MN high school football rankings: The Star Tribune's Minnesota Top 20, the Prep Bowl edition

By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune, 11/25/24, 5:45PM CST

With the high school football season now closed, Jim Paulsen presents his final state rankings.

Maple Grove offensive tackle Michael Wagner (57) rushes towards the student section and holds up the trophy with his teammates after defeating Minnetonka 28-21 in the Class 6A Football State Championship at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Star Tribune’s Minnesota Top 20 (Final Rankings)

Class 6A unless noted

1. Maple Grove (13-0): No arguments here. The undefeated Crimson have spent the entire season imposing their will on opponents. And you can’t argue with undefeated.

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