High school sports championships & pathways
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180 results match Football · Illinois · 2017–2026. The top football school in Illinois for 2017–2026 is Mount Carmel with 13 championship titles. Ranked by place-1 titles — not a scholarship guarantee.
Top schools by championships· 2017–2026
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The top 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 |
Ranked by place-1 championship titles in Football · Illinois · 2017–2026 (2017–2026) in our sourced dataset — not a power ranking or recruiting list.
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How we ranked this
Schools are ranked by place-1 titles in the selected year window — the same approach families use on MaxPreps-style state lists, but limited to championships we have sourced with a URL. We do not invent champions for cancelled seasons. Athletic scholarships remain rare and mostly partial.
Frequently asked questions
How do you rank the top high schools for a sport?+
We rank by the number of place-1 championship titles in our sourced data for the filters you choose (sport, state, gender, year window). This is a title-count ranking — not a power ranking, poll, or recruiting list. Missing seasons usually mean we have not verified a primary source yet.
Does a state title guarantee a college athletic scholarship?+
No. Fewer than 2% of high school athletes receive an NCAA athletic scholarship, and most awards are partial. Championships are a signal of competitive strength, not a promise of aid. Always compare academic fit, net price, and roster reality.
Can I filter by year or the last 10 years?+
Yes. Use Exact year for a single season, or Year window for last 3 / 5 / 10 years. Rankings and results both respect the year range. Example: last 10 years of boys basketball in New Jersey.
Do you include private schools and travel clubs?+
Yes. Private association titles (for example TAPPS, NCISAA, NEPSAC) use kind=private_school and league tags. Travel and club national events use club/travel kinds and club_national level when the source lists a clear team champion.
How often is this updated?+
We expand coverage in waves from state associations, private leagues, and club nationals. Each result stores a source URL. We do not invent champions for cancelled seasons.
Keep exploring
Data sources: State high school athletic associations · Private leagues (TAPPS, NCISAA, NEPSAC, etc.) · Club nationals (USYS, USA Hockey, USAV, and others when published) · Federal EADA for college athletic-aid context. 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.