# High school football ranking updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/high-school-football-ranking-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-22T23:26:36.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

High school football rankings have undergone changes in specific regional classifications. In the Crescent City Sports Class 3A rankings for Week 7, St. Charles Catholic reclaimed the top position after defeating St. James 28-20. West Feliciana moved into second place, while St. James fell to third.

In Class 5A, Edna Karr remains ranked number one, followed by St. Augustine in second and Ruston in third. North DeSoto continues to lead the Class 4A rankings. Additionally, in the CHSAA rankings, West Grand rose to the number one spot following a 56-14 victory over Vail Christian, improving their record to 7-0.

Recent updates for the West/Mid-West region place New Trier High School at number one, followed by Sacred Heart Academy and Glenbrook North. In Illinois, East St. Louis remains the top-ranked Class 6A team after a 35-0 shutout of Edwardsville. Loyola Academy maintains a 6-0 record, while Brother Rice leads Class 7A. St. Rita moved to number 12 following a win over Montini Catholic.

As the 2026 regular season concludes, East St. Louis finishes ranked No. 1 in Illinois, earning a first-round bye as the No. 4 seed in Class 7A. Mount Carmel follows at No. 2, with Loyola Academy at No. 3. In Louisiana, Edna Karr holds the No. 1 ranking with a 7-0 record, followed by St. Augustine at No. 2. Upcoming matchups include St. Augustine against No. 5 Brother Martin, and No. 4 Ruston against No. 8 Alexandria.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: High school football rankings released for Illinois and Louisiana

High School Football America has issued new top 10 rankings for Illinois and Louisiana, featuring East St. Louis as No. 1 in Illinois and Edna Karr at the top of the Louisiana list.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-school-football-rankings-released-for-illinois-and-louisiana

### 2026-10-11: High school football rankings see shifts as St. Charles Catholic and West Grand claim top spots

St. Charles Catholic returns to the top of the Class 3A rankings, while West Grand claims the No. 1 spot in CHSAA after a decisive 56-14 win over Vail Christian.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-school-football-rankings-see-shifts-as-st-charles-catholic-and-west-grand-claim-top-spots

### 2026-09-28: High school football rankings show shifts in West/Mid-West and Illinois

High school football rankings for the West/Mid-West region and Illinois state show New Trier and East St. Louis maintaining top positions amid shifting divisional standings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-school-football-rankings-show-shifts-in-westmid-west-and-illinois

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