Here are the Final 2018 @NBCSPreps Football Top 25 Power Rankings.
1. Loyola Academy 11-3 (3)
Last Week: Beat Brother Rice, 13-3
EDGY's Take: The Ramblers top off one of the more memorable late season turnarounds in recent memory, in capturing the Class 8A state title.
2. Nazareth Academy 13-1 (2)
Last Week: Beat St. Charles North, 31-10
EDGY's Take: The Roadrunners capture one of the top two spots in the Chicagoland Top 25 behind a star-studded lineup and one of the state's best offenses in 2018.
3. Cary-Grove 14-0 (4)
Last Week: Beat Crete-Monee, 35-13
EDGY's Take: The Trojans just rolled all season long behind one of the state's best running games to capture the Class 6A state title.
4. Brother Rice 13-1 (1)
Last Week: Lost to Loyola, 13-3
EDGY's Take: Brother Rice went from 2-7 in 2017 to the 8A state title runner up.
5. Lincoln-Way East 12-1 (5)
Last Week: Season Completed
6. Marist 11-2 (6)
Last Week: Season Completed
7. St. Charles North 10-4 (7)
Last Week: Lost to Nazareth Academy, 31-10
EDGY's Take: There is nothing to be ashamed about if you're a St. Charles North fan. They went into the playoffs as a #22 seed and advanced to the 7A title game.
8. Batavia 12-1 (8)
Last Week: Season Completed
9. Mount Carmel 11-2 (9)
Last Week: Season Completed
10. Homewood-Flossmoor 10-2 (10)
Last Week: Season Completed
11. Simeon 11-1 (11)
Last Week: Season Completed
12. Maine South 10-2 (12)
Last Week: Season Completed
13. IC Prep 14-0 (18)
Last Week: Beat Bishop McNamara, 31-21
EDGY's Take: The Knights get an impressive win over Bishop McNamara to capture the 2018 Class 4A state title.
14. Joliet Catholic 10-4 (19)
Last Week: Beat Montini Catholic, 35-27
EDGY's Take: The Hilltoppers had one of the best turnaround stories in 2018. They went from being a 4-4 team --and on the verge of missing the playoffs-- to the Class 5A state champion.
15. Warren Township 10-2 (15)
Last Week: Season Completed
16. Montini Catholic 12-2 (13)
Last Week: Lost to Joliet Catholic, 35-27
EDGY's Take: The Broncos come up just short and finish the season as the 2018 Class 5A state title runner up.
17. Crete-Monee 10-4 (14)
Last Week: Lost to Cary-Grove, 35-13
EDGY's Take: The Warriors also had a great season in 2018. They started 0-3 and made a steady climb to the Class 6A state title game.
18. Richards 12-1 (16)
Last Week: Season Completed
19. Notre Dame 10-3 (17)
Last Week: Season Completed
20. Willowbrook 11-1 (20)
Last Week: Season Completed
21. Phillips 9-3 (21)
Last Week: Season Completed
22. Bishop McNamara 12-2 (22)
Last Week: Season Completed
EDGY's Take: The Fightin' Irish ended the 2018 season as the Class 4A state title runner-up team. Beware of Bishop McNamara in 2019.
23. Oak Park River Forest 8-3 (23)
Last Week: Season Completed
24. Wheaton South 10-2 (24)
Last Week: Season Completed
25. Oswego 10-1 (25)
Last Week: Season Completed