The non-conference season is in the rearview mirror for some football teams in the central Illinois area after the second week of action but for some, it’s just getting started.
Teams that put up notable wins last Friday included Bloomington (vs. Normal U-High), Dee-Mack (at Trenton Wesclin), Normal Community (vs. Normal West) and Dunlap (at Rock Island). All four of those teams either moved up or held their same position in this week’s football power rankings.
Through two weeks of action, 14 teams in the area are 2-0 while 11 are looking for their first win, including four teams from the Mid-Illini.
The rankings are split up between small schools and large schools with teams from the Mid-Illini and Big 12 making up the large schools while every other area school falls into the small school rankings. Other teams receiving consideration are listed as well.
The AP statewide poll for IHSA football is still awaiting its first release of the season. CSM will also post those rankings each week once they begin.