Another wave of upsets has reshaped the latest USA TODAY Sports Super 25 national football rankings, introducing four new teams to the list.
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) and Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) maintain their positions at the top, setting the stage for a highly anticipated clash at the Santa Ana Bowl on Friday night. Meanwhile, 2022 Super 25 champion St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) and DeSoto (Texas) continue to dominate, holding firm at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively.
Stream Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei live on the NFHS Network.
On the rise, Ohio’s perennial powerhouse St. Edward (Lakewood), Maryland's Archbishop Spalding (Severn), and Utah’s Lone Peak (Highland) have made significant strides in the rankings.
As high school football enters Week 4 of the 2024 season, here is the complete national Super 25 according to the USA TODAY Network:
1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 1-0 | Previous Rank: 1
Next: vs. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) on 9/6
2. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: 2
Next: at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) on 9/6
3. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: 3
Last Result: defeated Eastwood (El Paso, Texas) 71-14
4. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 1-0 | Previous Rank: 4
Last Result: defeated Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.) 70-0
5. Milton (Ga.)
Record: 3-0 | Previous Rank: 5
Last Result: defeated Alpharetta (Ga.) 58-0
6. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 0-0 | Previous Rank: 6
Opens season at South Oak Cliff (Texas) on 9/6
7. North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Record: 1-0 | Previous Rank: 8
Last Result: defeated South Oak Cliff (Texas) 38-0
8. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 1-1 | Previous Rank: 9
Last Result: defeated Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 27-14
9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 1-1 | Previous Rank: 10
Last Result: defeated Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.) 51-0
10. Carrollton (Ga.)
Record: 3-0 | Previous Rank: 11
Last Result: defeated Rome (Ga.) 44-22
11. Cocoa (Fla.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: 14
Last Result: defeated Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.) 51-0
12. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: 20
Last Result: defeated St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.) 35-21
13. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: 13
Last Result: defeated St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.) 31-21
Stream St. Frances Academy vs. Orange Lutheran live on the NFHS Network
14. Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: 16
Last Result: defeated Lutheran North (St. Louis, Mo.) 30-12
15. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: 17
Last Result: defeated GlenOak (Canton, Ohio) 45-0
16. Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
Record: 3-0 | Previous Rank: NR
Last Result: defeated Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) 28-21
17. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Record: 1-1 | Previous Rank: 18
Last Result: defeated Western (Davie, Fla.) 51-12
18. Belleville (Mich.)
Record: 1-0 | Previous Rank: 19
Last Result: defeated Clarkston (Mich.) 35-28
19. Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: NR
Last Result: defeated DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) 26-10
20. Orange Lutheran (Calif.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: NR
Last Result: defeated Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) 45-14
21. Lakeland (Fla.)
Record: 1-0 | Previous Rank: 24
Next: at Lake Mary (Fla.) on 9/6
22. Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Record: 1-0 | Previous Rank: 25
Next: vs. Liberty (Henderson, Nev.) on 9/6
23. Douglas County (Ga.)
Record: 2-0 | Previous Rank: NR
Last Result: defeated Newton (Covington, Ga.) 35-15
24. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Record: 2-1 | Previous Rank: 7
Last Result: lost to Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) 28-21
25. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 0-1 | Previous Rank: 19
Last Result: lost to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 27-14
**Super 25 Watch List:**
- Baylor High School (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
- Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.)
- Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)
**USA TODAY Network State Super 25s:**
- Florida high school football Super 25 rankings: Who's No. 1 in the Week 3 poll?
- Tennessee high school football Super 25 rankings: Baylor unanimous No. 1; Oakland moves up
- High school football rankings: USA TODAY Network Ohio Super 25 Poll ahead of OHSAA Week 3
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Mater Dei Holds Top Spot in Latest USA TODAY Sports Super 25
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