Boys · Title ranking · 2017–2026
40 schools · 167 titles · data 2018–2025
The top boys football school in Illinois for 2017–2026 is Mount Carmel with 13 championship titles. Sourced titles only — not a power ranking.
Looking for the top boys football programs in Illinois? This guide ranks high schools by championship titles won in 2017–2026 — the same “who wins in our state?” question MaxPreps-style pages answer, using only association and league results we have sourced.
The top boys football school in Illinois for 2017–2026 is Mount Carmel with 13 championship titles. Open any school for year-by-year results and source links.
The top boys football school in Illinois for 2017–2026 is Mount Carmel with 13 championship titles.
| Rank | School | Titles | Years | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Carmel · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 13 | 2018–2025 | 8 yrs |
| 2 | Joliet Catholic · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 12 | 2019–2025 | 7 yrs |
| 3 | Loyola Academy · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 12 | 2018–2024 | 7 yrs |
| 4 | St. Rita · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 10 | 2019–2024 | 6 yrs |
| 5 | Marian Catholic · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 8 | 2019–2025 | 7 yrs |
| 6 | Montini Catholic · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 8 | 2019–2025 | 7 yrs |
| 7 | Saint Patrick · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 8 | 2019–2025 | 7 yrs |
| 8 | Fenwick · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 6 | 2021–2025 | 5 yrs |
| 9 | Nazareth Academy · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 6 | 2019–2025 | 7 yrs |
| 10 | Saint Viator · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 6 | 2019–2022 | 4 yrs |
| 11 | Chicago (Mt. Carmel) · IL | 5 | 2019–2025 | 7 yrs |
| 12 | St. Francis · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 5 | 2023–2025 | 3 yrs |
| 13 | Lena (L.-Winslow) · IL | 4 | 2019–2025 | 7 yrs |
| 14 | LaGrange Park · IL | 4 | 2018–2024 | 7 yrs |
| 15 | Wilmette · IL | 4 | 2018–2024 | 7 yrs |
| 16 | Carmel Catholic · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 4 | 2022–2023 | 2 yrs |
| 17 | Saint Ignatius · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 4 | 2022–2023 | 2 yrs |
| 18 | Brother Rice · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 3 | 2018–2025 | 8 yrs |
| 19 | Byron · IL | 3 | 2021–2025 | 5 yrs |
| 20 | Wilmington · IL | 3 | 2021–2025 | 5 yrs |
| 21 | DePaul Prep · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 3 | 2022–2024 | 3 yrs |
| 22 | East St. Louis (Sr.) · IL | 3 | 2019–2024 | 6 yrs |
| 23 | Cary (C.-Grove) · IL | 3 | 2018–2023 | 6 yrs |
| 24 | Lombard (Montini) · IL | 2 | 2024–2025 | 2 yrs |
| 25 | Oak Park (Fenwick) · IL | 2 | 2021–2025 | 5 yrs |
| 26 | Benet Academy · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2024 | 1 yr |
| 27 | Marmion Academy · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2024 | 1 yr |
| 28 | IC Catholic · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2023 | 1 yr |
| 29 | Providence Catholic · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2023 | 1 yr |
| 30 | Rochester · IL | 2 | 2019–2023 | 5 yrs |
| 31 | St. Laurence · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2023 | 1 yr |
| 32 | Elmhurst (IC Catholic) · IL | 2 | 2018–2022 | 5 yrs |
| 33 | Joliet · IL | 2 | 2018–2021 | 4 yrs |
| 34 | Marian Central Catholic · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2021 | 1 yr |
| 35 | Notre Dame · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2019 | 1 yr |
| 36 | Hope Academy · ILprivate(Chicago Catholic League) | 2 | 2018 | 1 yr |
| 37 | Chicago · IL | 1 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| 38 | Wheaton (St. Francis) · IL | 1 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| 39 | Belleville · IL | 1 | 2024 | 1 yr |
| 40 | Chicago (DePaul College Prep) · IL | 1 | 2024 | 1 yr |
Ranked by place-1 championship titles in Illinois Boys Football (2017–2026) in our sourced dataset — not a power ranking or recruiting list.
Place-1 titles only for boys football in Illinois, seasons in 2017–2026. Not weighted by division or strength of schedule.
The top boys football school in Illinois for 2017–2026 is Mount Carmel with 13 championship titles.
For this filter we use 2017–2026. Underlying Illinois football rows in our database span 2018–2025. Change the year window on this page to zoom in.
No. We count published championship titles with sources. College coaches care about film, academics, and roster need — use title history as one competitive signal.
Data sources: Illinois association sources · Source URL per championship row. Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.