoming Cowboys (15-1)
  5. Van Wert Cougars (12-2)
  6. Ursuline Fighting Irish (10-3)
  7. Perry Pirates (11-3)
  8. Milton-Union Bulldogs (13-1)
  9. Indian Valley Braves (10-4)
  10. West Branch Warriors (12-2)
  11. Perkins Pirates (10-2)
  12. Canton South Wildcats (9-4)
  13. Washington Blue Lions (9-3)
  14. Huron Tigers (9-3)
  15. St. Clairsville Red Devils (9-3)

Division V

  1. South Range Raiders (16-0)
  2. Ironton Fighting Tigers (15-1)
  3. Kirtland Hornets (15-1)
  4. Harvest Prep Warriors (13-1)
  5. Jefferson Area Falcons (11-4)
  6. Elmwood Royals (12-2)
  7. Garaway Pirates (12-1)
  8. Versailles Tigers (9-4)
  9. Elyria Catholic Panthers (10-3)
  10. Portsmouth West Senators (11-2)
  11. Brookville Blue Devils (11-2)
  12. Eastwood Eagles (12-1)
  13. Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (7-6)
  14. Wheelersburg Pirates (9-4)
  15. Taft Senators (11-3)

Division VI

  1. Marion Local Flyers (16-0)
  2. Liberty Center Tigers (14-1)
  3. Fort Frye Cadets (13-2)
  4. Columbus Grove Bulldogs (12-3)
  5. Allen East Mustangs (12-2)
  6. Mogadore Wildcats (12-1)
  7. Coldwater Cavaliers (11-2)
  8. Columbia Raiders (13-1)
  9. Dalton Bulldogs (10-3)
  10. Crestview Cougars (12-1)
  11. Northeastern Jets (11-1)
  12. Colonel Crawford Eagles (10-3)
  13. Tri-Village Patriots (11-2)
  14. Dawson-Bryant Hornets (8-5)
  15. United Golden Eagles (9-3)

Division VII

  1. New Bremen Cardinals (13-3)
  2. John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles (13-2)
  3. Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds (10-5)
  4. Antwerp Archers (13-1)
  5. Fort Loramie Redskins (11-3)
  6. McComb Panthers (11-2)
  7. Newark Catholic Green Wave (11-2-2)
  8. Southern Indians (11-2)
  9. Danville Blue Devils (11-3)
  10. Ansonia Tigers (11-2)
  11. Gibsonburg Golden Bears (10-3)
  12. Minster Wildcats (8-5)
  13. Riverside Pirates (8-4)
  14. Springfield Tigers (7-5)
  15. St. John’s Bluejays (5-7)

Ohio High School Football Player Rankings

Ohio High School Football player rankings are 1. CB Jermaine Mathews 2. OT Luke Montgomery 3. OG Joshua Padilla and DE Brenan Vernon. 

Mathews, Montgomery, and Padilla have signed with Ohio State and attended Winston Woods, Findlay, and Wayne High School respectively. 

Vernon went to attend Mentor High School and has signed with Notre Dame for his college football. Along with these four prospects, let’s go through the top 25 names in the list below:

  1. CB Jermaine Mathews – Winton Woods High School
  2. OT Luke Montgomery – Findlay High School
  3. OG Joshua Padilla – Wayne High School
  4. DE Brenan Vernon – Mentor High School
  5. S Malik Hartford – Lakota West High School
  6. OLB Arvell Reese – Glenville High School
  7. OLB Trevor Carter – Ironton High School
  8. OLB Nigel Glover – Northmont Senior High School
  9. S Ben Minich – Lakota West High School
  10. WR Anthony Brown – Springfield High School
  11. OG Austin Siereveld – Lakota East High School
  12. ATH Jordan Jackson – Fairfield Senior High School
  13. WR Ardell Banks – Washington High School
  14. OLB Jason Hewlett – Chaney High School
  15. DT Will Smith – Dublin Coffman High School
  16. OC Evan Tengesdahl – Wayne High School
  17. DE Kamari Burns – Lincoln High School
  18. CB Cameron Calhoun – Winton Woods High School
  19. WR Ryne Shackelford – Keystone High School
  20. OLB Michael Kilbane – Saint Edward High School
  21. CB Josiah Jackson – Fairfield Senior High School
  22. OG Ryan Carretta – Saint Charles High School
  23. ATH Braedyn Moore – Badin High School
  24. QB Broc Lowry – Canfield High School
  25. S Keontez Bradley – Mansfield Senior High School

Ohio High School Football Records

Ohio High School Football records from the top are St. Edwards (15-1), Toledo Central Catholic (15-1), and Massillon Washington (12-2).

