Centennial’s (Corona, Calif.) upset win over Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), the Monarchs’ first loss to a team that isn’t St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) in a decade, has shaken up the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 rankings.
The instant classic dropped Mater Dei to one of its lowest rankings in Super 25 history, while Centennial jumped from No. 25 to inside the top 10, entrenching itself among the best of the best.
With that, a new No. 1 team appears atop the high school football hierarchy in 2025.
Meanwhile, Edna Karr’s (New Orleans, La.) win over American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) gave the Patriots their second loss of the season and opened the door for Allen (Texas) to enter the rankings. The Eagles posted 70 points in their most recent win and have outscored opponents 154-27 through three games.
As high school football action moves to Week 5, here is the full Super 25:
1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 2
Last result: Defeated East St. Louis (Ill.) 35-10
2. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 3
Last result: Defeated Junipero Serra (San Mateo, Calif.) 42-0
3. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 4
Last result: Defeated Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) 79-6
4. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
Record: 2-1
Previous rank: 5
Last result: Defeated St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.) 34-26
5. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 6
Last result: DNP
6. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 7
Last result: Defeated Douglas County (Douglasville, Ga.) 34-26
7. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 8
Last result: DNP
8. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 25
Last result: Defeated No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 43-36
9. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 2-1
Previous rank: 1
Last result: Lost to No. 25 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) 43-36
10. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 9
Last result: Defeated Brighton (Salt Lake City, Utah) 56-14
11. Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 10
Last result: Defeated Lincoln (San Diego, Calif.) 34-24
12. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 11
Last result: Defeated Western (Davie, Fla.) 45-6
13. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 12
Last result: Defeated Downey (Calif.) 49-7
14. Edna Karr (New Orleans, La.)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 17
Last result: Defeated No. 18 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) 24-17 (OT)
15. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 2-1
Previous rank: 13
Last result: DNP
16. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 16
Last result: Defeated Oak Mountain (Birmingham, Ala.) 41-0
17. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 20
Last result: Defeated Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.) 44-7
18. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 15
Last result: Defeated Winslow Township (Atco, N.J.) 41-14
19. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 23
Last result: Defeated Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) 44-14
20. Carrollton (Ga.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 21
Last result: Defeated Gainesville (Ga.) 43-21
21. North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 14
Last result: Defeated Guyer (Denton, Texas) 28-27
22. Southlake Carroll (Texas)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 24
Last result: Defeated Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas) 52-3
23. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 19
Last result: Defeated Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.) 40-0
24. Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 23
Last result: DNP
25. Allen (Texas)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: Defeated Rock Hill (Frisco, Texas) 70-14
Super 25 watchlist
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- Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
