Top 25 Indiana high school football rankings (11/2/2023)

Gibson Southern enters this week's SBLive Indiana Power 25

Ben Davis needed a dramatic comeback to win a top-three showdown with Brownsburg to hold onto the No. 1 spot. Bloomington South avenged a regular-season loss to Bloomington North.

Meanwhile, Gibson Southern enters the rankings.

SBLive Indiana Power 25 high school football rankings

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Indiana high school football rankings

November 2, 2023

1. Ben Davis (9-1)

Previous rank: 1 Last week: Def. Brownsburg 28-25 in Class 6A Sectional 5 semifinal

The Giants rallied from 18 down in the fourth quarter, going ahead to stay on Thomas Gotkowski's 16-yard TD run with 2:07 remaining. 

Next game: at Pike in Class 6A Sectional 5 final, Nov. 3

2. Center Grove (9-1)

Previous rank: 2 Last week: Def. Franklin Central 40-14 in Class 6A Sectional 8 semifinal

Noah Coy scored four touchdowns as the Trojans broke open a game they led 19-14 at halftime.

Next game: at Columbus North in Class 6A Sectional 8 final, Nov. 3

3. Crown Point (10-0)

Previous rank: 4 Last week: Def. Lafayette Jefferson 42-10 in Class 6A Sectional 1 semifinal

Junior running back Larry Ellison ran for a program-record 295 yards, while quarterback Noah Ehrlich accounted for four TDs (three rushing, one passing).

Next game: vs. Lake Central in Class 6A Sectional 1 semifinal, Nov. 3

4. Westfield (9-1)

Previous rank: 5 Last week: Def. Carmel 37-21 in Class 6A Sectional 4 semifinal

Jackson Gilbert ran for two touchdowns and passed for another for the Shamrocks, who led 28-0 at halftime.

Next game: at Noblesville in Class 6A Sectional 4 final, Nov. 3

5. Brownsburg (9-1)

Previous rank: 3 Last week: Lost 28-25 to Indianapolis Ben Davis in Class 6A Sectional 5 semifinal

Garrett Sherrell ran for three touchdowns, but the Bulldogs couldn't hold on down the stretch.

Next game: Season over

6. Hamilton Southeastern (8-2)

Previous rank: 6 Last week: Def. Fort Wayne Northrop 56-7 in Class 6A Sectional 3 semifinal

The Royals led 28-0 after one quarter and 42-0 at halftime.

Next game: vs. Fishers in Class 6A Sectional 3 final, Nov. 3

7. Penn (9-1)

Previous rank: 8 Last week: Def. Elkhart 35-0 in Class 6A Sectional 2 semifinal

Nolan McCullough ran eight times for 86 yards and three TDs for the Kingsmen.

Next game: vs. Warsaw in Class 6A Sectional 2 final, Nov. 3

8. Bishop Chatard (11-0)

Previous rank: 9 Last week: Def. Guerin Catholic 21-10 in Class 3A Sectional 28 semifinal

Aidan Arteaga passed for 192 yards and three TDs, while Riley Kinnett ran for 161 yards for the Trojans.

Next game: at Hamilton Heights in Class 3A Sectional 28 final, Nov. 3

9. Valparaiso (8-2)

Previous rank: 10 Last week: Def. Chesterton 31-14 in Class 5A Sectional 10 semifinal

The Vikings outscored the Trojans 28-0 after halftime to overcome a 14-3 deficit.

Next game: vs. Michigan City in Class 5A Sectional 10 final, Nov. 3

10. Fort Wayne Snider (9-1)

Previous rank: 11 Last week: Def. Anderson 44-14 in Class 5A Sectional 12 semifinal

Uriah Buchanan ran for two scores in the first quarter as the Panthers opened a 35-0 lead after 12 minutes.

Next game: vs. Fort Wayne North Side in Class 5A Sectional 12 final, Nov. 3

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11. Fishers (7-3)

Previous rank: 12 Last week: Def. Homestead 42-14 in Class 6A Sectional 15 semifinal

Khobie Martin ran 20 times for 203 yards and five TDs for the Tigers.

Next game: at Hamilton Southeastern in Class 6A Sectional 3 final, Nov. 3

12. Cathedral (7-3)

Previous rank: 14 Last week: Def. Indianapolis North Central 42-2 in Class 6A Sectional 6 semifinal

The Fighting Irish allowed just 66 total yards.

