Michigan High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams - October 14

The latest Michigan High School Football Rankings have been released following Week 7 of action. There were some surprising results this week, which led to plenty of movement in the top 25.

The On3 Massey Ratings — which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated college and high school sports team rankings since 1995 — rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory.

Here is a breakdown of the updated top 25 Michigan high school football rankings as of Oct. 14, 2024:

1. Detroit Catholic Central

Previous Ranking: 1
Detroit Catholic Central is still ranked No. 1 after beating St. John’s Jesuit 37-3 on Friday. The Shamrocks jumped out to a big lead in the first half and cruised to the victory. Detroit Catholic Central improved to 7-0 with the win, while St. John’s Jesuit is still winless on the year. The Shamrocks have now maintained their top spot in the Michigan High School Football rankings for several weeks in a row.

2. Belleville

Previous Ranking: 2
The Tigers are ranked No. 2 for the second straight week after pounding Wayne Memorial 41-0 this past Friday. As expected, it was an easy win for Belleville against a Wayne Memorial team that has yet to win a game this year. The Tigers have now won six straight games by at least 27 points. They will look to continue that streak on Friday against a solid Fordson squad.

3. Dewitt

Previous Ranking: 5
The Panthers moved up two more spots in the Michigan High School Football rankings and are now ranked No. 3 after beating Grand Ledge 42-0 on Friday. The Comets entered with a 4-2 record but were no match for the unbeaten Dewitt squad. After opening the season unranked, Dewitt has moved up week after week and is now all the way up to No. 3.

4. Mona Shores

Previous Ranking: 3
The Sailors dropped one spot in the rankings, despite pounding Union 48-0 over the weekend. The Sailors were expected to roll against an overmatched Union team and they certainly did, improving to 7-0 in the process. As for Union, the Red Hawks dropped to 0-7 with the loss.

5. De La Salle Collegiate

Previous Ranking: 4
The Pilots are still the highest-ranked team with a loss in the Michigan High School Football Rankings, but they did drop another spot after beating Brother Rice 42-21 on Friday. De La Salle Collegiate improved to 4-2 with the victory and also ended a two-game losing streak.

6. Unity Christian

Previous Ranking: 7
The Crusaders moved up a spot after pounding South Christian 50-21 on Friday. Unity Christian remained undefeated at 7-0 with the win. Unity Christian has proven that it can win games in a variety of ways, and the Crusaders have yet to play a game decided by less than two scores all year.

7. Zeeland West

Previous Ranking: 6
The Dux dropped one spot after beating Wyoming 38-7 on Friday. Zeeland West has now won back-to-back games by 20-plus points after falling to Unity Christian to close out the month of September. The Dux will face off against South Christian this coming week.

8. Rockford

Previous Ranking: 9
The Rams are back in the top-10 after sliding in the Michigan High School Football rankings during the middle of the season. Rockford pounded West Ottawa 47-15 on Friday to move to 5-2 on the year. Yes, the Rams have a pair of losses, but they were by a total of 8 points. Rockford could factor into the state title race before the season is over.

9. Davison

Previous Ranking: 8
The Cardinals destroyed Carman-Ainsworth 63-6 on Friday to improve to 5-1 on the year. The game looked like a blowout on paper as Carman-Ainsworth entered the matchup winless on the season. It turned out to be just that as Davison won its sixth straight game. The last five wins are all by 23-plus points.

10. Hudsonville

Previous Ranking: 11
Hudsonville is now in the top 10 after sitting at No. 17 just two weeks ago. The Eagles handled Grandville 35-16 on Friday to improve to 6-1 on the year. Hudsonville lost its season opener to Howell by 3 but has been perfect since and is one of the best teams in all of Michigan High School Football.

Teams 11-25 in latest Michigan High School Football Rankings

11. Wylie E. Groves (+2)
12. Eisenhower (+5)
13. Byron Center (+5)
14. Notre Dame Prep (-2)
15. Dakota (-5)
16. Saline (-2)
17. Adams (-2)
18. Grosse Pointe South (+1)
19. Lake Orion (+4)
20. Oxford (Previously unranked)
21. Forest Hills Central (-1)
22. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep (-)
23. Muskegon (+1)
24. Walled Lake Western (Previously unranked)
25. West Catholic (-4)