USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Midwest region football rankings, Week 9

For a fifth straight week, the top of the Midwest Region rankings remains unchanged.

After flipping the No. 1 spot four times in six weeks in the 2026 high school football season, Brownsburg (IN) remains the top team in USA TODAY Sports’ Midwest rankings, according to the latest USA TODAY Sports Week Super 25 rankings.

The Bulldogs pushed their winning streak to 27 games with a dominant win over rival Noblesville (IN) on Friday, Oct. 9.

Here are USA TODAY Sports’ Week 9 Midwest Region Super 15 rankings.

1. Brownsburg (IN)

Record: 8-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at Hamilton Southeastern (IN), 7 p.m. ET

For the fifth straight week, Brownsburg has found its home as the No. 1 team in the rankings. In fact, it would be an upset if the Bulldogs are knocked off anytime soon. They are coming off a 50-14 road win over Zionville, pushing their winning streak to 27 straight.

2. Trinity (Louisville, KY)

Record: 7-1

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at Eastern (KY), 7:30 p.m. ET

Following its lone loss of the season, Trinity has found its groove with four straight shutout wins by a combined 192-0. The Shamrocks’ most recent one was its most decisive win, a 73-0 victory over Ballard.

3. East St. Louis (IL)

Record: 7-1

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at Naperville North (IL), 7 p.m. CT

The Flyers continued their dominance with a 54-0 win over Alton. It was the fourth straight shutout for East St. Louis, which has outscored its opponents 220-0 in that span, and 284-6 over the last five weeks.

4. Bishop Watterson (OH)

Record: 7-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at Walsh Jesuit (OH), 7 p.m. ET

Bishop Watterson cruised to a 63-7 victory on the road against rival Bishop Hartley. Quarterback Dash Hoy had 122 yards rushing and four touchdowns on just five carries to lead his team to victory.

5. Cass Tech (Detroit, MI)

Record: 7-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, City Championship, 7 p.m. ET

The Technicians earned their second consecutive shutout win with a 67-0 win over Detroit Renaissance. Cass Tech now has five shutouts in seven games and has allowed just 28 points on the season.

6. Detroit Catholic Central (Novi, MI)

Record: 7-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Francis de Sales (MI), 7 p.m. ET

Detroit Catholic Central pushed its winning streak to 21 straight games, but had to make a late comeback to do so. The Shamrocks overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to earn the 27-20 win over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.

7. Big Walnut (Sunbury, OH)

Record: 8-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at Dublin Scioto (OH), 7 p.m. ET

After back-to-back close wins, Big Walnut finally had an easier time with a 31-0 shutout win over Westerville North. Running back Nolan Buirley scored a rushing touchdown in his eighth consecutive game in the victory.

8. Massillon (OH)

Record: 6-1

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at Harding (OH), 7 p.m. ET

Following the ruling of ineligibility of brothers Brayton (Oregon commit) and Brydon Feister, Massillon suffered its first loss of the season, a 35-31 one to Cornerstone Christian (TX). The loss snapped a 24-game winning streak for the Tigers on the field, and caused a huge dip in the MW rankings this week.

9. St. Edward (Lakewood, OH)

Record: 7-1

Next game: Saturday, Oct. 17, at Archbishop Moeller (OH), 3 p.m. ET

Langston Lucas had a huge performance in a high-scoring, 63-46 victory for St. Edward over Clarkson Football North. Lucas threw for 232 yards and four passing touchdowns, while also adding 125 rushing yards and three more scores.

10. Millard South (Omaha, NE)

Record: 7-0

Next game: Thursday, Oct. 15, vs. Lincoln East (NE), 7 p.m. CT

Trae Taylor scored six touchdowns — including four rushing touchdowns — in a 63-7 win at Omaha Westview. Taylor has totaled 33 touchdowns over his last five games, as he leads the Patriots in his final high school season before moving on to Nebraska.

11. Anderson (Cincinnati, OH)

Record: 7-1

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, vs. Winton Woods (OH), 7 p.m. ET

Anderson scored a season-high in points in a 78-19 win over winless Walnut Hills. Behind a five-touchdown performance from quarterback Owen Scalf, the Raptors took a 70-13 halftime lead.

12. Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN)

Record: 8-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, vs. Homestead (IN), 7:30 p.m. ET

Warren Central claimed the MIC title with a 42-28 win over Carmel last weekend. Anthony Dennison threw for three touchdowns to lead the Warriors to their first division title since 2019.

13. Princeton (Cincinnati, OH)

Record: 8-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, vs. Oak Hills (OH), 7 p.m. ET

A 60-6 win over Hamilton leaves Princeton two wins away from a perfect season. The Vikings last went undefeated in 2023 and before that in 1991 under legendary coach Pat Mancuso.

14. Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL)

Record: 8-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16: vs. Mt. Carmel (IL), 6:30 p.m. CT

Loyola Academy faces its biggest test of the 2026 season on Friday, when it takes on Mt. Carmel. Following a 45-35 win over IC Catholic Prep last weekend, the Ramblers will seek their first win against the Caravan since 2024 to finish the regular season undefeated.

15. Christian Academy of Louisville (KY)

Record: 8-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 16, at Western (KY), 7 p.m. ET

Christian Academy of Louisville earned a dominant 49-7 win over Central last Friday to keep alive its unbeaten start to the season. The Centurions are seeking their seventh state championship since 2016.

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