Associated Press Illinois football rankings

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Glenbard West’s defense wraps up a Hinsdale Central receiver after a catch, October 7, 2017. Allen Cunningham / For the Sun-Times.

CLASS 8A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. Lincoln-Way East (7) (8-0) 79 1

2. Maine South (7-1) 70 2

3. Loyola (1) (7-1) 61 3

4. Marist (8-0) 56 4

5. Barrington (8-0) 47 5

6. Homewood-Flossmoor (7-1) 42 6

7. Huntley (7-1) 35 7

8. Bolingbrook (7-1) 21 8

9. Naperville Central (6-2) 12 10

10. Hinsdale Central (6-2) 8 NR

— Others receiving votes: Oswego 3, South Elgin 3, St. Charles East 1, Stevenson 1, Minooka 1.

CLASS 7A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. Lake Zurich (5) (8-0) 86 1

2. East St. Louis (4) (7-1) 81 2

3. Glenbard West (7-1) 72 3

4. Normal (8-0) 60 4

5. Batavia (8-0) 53 5

6. St. Charles North (7-1) 39 6

7. St. Rita (6-2) 33 7

8. Rockton Hononegah (8-0) 25 8

9. Lincoln-Way Central (7-1) 17 9

10. Wheaton North (6-2) 10 10

— Others receiving votes: Hoffman Estates 9, Lincoln Park 3, Rockford Auburn 3, Hersey 2, Willowbrook 2.

CLASS 6A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. Prairie Ridge (10) (8-0) 100 1

2. Crete-Monee (7-1) 88 2

3. Nazareth (7-1) 68 5

4. DeKalb (7-1) 64 4

5. Normal West (7-1) 58 6

6. Sacred Heart-Griffin (6-2) 51 7

7. Lakes Community (7-1) 28 10

8. Lemont (7-1) 25 NR

9. Cary-Grove (5-3) 23 3

10. St. Laurence (6-2) 14 NR

— Others receiving votes: Providence 12, Danville 9, Peoria Central 5, Richards 2, Montini 2, Riverside-Brookfield 1.

CLASS 5A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. Phillips (8) (8-0) 89 1

2. Sterling (1) (8-0) 82 2

3. Dunlap (8-0) 70 3

4. Highland (8-0) 64 4

5. Antioch (8-0) 53 5

6. Washington (6-2) 40 T7

7. Centralia (6-2) 24 9

8. Hillcrest (6-2) 18 10

9. Decatur MacArthur (6-2) 16 6

10. Troy Triad (7-1) 13 NR

— Others receiving votes: Rich Central 9, Payton 5, Lindblom 4, Morton 4, Rochelle 2, Solorio 2.

CLASS 4A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. Rochester (10) (8-0) 100 1

2. Herscher (8-0) 86 2

3. Johnsburg (8-0) 79 3

4. Dixon (8-0) 70 4

5. Morris (7-1) 63 5

6. Belleville Althoff (7-1) 43 6

7. Effingham (7-1) 32 7

8. Herrin (7-1) 30 T10

9. Taylorville (7-1) 17 NR

10. Raby (7-1) 15 NR

— Others receiving votes: Rock Island Alleman 9, Coal City 3, Sullivan 2, Genoa-Kingston 1.

CLASS 3A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. IC Catholic (10) (7-1) 108 1

2. Tolono Unity (1) (8-0) 97 2

3. Williamsville (8-0) 91 3

4. Byron (8-0) 73 4

5. Carlinville (8-0) 55 5

6. Monticello (7-1) 49 6

7. Bloomington Central Catholic (7-1) 36 7

8. Decatur St. Teresa (7-1) 33 8

9. Peotone (7-1) 26 10

10. Anna-Jonesboro (8-0) 16 NR

— Others receiving votes: Wilmington 9, Fairfield 6, Sesser-Valier 5, Elmwood-Brimfield 1.

CLASS 2A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. Sterling Newman (10) (8-0) 105 1

2. Farmington (1) (8-0) 98 2

3. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (8-0) 84 3

4. Hamilton West Hancock (8-0) 76 4

5. Downs Tri-Valley (7-1) 62 5

6. Rockridge (7-1) 49 6

7. Westville (8-0) 38 7

8. Orion (7-1) 36 8

9. Maroa-Forsyth (7-1) 21 9

10. Trenton Wesclin (8-0) 18 NR

— Others receiving votes: Hope Academy 8, Clifton Central 5, Alton Marquette 3, Fieldcrest 2.

CLASS 1A

School W-L Pts Prv

1. Lena-Winslow (7) (8-0) 96 1

2. Tuscola (3) (8-0) 93 2

3. Forreston (7-1) 81 3

4. Carrollton (8-0) 59 5

5. Annawan-Wethersfield (7-1) 54 4

6. Shelbyville (7-1) 50 6

7. Red Hill (8-0) 44 7

8. Athens (7-1) 28 10

9. Princeville (7-1) 12 NR

10. Ottawa Marquette (6-2) 11 8

— Others receiving votes: Stockton 6, Camp Point Central 5, Dakota 5, Fulton 3, Argenta-Oreana 3.

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