The Sporting News Midwest high school football Top 25 for Week 8

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As we inch closer and closer to the end of the regular season in high school football, The Sporting News Midwest high school football Top 25 continues to see plenty of change within it.

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While the top remained the same in Nebraska's Millard South, several teams suffered losses this past week. That includes two Iowa schools in Waukee Northwest and West Des Moines Valley.

Three new teams entered the rankings in Central City of Nebraska, Centennial from Minnesota and Grundy Center of Iowa.

Here is the latest edition of The Sporting News high school football Midwest Top 25 rankings:

The Sporting News Midwest High School Football Top 25

No. 1 Millard South (Nebraska)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: at Benson, Thursday, Oct. 23

Last Game: beat North Platte, 84-0

Previously Ranked: No. 1

No. 2 Mt. Carmel (Illinois)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: at Loyola Academy, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Fenwick, 35-28

Previously Ranked: No. 2

No. 3 East St. Louis (Illinois)

2025 Record: 5-2

Next Game: at IMG Academy, Saturday, Oct. 25

Last Game: beat O’Fallon, 48-6

Previously Ranked: No. 4

No. 4 Dowling Catholic (Iowa)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: at Marshalltown, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Ankeny Centennial, 27-10

Previously Ranked: No. 7

No. 5 Maple Grove (Minnesota)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: vs Eastview, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Minnetonka, 30-14

Previously Ranked: No. 8

No. 6 Omaha Westside (Nebraska)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: at Papillion LaVista, Thursday, Oct. 23

Last Game: beat Creighton Prep, 52-20

Previously Ranked: No. 9

No. 7 Brother Rice (Illinois)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: vs. Saint Ignatius Prep, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat St. Laurence, 48-6

Previously Ranked: No. 10

No. 8 Iowa City Liberty (Iowa)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: vs. Muscatine, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Iowa City High, 48-29

Previously Ranked: No. 11

No. 9 Wahoo (Nebraska)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: at Concordia, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Fort Calhoun, 35-0

Previously Ranked: No. 12

No. 10 Lincoln-Way East (Illinois)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: vs. Sandburg, Thursday, Oct. 23

Last Game: lost to Naperville North, 14-6

Previously Ranked: No. 3

No. 11 Waukee Northwest (Iowa)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: at Norwalk, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: lost to Waukee, 31-28

Previously Ranked: No. 5

No. 12 West Des Moines Valley (Iowa)

2025 Record: 6-2

Next Game: vs. Des Moines Lincoln, Friday Oct. 24

Last Game: lost to Ankeny, 34-26

Previously Ranked: No. 6

No. 13 Elkhorn South (Nebraska)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: at Papillion LaVista South, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Norfolk, 34-19

Previously Ranked: No. 13

No. 14 Waverly (Nebraska)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: at Pius X, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Norris, 45-42

Previously Ranked: No. 14

No. 15 Grundy Center (Iowa)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: vs. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Eagle Grove, 49-0

Previously Ranked: No. 17

No. 16 Saint Thomas Aquinas (Kansas)

2025 Record: 6-1

Next Game: at Blue Valley North, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Blue Valley Northwest, 35-7

Previously Ranked: No. 20

No. 17 Andale (Kansas)

2025 Record: 7-0

Next Game: vs. Heeston, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Trinity Academy, 68-20

Previously Ranked: No. 21

No. 18 Eden Prairie (Minnesota)

2025 Record: 6-2

Next Game: vs. Lakeville North, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Wayzata, 28-0

Previously Ranked: No. 22

No. 19 Minnetonka (Minnesota)

2025 Record: 6-2

Next Game: vs. Anoka, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: lost to Maple Grove, 30-14

Previously Ranked: No. 15

No. 20 Norris (Nebraska)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: at Elkhorn, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: lost to Waverly, 45-42

Previously Ranked: No. 16

No. 21 St. Thomas Academy (Minnesota)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: vs. TBA, Saturday, Oct. 25

Last Game: beat Mahtomedi, 35-7

Previously Ranked: No. 23

No. 22 Nazareth Academy (Illinois)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: vs. St. Francis, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Benet Academy, 42-14

Previously Ranked: No. 25

No. 23 Central City (Nebraska)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: at Aurora, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Broken Bow, 34-20

Previously Ranked: Unranked

No. 24 Centennial (Minnesota)

2025 Record: 7-1

Next Game: vs. Hopkins, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Anoka, 31-21

Previously Ranked: Unranked

No. 25 Cedar Rapids Xavier (Iowa)

2025 Record: 8-0

Next Game: vs. Mason City, Friday, Oct. 24

Last Game: beat Decorah, 34-0

Previously Ranked: Unranked

Dropped out: No. 18 Elkhorn North; No. 19 Glenbard West; No. 24 Lakeville South.

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