Steve Tucker's Super 25 football rankings

1 Maine South (2-0) 2

Glenbrook North Monday; at Maine East on Friday

Running game adds offensive balance for QB Charlie Goro & Co.

2 St. Rita (3-0) 3

hosts No. 11 Mount Carmel on Friday

Marty Hopkins and Dave Marciano give defense a 1-2 punch

3 Naperville North (3-0) 5

at West Chicago on Friday

Confidence grows for Larry McKeon's reigning 8A state champions

4 Wheaton Warrenville South (3-0) 6

hosts No. 15 Glenbard North on Friday

Peter Jarrett and the Tigers face a big test in the DuPage Valley

5 Lincoln-Way East (3-0) 8

hosts Bradley on Friday

How big does Week 1 Providence win look now?

6 Bolingbrook (3-0) 9

hosts Lincoln-Way North on Friday

Geever and Martin make big plays for offense

7 Geneva (3-0) 7

hosts Glenbard South on Friday

RB Michael Ratay is Player of the Year candidate

8 Brother Rice (3-0) 10

Leo on Saturday at Gately

"Double D" Dwayne Dade makes a difference

9 Barrington (3-0) 11

hosts Buffalo Grove on Friday

QB Cody Seeger on target

10 Providence (2-1) NR

at Loyola on Saturday

Lineman Patrick Ward said the Celtics are back

11 Mount Carmel (2-1) 1

at No. 2 St. Rita on Friday

Were the first two games too easy?

12 Thornton (3-0) 12

hosts Rich Central on Saturday

Unlike 2007, Wildcats are finding ways to win

13 Glenbard West (2-0) 13

Oak Park Monday; at Proviso West Friday

Flooding makes this a busy week for the Hilltoppers

14 Bartlett (3-0) 15

at Lake Park on Friday

Passing fancy: QB Josh Hasenberg to WR Cory Brown

15 Glenbard North (2-1) 16

at No. 4 Wheaton Warrenvillle South on Friday

A potent pair in RB Tyler Doll and QB Evan Watkins

16 Hinsdale Central (2-1) 17

hosts Hinsdale South on Friday

Rich Zajeski: 168 yards on eight carries with three touchdowns and caught five passes for 70 yards

17 Marist (3-0) NR

at Nazareth on Saturday

12 tackles for MLB Tim Kingsbury vs. Carmel

18 Lincoln-Way Central (3-0) 21

hosts Stagg on Friday

Defense and QB Kyle Plarski keep Knights perfect

19 Wheaton North (2-1) 14

hosts No. 24 Naperville Central on Friday

Mike Trumpy had his moments but the road in the DVC is tough

20 Carmel (2-1) 4

hosts Benet on Friday

Sean Madison's TD run was a bright spot at Marist

21 Cary-Grove (3-0) 23

hosts Johnsburg on Saturday

Coach Bruce Kay's Trojans just keep rolling

22 Lake Zurich (2-1) 25

hosts Stevenson on Friday

Tom Flaherty and Tanner Witt key comeback vs. Libertyville

23 Glenbrook South (3-0) NR

at Maine West on Friday

Remember the Titans? Two TD catches for Trent Monckton vs. Highland Park

24 Naperville Central (3-0) NR

at No. 19 Wheaton North on Friday

WR Riley O'Toole is 6-4 and tough to defend

25 Fremd (2-1) NR

at Rolling Meadows on Friday

Evan Wright's TD on the second half kickoff ignited the Vikings

On the bubble: St. Francis, Oak Forest, York, Hubbard, Lemont, Morgan Park, Joliet Catholic, Loyola, Nazareth, St. Patrick.