High School On SI Michigan High School Football Top 25 Preseason Rankings

See the top teams entering the 2025 Michigan high school football season

Detroit Cass Tech QB Donald Tabron II (19) celebrates Corey Sadler Jr.’s (1) touchdown against Hudsonville in the second quarter during the MHSAA Division 1 football finals at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. / Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2025 Michigan high school football season is almost here, and each week, High School On SI will rank the top 25 teams in the state.

We start with a look at the top teams entering training camp. The defending Division 1 champion, Cass Tech, returns many of the playmakers who led them to the title. The same can be said for Orchard Lake St. Mary's, who won the 2024 MHSAA Division 2 championship.

The season is in full swing on August 28, where we'll finally get a look at these teams .

Michigan high school football 2025 schedules, top games to watch

Top 25 Michigan high school football 2025 preseason rankings

1. Cass Tech

The defending Division 1 champions, the Technicians return playmaker Corey Sadler Jr. for his senior season and Donald Tabron, one of the top quarterback prospects in the class of 2028, among a group of talented players. 

2. Detroit Catholic Central

The Shamrocks have a loaded senior class with Benjamin Eziuka (OL), Samson Gash (WR) and Jack Janda (TE) looking to lead them to Ford Field. 

3. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

The defending Division 2 champions have a talented junior class that puts them in contention for another championship. 

4. Hudsonville

Hudsonville made the Division 1 championship last season, and it will be tested early with a matchup against No. 11 Byron Center. 

5. Saline

Tight end Lincoln Keyes and quarterback Tommy Carr give the Hornets a chance to contend for the Division 1 championship. 

6. Dakota

Dakota came close to defeating eventual Division 1 champion Cass Tech in the Regional Final. 

7. Belleville

Bryce Underwood is gone, but a talented junior class led by wide receiver Charles “Tre” Britton III look to continue the Tigers’ winning ways. 

8. Clarkston

Clarkston will play Belleville again in the first week of the season, so we’ll get a good look at the Wolves and the Tigers. 

9. Davison

Seniors Ben Nichols (OL) and Jaxon Dosh (QB) will lead a Cardinal offense hoping to make a deep run in the playoffs. 

10. East Kentwood

East Kentwood only fell by three points to Hudsonville, the Division 1 runner-ups, in the District Semifinals. Quarterback and Michigan State commit Kayd Coffman will lead the Falcons in his senior season. 

No. 11 Byron Center

Byron Center only lost two games last season, with one being to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in the playoffs. 

No. 12 De La Salle

De La Salle is led by offensive playmakers David Williams and Damion King, and it will face another tough schedule in 2025. 

No. 13 Adams

Ryland Watters will lead Adams at quarterback as they try to make it past the MHSAA Regional Finals. 

No. 14 Detroit King

Michael Dukes is a talented running back committed to Rutgers who could lead Detroit King to another MHSAA championship game. 

No. 15 Rockford

Rockford opens the season with a game against No. 5 Saline, so the Rams can make a strong impression early. 

No. 16 DeWitt

DeWitt is in position to contend in Division 3. Traverse Moore is a playmaker to watch for the Panthers. 

No. 17 Zeeland West

Zeeland West only lost one game last season and went on to win the Division 3 championships. They’ll look to defend their title in 2025. 

18. Goodrich

Running back Jakoby Lagat hopes to help Goodrich to another MHSAA championship. 

19. Howell

Howell loses a talented senior class, but the Highlander still have high hopes for 2025. 

20. Grandville

Running back Jayden Terry enters a senior season looking to cap a successful career. 

21. Lake Orion

Lake Orion lost four close games last season, including to No. 5 Saline. 

22. Grand Blanc

Grand Blanc will open the season against a talented Mona Shores team. 

23. Grosse Pointe South

Grosse Pointe South didn’t lose until the playoffs last season, and they’ll hope to have similar regular-season success. 

24. Brighton

Jack Carlson is a 6-foot-7 junior offensive lineman who could maul opponents for Brighton. 

25. Walled Lake Western

Donovan Triplet is a playmaking running back for the Warriors.

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