Shakopee, led by quarterback Judah Forsberg, moved up to No. 3 in the Minnesota Top 20 postseason rankings. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
MN high school football rankings
It’s getting real now.
The regular season is over, and the games ahead are carrying a lot more weight.
It’s high school football playoff time — win or go home.
The first round of playoffs, which took place Tuesday, are often found lacking as top teams either gain first-round byes or get awarded lopsided matchups.
This weekend’s games will be far more compelling, but next weekend — section finals weekend — is when the competition really heats up as team vie for state tournament berths.
To view the rankings and learn more about the teams' on the list, click here to read this story on startribune.com.
Previous Top 20 rankings
MN high school football rankings: The Star Tribune's Minnesota Top 20, the Prep Bowl edition
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/25/2024, 5:45pm CST
MN high school football rankings: The Minnesota Top 20 for Week 8
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 10/14/2024, 1:45pm CDT
MN high school football rankings: The Minnesota Top 20 for Week 7
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 10/07/2024, 6:15pm CDT
The Minnesota Top 20, the Star Tribune’s high school football rankings: Week 6
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 09/30/2024, 2:15pm CDT
The Minnesota Top 20, the Star Tribune’s The Minnesota Top 20, the Star Tribune’s high school football rankings: Week 5
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 09/23/2024, 6:30pm CDT
Contenders are plenty and clear choices few for top spots in Minnesota Top 20 high school football ranking
- By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 09/16/2024, 12:00pm CDT
Maple Grove stands strong atop the Minnesota Top 20 football rankings, but we see you, Edina
- By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 09/09/2024, 1:30pm CDT
Minnesota Top 20 comes with an explanation
- By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 09/04/2024, 9:45am CDT
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- By Marcus Fuller, the Minnesota Star Tribune 12/06/2024, 12:45pm CST
MN high school football recruiting: Abu Tarawallie, talented homebody and sought-after defensive lineman, makes it official with Gophers
- By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 12/04/2024, 4:30pm CST
MN high school football recruiting: For Byron’s Colin Hansen, ‘a dream come true’ melds Gophers football and a University of Minnesota education
- By Sean Baker, the Minnesota Star Tribune 12/04/2024, 4:00pm CST
MN high school football recruiting: Here’s where Division I football recruits across Minnesota are expected to sign during the early period
- By Star Tribune staff 12/03/2024, 1:45pm CST
