Michigan High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams - October 21

Week 8 of Michigan High School Football action is in the books. The top 25 rankings have been updated accordingly following an entertaining week of games.

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. 21, 2024:

1. Detroit Catholic Central

Previous Ranking: 1
The Shamrocks are still ranked No. 1 after pounding Grand Ledge 55-0 to stay unbeaten on the year. Detroit Catholic Central built a 34-0 halftime lead and cruised to the victory to move to 8-0 on the season. Up next, Detroit Catholic Central will face Martin Luther King High on the road.

2. Belleville

Previous Ranking: 2
The Tigers are still ranked No. 2 after crushing Fordson 31-0. Belleville has one of the best defenses in all of Michigan High School football and has now recorded back-to-back shutouts. The Tigers also have an excellent offense, too, led by the On3’s No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2025 in LSU QB commit Bryce Underwood.

3. Mona Shores

Previous Ranking: 4
The Sailors moved up one spot in the rankings after topping Reeths-Puffer 40-0. Mona Shores has also pitched back-to-back shutouts and has outscored its opponents 88-0 over the past two weeks.

4. De La Salle Collegiate

Previous Ranking: 5
De La Salle Collegiate moved up one spot in the Michigan High School Football rankings after earning a 49-14 win over St. John’s Jesuit. The Pilots are 5-2 on the year but have played a tough schedule, which is why they are still in the top 5.

5. Dewitt

Previous Ranking: 3
Dewitt dropped a couple of spots in the rankings, despite destroying Okemos 62-7 to remain unbeaten on the year. The Panthers have outscored their opponents 168-7 over the past three weeks.

6. Unity Christian

Previous Ranking: 6
Unity Christian held steady at No. 6 in this week’s Michigan High School Football rankings. The Crusaders pounded Zeeland East 56-14 to stay unbeaten this season. Unity Christian has a tough matchup coming up as it will be a battle of unbeatens when the Crusaders travel to take on an undefeated Notre Dame Prep team this Friday.

7. Hudsonville

Previous Ranking: 10
The Eagles moved up three more spots after beating Caledonia 35-13 on Friday. Hudsonville has now won seven straight games after dropping its season opener and looks like one of the best teams in Michigan.

8. Zeeland West

Previous Ranking: 7
The Dux dropped a spot in the Michigan High School Football rankings for the second straight week after beating South Christian 34-21 on Friday. Zeeland West lost to an excellent Unity Christian team earlier this season but that is the only loss the Dux have suffered. They have a showdown with another top 25 team in West Catholic coming up this week.

9. Rockford

Previous Ranking: 8
The Rams blasted Grand Haven 49-14 this past week to move to 6-2 on the season. Rockford lost back-to-back games by a total of 8 points to close out September but has rebounded to win three straight games, all by 20-plus points.

10. Byron Center

Previous Ranking: 13
The Bulldogs were ranked No. 18 a couple of weeks ago but are now all the way inside the top 10. Byron Center earned a hard-fought 17-14 win over Muskegon this past Friday to move to 7-1 on the year and move up the rankings.

Teams 11-25 in latest Michigan High School Football Rankings

11. Wylie E. Groves (-)
12. Davison (-3)
13. Eisenhower (-1)
14. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep (+8)
15. Grosse Pointe South (+3)
16. Dakota (-1)
17. Adams (-)
18. Notre Dame Prep (-4)
19. Walled Lake Western (+5)
20. Lake Orion (-1)
21. Frankenmuth (Previously unranked)
22. Oxford (-2)
23. Saline (-7)
24. West Catholic (+1)
25. Forest Hills Central (-4)