Next game: at Lawrence North in Class 6A Sectional 6 final, Nov. 3

13. Bloomington South (9-1)

Previous rank: 15 Last week: Def. Bloomington North 44-31 in Class 5A Sectional 15 semifinal

Jarrin Alley passed for six touchdowns for the Panthers, including three to Lucas Walden and two to D'Andre Black.

Next game: at Seymour in Class 5A Sectional 15 final, Nov. 3

14. Warsaw (9-1)

Previous rank: 24 Last week: Def. Fort Wayne Carroll 31-17

Reed Zollinger ran 34 times for 168 yards and two TDs for the Tigers.

Next game: at Penn in Class 6A Sectional 2 final, Nov. 3

15. Bloomington North (9-1)

Previous rank: 13 Last week: Lost 44-31 to Bloomington South in Class 5A Sectional 15 semifinal

Dash King broke his own program single-game record for passing yards, finishing with 442 and three TDs in the loss. He also ran for 43 yards and a score. Jorian Brooks also set a program single-game record with 229 yards on seven catches with two TDs.

Next game: Season over

16. East Central (11-0)

Previous rank: 16 Last week: Def. Martinsville 56-20 in Class 4A Sectional 23 semifinal

Josh Ringer had 24 carries for 325 yards and seven TDs, boosting his season totals to 186 carries for 2,150 yards and 43 rushing scores.

Next game: vs. Greenwood in Class 4A Sectional 23 final, Nov. 3

17. Merrillville (8-2)

Previous rank: 18 Last week: Def. Munster 49-7 in Class 5A Sectional 9 semifinal

The Pirates have won three straight since losing to Valparaiso, allowing just 23 points over that span.

Next game: at Hammond Morton in Class 5A Sectional 9 final, Nov. 3

18. Mishawaka (8-2)

Previous rank: 19 Last week: Def. Goshen 48-14 in Class 5A Sectional 11 semifinal

Novell Miller scored three TDs for the Cavemen.

Next game: at Concord in Class 5A Sectional 11 final, Nov. 3

19. Lawrence North (7-3)

Previous rank: 20 Last week: Def. Lawrence Central 38-14 in Class 6A Sectional 6 semifinal

Montez Jones ran for two scores and threw three TD passes to Davion Chandler for the Wildcats.

Next game: vs. Indianapolis Cathedral in Class 6A Sectional 6 final, Nov. 3

20. West Lafayette Harrison (9-1)

Previous rank: 21 Last week: Def. Plainfield 39-13 in Class 5A Sectional 3 semifinal

The Raiders avenged their only loss of the season, 15-14 to Plainfield in Week 2.

Next game: at Decatur Central in Class 5A Sectional 13 final, Nov. 3

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21. Fort Wayne Carroll (7-3)

Previous rank: 7 Last week: Lost 31-17 to Warsaw in Class 6A Sectional 2 semifinal

Jimmy Sullivan threw two TD passes for the Chargers in the loss.

Next game: Season over

22. Decatur Central (8-2)

Previous rank: 22 Last week: Def. McCutcheon 33-0 in Class 5A Sectional 13 semifinal

The Hawks won their sixth straight after a 2-2 start.

Next game: vs. West Lafayette Harrison in Class 5A Sectional 13 final, Nov. 3

23. New Palestine (9-2)

Previous rank: 23 Last week: Def. Greenfield-Central 35-0

The Dragons had big games from Kyler Kropp (124 yards, three TDs) and Grayson Thomas (145 yards, two TDs).

Next game: at Mount Vernon (Fortville) in Class 4A Sectional 22 final, Nov. 3

24. Evansville Reitz (11-0)

Previous rank: 25 Last week: Def. Bedford North Lawrence 42-6 in Class 4A Sectional 24 semifinal

Roland Vera Jr. caught two TD passes and finished with 206 total yards for the Panthers.

Next game: at Evansville Memorial in Class 4A Sectional 24 final, Nov. 3

25. Gibson Southern (9-2)

Previous rank: NR Last week: Def. Washington 48-14 in Class 3A Sectional 30 semifinal

The Titans improved to 9-0 against in-state rivals with their seventh straight win.

Next game: vs. Vincennes Lincoln in Class 3A Sectional 30 final, Nov. 3

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