Below is the list of the top 25 Ohio High School Football teams and their records along with their previous year’s rankings:

Name of High School Record Previous Year’s Ranking 
St. Edward 15-1 1
Toledo Central Catholic 15-1 12
Massillon Washington 12-2 6
Archbishop Hoban 14-2 5
Archbishop Moeller 13-2 2
Lakota West 13-1 4
Springfield 13-2 3
Elder 10-3 15
St. Ignatius 8-4 8
Kings 13-2 24
Lincoln (Gahanna) 13-2 NR
Winton Woods 12-1 7
Centerville 10-3 NR
Mason 10-3 NR
Pickerington Central 9-4 9
St. Xavier 5-7 10
Springboro  8-4 NR
Glenville 15-0 NR
Princeton 9-3 23
Wayne (Huber Heights) 6-5 NR
Fairmont 8-4 NR
Avon 12-2 17
Fairfield 7-4 NR
Canfield 14-1 NR
Austintown-Fitch 10-2 NR

 

In the National Football Rankings, The Division I champion St. Edward High school ranked as the 12th best high school football team in the United States. 

The Toledo Catholic wrapped up itself making it the top second team in terms of points and records in Ohio’s top performer’s school. 

Ohio High School Football Schedule 2023

Ohio High School Football Schedule 2023 along with the date is given in the list below:

Week 1

August 17, Thursday

August 18, Friday

August 19, Saturday

Week 2

August 24, Thursday

August 25, Friday

August 26, Saturday

August 27, Sunday

Week 3

August 31, Thursday

September 1, Friday

September 2, Saturday

Week 4

September 7, Thursday

September 8, Friday

September 9, Saturday

Week 5

September 14, Thursday

September 15, Friday

September 16, Saturday

Week 6

September 21, Thursday

September 22, Friday

September 23, Saturday

Week 7

September 28, Thursday

September 29, Friday

September 30, Saturday

Week 8

October 5, Thursday

October 6, Friday

October 7, Saturday

Week 9

October 11, Wednesday

October 12, Thursday

October 13, Friday

October 14, Saturday

Week 10

October 19, Thursday

October 20, Friday

October 21, Saturday

The regular season begins on August 17 with a total of 26 games statewide. The season concludes on October 21, Saturday with 14 games at the end.

Key Dates to Remember for the OHSAA Season 2023

  • Season Starts – 14 August
  • First Friday Night – 18 August
  • Season Ends – 21 October
  • Playoff Qualifiers Announcement – 22 October
  • Regional playoffs first round – 27 October
  • Regional quarterfinals – 3 November
  • Regional semifinals – 10-11 November
  • Regional finals – 17-18 November
  • Thanksgiving – 23 November
  • State semifinals – 24-25 November
  • State championships, Canton – 30 November-2 December

Ohio High School Football Teams

Ohio High School Football Teams are Harvest Temple Crusaders, Ada Bulldogs, Adena Warriors, Aiken Falcons, and Alexandar Spartans.

  1. Alliance  Aviators 
  2. Badger Braves
  3. Caldwell Redskins
  4. Dalton Bulldogs
  5. East Canton Hornets
  6. Fairbanks Panthers
  7. Gailon Tigers
  8. Hamilton Big Blue
  9. Independence 76ers
  10. Jackson Center Tigers
  11. Kalida Wildcats
  12. LaBrae Vikings
  13. Madeira Mustangs
  14. Niles Red Dragons
  15. Oak Hills Oaks
  16. Paint Valley Bearcats
  17. Reading Blue Devils
  18. Sandusky Blue Streaks
  19. Talawanda Brave 
  20. Union Local Jets
  21. Valley Forge Patriots
  22. Wadsworth Grizlies
  23. Washington Blue Lions
  24. Xenia Buccaneers
  25. Yellow Springs Bulldogs
  26. Zance Trace Pioneers

There are more than 900 high school football teams in Ohio that compete in various divisions across the state. Visit the full list of the teams here.

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