Editor's note: In the Illinois 10, Class A Super 7 and Class AA Super 7, the "Previous" column refers to the team's rank in relation to its peers in the First 50 poll. For example, Richmond-Burton was the third-highest-ranked small-school listed in the season-opening poll. That is what is reflected in the second column in its Class A Super 7 listing.
| Rank | Previous | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Dunlap | 0-0-1 |
| 2 | NR | Wauconda | 0-0-0 |
| 3 | NR | Mahomet-Seymour | 1-0-0 |
| 4 | NR | St. Francis | 1-0-0 |
| 5 | 9 | Boylan | 0-1-0 |
| 6 | 13 | De La Salle | 2-1-0 |
| 7 | 6 | CL Central | 1-1-0 |
