CSM Football Power Rankings, Sept. 15, 2025: Four new teams enter, led by Washington, EPG

Washington players take the field before the Panthers' Week 3 game against Metamora. Aubrey Degnan/Clutch Sports Media

Week 3 of the IHSA football season provided no shortage of takeaways, which led to a bevy of moves in the weekly CSM Power Rankings. 

Take, for example, Washington and El Paso-Gridley. The Panthers and Titans seemed destined to be locked in battles against formidable conference teams last week. Instead, both teams dominated and left zero doubt in shutout victories. 

Dunlap, Bloomington Central Catholic and Olympia also experienced elevated rankings following notable wins and a new team slid into the large school No. 1 spot. 

Check out how the CSM Football Power Rankings heading into Week 4 of the regular season shook out below. Area schools in the Mid-Illini and Big 12 make up the teams in the large school rankings while area teams in all other conferences are in the small school rankings.

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