Drew Pasteur's Ohio Fantastic 50

Ohio High School Football Rankings and Predictions

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Updated Tue 10-Dec-2024 10:06 AM
Week 16 complete

Season by season results
2024 13-1, #14, D1 #6
2023 7-4, #34, D1 #16, first round
2022 9-4, #22, D1 #11, regional finals (won 3)
2021 5-6, #24, D1 #13, first round
2020 9-2, #3, D1 #2, regional champ* (won 4)
2019 13-1, #2, D1 #2, regional champ (won 3)
2018 11-2, #5, D1 #4, regional finals (won 2)
2017 13-2, #9, D1 #7, state finals (won 4)
2016 6-4, #35, D1 #19
2015 8-4, #22, D1 #12, regional semis (won 1)
2014 11-2, #12, D1 #7, regional finals (won 2)
2013 13-2, #2, D1 #2, state finals (won 4)
2012 12-2, #6, D1 #6, regional champ (won 3)
2011 11-2, #7, D1 #7, regional finals (won 2)
2010 7-4, #14, D1 #10, regional quarters
2009 6-4, #40, D1 #26
2008 9-3, #19, D1 #10, regional semis (won 1)
2007 11-3, state finals (won 4)
2006 13-2, state finals (won 4)
2005 5-5
2004 7-3
2003 12-1, regional finals (won 2)
2002 11-2, regional finals (won 2)
Playoff record (since 2002): 44-19
*The 2020 playoffs were open to all teams

Fantastic 50 ranking history
Highest overall ranking: #1 in 2019
Lowest overall ranking: #61 in 2009
Total weeks top-50 ranked: 270
Active streak: 141 weeks (last unranked in 2016)
Longest ranked streak: 141 weeks (2016-24)

Divisional top 10 ranking history
Highest divisional ranking: #1 in 2019
Lowest divisional ranking: #35 in 2016
Total weeks divisionally ranked: 162
Active streak: 10 weeks (last unranked in 2024)
Longest ranked streak: 57 weeks (2017-21)

Records against F50-ranked teams, 2008-2023
 Record vs ranked teams: 55-40
Best win: 2013 #1 St Edward
Last ranked win: 2023 #44 Medina

Records against divisional top-10 ranked teams, 2008-2023
 Record vs ranked teams: 27-29
Best win: 2013 #1 St Edward
Last ranked win: 2022 #6 Medina

Overall results since 2008
Overall record: 163-49
Longest overall winning streak: 13 (2024)
Longest overall losing streak: 3 (2021), currently 1

Home results since 2008
Home record: 91-14
Longest home winning streak: 22 (2005-09), currently 7
Longest home losing streak: 2 (2021)

Road results since 2008
Road record: 57-23
Longest road winning streak: 20 (2016-21), currently 7
Longest road losing streak: 3 (2021)

Regular season results since 2008
Regular season record: 131-34
Longest regular season winning streak: 16 (2013-14), currently 15

Results as an underdog since 2008
Underdog record: 15-28
Longest underdog losing streak: 6 (2014-16), currently 5

Results as a favorite since 2008
Favorite record: 142-19
Longest favorite winning streak: 22 (2011-13), currently 11

Results when favored by 14+ since 2008
Favorite by 14+ record: 114-8
Longest favorite by 14+ winning streak: 34 (2011-15), currently 23

Offensive streaks since 2008
Scoring 10+ points: 59 (2016-21)
Scoring 20+ points: 31 (2016-18)
Scoring 30+ points: 12 (2016-17)
Scoring 40+ points: 10 (2012)

Defensive streaks since 2008
Allowing <40 points: 40 (2018-21), currently 21
Allowing <30 points: 21 (2023-24), currently 21
Allowing <20 points: 8 (2024), currently 8
Allowing <10 points: 6 (2019)

Best game results since 2008
Most points scored: 78 vs Chardon [78-7] in 2003
Fewest points allowed: 0 vs Canton McKinley [31-0] in 2024
Biggest victory margin: 73 vs Elyria [73-0] in 2019
Biggest upset win: underdog by 16 vs Medina [35-32] in 2016

Worst game results since 2008
Fewest points scored: 0 vs St Edward [27-0] in 2022
Most points allowed: 62 vs Whitmer [62-34] in 2012
Biggest defeat margin: 46 vs St Xavier [59-13] in 2015
Biggest upset loss: favored by 30 vs Solon [29-28] in 2018

Results vs frequent opponents
(includes current streak, most recent win & loss)
14-13 (won 2) vs St Ignatius, 2024 W 31-7 home, 2023 L 10-7 home
16-9 (won 2) vs Solon, 2023 W 42-0 away, 2021 L 24-21 away
20-3 (won 8) vs Euclid, 2024 W 51-14 away, 2016 L 47-37 away
20-2 (won 18) vs Strongsville, 2024 W 33-0 home, 2008 L 17-3 neu
18-1 (won 16) vs Shaker Heights, 2024 W 45-6 away, 2004 L 35-28 home
17-1 (won 4) vs Brunswick, 2024 W 45-14 away, 2021 L 16-14 home
7-9 (lost 4) vs St Edward, 2019 W 36-35 neu, 2024 L 13-7 neu
12-2 (won 3) vs Medina, 2024 W 49-14 away, 2022 L 52-38 away
11-1 (won 1) vs Cleveland Heights, 2024 W 35-27 home, 2023 L 14-13 away
7-2 (won 5) vs Glenville, 2018 W 42-18 home, 2005 L 32-0 home
5-3 (won 2) vs Massillon Washington, 2017 W 49-14 away, 2010 L 26-21 home
7-0 (won 7) vs Canton McKinley, 2024 W 31-0 neu
6-1 (won 5) vs Elyria, 2020 W 45-21 home, 2015 L 27-24 away
6-0 (won 6) vs Lakewood, 2006 W 56-7 away
5-0 (won 5) vs GlenOak, 2015 W 41-13 home

Games not counted by the OHSAA (against Canadian opponents, club teams, etc.) are ignored for these records. In cases where a game was later forfeited (e.g. for an ineligible player), the on-field outcome is still used here. Games against non-OHSAA opponents have no "official" pick, so they will not show up in the favorite or underdog categories.