Top 25 Indiana high school football rankings (11/14/2023)

Big matchups on tap for semi-state round this week

The stage is set for No. 1 Ben Davis vs. No. 2 Center Grove and No. 3 Crown Point vs. No. 4 Westfield in the Class 6A semi-states, with a trip to state on the line.

Meanwhile, Heritage Hills and NorthWood enter this week's SBLive Indiana Power 25 rankings.

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Indiana high school football rankings

November 14, 2023

1. Ben Davis (11-1)

Previous rank: 1 Last week: Def. Cathedral 27-24 in Class 6A regional

Miami (Ohio) commit Thomas Gotkowski had 204 total yards and a TD for the Giants in three-point win over Cathedral.

Next game: vs. No. 2 Center Grove (11-1) in Class 6A semistate, Nov. 17

2. Center Grove (11-1)

Previous rank: 2 Last week: Def. Warren Central 14-0 in Class 6A regional

Duke-bound quarterback Tyler Cherry passed for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the three-time defending Class 6A champs.

Next game: at No. 1 Ben Davis (11-1) in Class 6A semistate, Nov. 17

3. Crown Point (12-0)

Previous rank: 3 Last week: Def. Penn 34-33 in Class 6A regional

Quarterback Noah Ehrlich threw for 221 yards and two TDs, while running back Larry Ellison rushed 38 times for 178 yards and had three scores as the Bulldogs won their first regional since 1988.

Next game: vs. Westfield (11-1) in Class 6A semistate, Nov. 17

4. Westfield (11-1)

Previous rank: 4 Last week: Def. Hamilton Southeastern 24-21 in Class 6A regional

Kendall Garrett had another big game for the Shamrocks, running 35 times for 220 yards and three TDs.

Next game: at Crown Point (12-0) in Class 6A semistate, Nov. 17

5. Brownsburg (9-1)

Previous rank: 5

Next game: Season over

6. Hamilton Southeastern (9-3)

Previous rank: 6 Last week: Lost to Westfield 24-21 in Class 6A semistate

Jalen Alexander had 120 yards and a TD in the season-ending loss.

Next game: Season over

7. Penn (10-2)

Previous rank: 7 Last week: Lost to Crown Point 34-33 in Class 6A regional

The Kingsmen fell despite a big game from Nolan McCullough, who passed for 364 yards and five TDs.

Next game: Season over

8. Bishop Chatard (13-0)

Previous rank: 8 Last week: Def. Delta 35-6 in Class 3A regional

Daniel Shaw ran for three touchdowns to help the Trojans stay perfect.

Next game: vs. Knox (13-0) in Class 3A semistate, Nov. 17

9. Fort Wayne Snider (11-1)

Previous rank: 10 Last week: Def. Mishawaka 19-18 in Class 5A regional

Sophomore kicker Mang Tung booted a 45-yard field goal as time expired for the dramatic win.

Next game: vs. No. 13 Merrillville (10-2) in Class 5A semistate, Nov. 17

10. Bloomington South (11-1)

Previous rank: 12 Last week: Def. Evansville North 42-21 in Class 5A regional

Jarrin Alley has 13 touchdown passes in three playoff games for the Panthers.

Next game: at No. 17 Decatur Central (10-2) in Class 5A semistate, Nov. 17

11. Cathedral (8-4)

Previous rank: 11 Last week: Lost to Ben Davis 27-24 in Class 6A regional

The Fighting Irish rallied from a 17-7 halftime deficit to tie the score before falling.

Next game: Season over

12. East Central (13-0)

Previous rank: 14 Last week: Def. Evansville Memorial 47-7 in Class 4A regional

Josh Ringer had 214 more rushing yards and five more TDs, giving him 2,512 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns this season.

Next game: vs. No. 18 New Palestine (11-2) in Class 4A semistate, Nov. 17

13. Merrillville (10-2)

Previous rank: 15 Last week: Def. Valparaiso 24-20 in Class 5A regional

Dontae Pope threw for 140 yards and accounted for two TDs as the Pirates avenged one of their two regular-season losses.

Next game: at No. 9 Fort Wayne Snider (11-1) in Class 5A semistate, Nov. 17

14. Fishers (7-4)

Previous rank: 13

Next game: Season over

15. Valparaiso (9-3)

Previous rank: 9 Last week: Lost to Merrillville 24-20 in Class 5A regional

Justin Clark passed for 127 yards and a TD and also ran for 98 yards for the Vikings.

Next game: Season over

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16. Mishawaka (9-3) 

Previous rank: 18 Last week: Lost to Fort Wayne Snider 19-18 in Class 5A regional

Brady Fisher threw for two touchdowns for the Cavemen, but Snider won on a walk-off field goal.

Next game: Season over

17. Decatur Central (10-2)

Previous rank: 19 Last week: Def. Whiteland 41-7 in Class 5A regional

The Hawks rolled to their eighth straight win as Keion Berry ran for 117 yards and two TDs and N'Po Dodo rushed for 159 yards and a score.

Next game: vs. No. 10 Bloomington South (11-1) in Class 5A semistate, Nov. 17

18. New Palestine (11-2)

Previous rank: 20 Last week: Def. Mooresville 39-6 in Class 4A regional

Grayson Thomas ran for five touchdowns to pace the Dragons.

Next game: at No. 12 East Central (13-0) in Class 4A semistate, Nov. 17

19. Warsaw (9-2)

Previous rank: 16

Next game: Season over

20. Bloomington North (9-1)

Previous rank: 17

Next game: Season over

21. Lawrence North (7-4)

Previous rank: 21

Next game: Season over

22. Fort Wayne Carroll (7-3)

Previous rank: 22

Next game: Season over

23. Gibson Southern (11-2)

Previous rank: 25 Last week: Def. Tri-West 38-21 in Class 3A regional

Beau Rose scored three TDs as the Titans won their ninth straight.

Next game: at No. 25 Heritage Hills (12-1) in Class 3A semistate, Nov. 17

24. NorthWood (11-2)

Previous rank: NR Last week: Def. New Prairie 38-14 in Class 4A regional

Owen Roeder passed for 365 yards and three TDs and also ran for two scores for the Panthers.

Next game: at Leo (11-2) in Class 4A semistate

25. Heritage Hills (12-1)

Previous rank: NR Last week: Def. Batesville 24-21 in Class 3A regional

The Patriots get a chance to avenge their only loss, 31-28 to Gibson Southern in Week 6.

Next game: vs. No. 23 Gibson Southern (11-2) in Class 3A semistate

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