“Edgy Tim” O’Halloran provides an updated ranking of the Top 30 Chicagoland High School football teams for Week 8. Head to EdgyTim.Rivals.com for more coverage. 

Note: Number in parentheses is the team’s ranking in the previous week.

1. Mount Carmel 8-0 (1) 

The Caravan look to secure a top seed but Loyola Academy stands in the way on Saturday.

Next: @ Loyola Academy

2. Lincoln Way East 8-0 (2)

 The Griffins defense is the real deal and has locked down all comers this season. 

Next @ Bolingbrook

3. Loyola Academy 8-0 (3) 

The Ramblers look to knock off the Caravan this Saturday at home.

Next: vs Mount Carmel

4. Batavia 7-1 (4) 

The Bulldogs will be a very tough out in the upcoming Class 7A state playoff field.

Next: vs Glenbard North

5. Maine South 7-1 (5) 

The Hawks offense led by junior QB Constantine Coines is as strong as ever this fall.

Next: vs Evanston

6. Kankakee 8-0 (6) 

HUGE test to wrap up the regular season for the Kays hosting Southland rival Crete-Monee.

Next: vs Crete Monee

7. Prairie Ridge 8-0 (7) 

The Wolves will look to finish the season 9-0 at McHenry on Friday and then will enter the Class 5A playoff field.

Next: @ McHenry

8. Hersey 8-0 (8)

 The Huskies offense has been electric all season long but bigger tests await in the 7A state playoff field.

Next: vs Elk Grove

9. Barrington 8-0 (9) 

The Broncos have a terrific one-two combination in junior QB Nick Peipert and senior RB Dillon Fitzpatrick.

Next: @ Conant

10. Naperville Central 7-1 (11) 

The Redhawks look to sweep Neuqua Valley for the regular season this Friday night in Naperville. 

Next: vs Neuqua Valley

11. Warren Township 6-2 (12) 

The Blue Devils have played well after it’s 0-2 start to the season.

Next: @ Zion Benton

12. St. Francis 6-2 (13) 

The Spartans are as hot as any team in Illinois right now. Huge game Friday with 4-4 Nazareth Academy.

Next: @ Nazareth Academy

13. Lake Zurich 7-1 (14) 

In RB Chris Pirrone they trust.

Next: vs Waukegan

14. Glenbard West 6-2 (15) 

The Hitters defense is always ready and the offense somehow has been finding ways to win led by QB/RB Teyion Oriental.

Next: @ OPRF

15. St Rita 5-3 (16) 

The Mustangs will look to send rival Brother Rice (4-4) home for the playoffs with a win Friday night.

Next: @ Brother Rice

16. York 7-1 (17) 

Can the Dukes heal up for the post-season including  standout RB Jack Melion? Yorkhas a chance for another deep run in 2023.

Next: vs Proviso West

17. Wheaton North 5-3 (18) 

The Falcons also look to play spoiler this Friday as Lake Park (4-4) seeks to secure a 5th win.

Next: vs Lake Park

18, Morgan Park 7-1 (19) 

The Mustangs will get a nice test this week against Simeon. 

Next: vs Simeon

19 St. Charles North 6-2 (20) 

The North Stars have won four straight games and get a great Week 9 test hosting Deneva. 

Next: vs Geneva

20. Morris 8-0 (21)

 Morris will host Sycamore for the conference title and a high seed in the post-season.

Next: vs Sycamore

21. Palatine 5-3 (10) 

The Pirates will look to bounce back this Friday after a rough 50-32 loss last Friday to Barrington.

Next: vs Schaumburg

22. Geneva 7-1 (22) 

The Vikings take on St Charles North this Friday and then will take on the Class 6A playoff field.

Next: vs St Charles North

23. Prospect 6-2 (23) 

The Knights also have a terrific passing attack this season led by QB Jack Skoog.

Next: vs Wheeling

24. Carmel 7-1 (25) 

The Corsairs balance on offense with RB Donovan Dey and QB Johnny Weber has been a key this fall. 

Next: vs St Patrick

25. Joliet Catholic 6-2 (26) 

The Hillmen face another like minded running attack when they host St Ignatius Friday.

Next: vs St Ignatius

26. Huntley 7-1 (28) 

The Red Raiders will look to finish with a win at Central then battle all comers in Class 8A.

Next: @ Central High (former Burlington Central)

27. Sycamore 8-0 (NR) 

The Spartans have a big time player and athlete in junior QB/S Burke Gautcher.

Next: @ Morris

28. IC Catholic Prep 6-2 (29) 

The Knights will look to keep Fenwick (4-4) home for the post-season on Friday.

Next: vs Fenwick

29. Downers Grove North 6-2 (30) 

The Trojans get back RB Noah Battle from injury and that’s a very good thing for DGN.

Next: vs Hinsdale Central

30. Antioch 8-0 (NR) 

The Och has a big time running back in senior Nick Day.

Next: vs Round Lake