The undefeated Benton Rangers are #1 for the second week in a row but the Marion Wildcats are gaining ground, without any first place votes, as they search to regain the top spot in the John A Logan Little Egypt Football Coaches’ Poll.
Cahokia dropped a spot in the rankings from #3 to #4 after a COVID forfeit to Carbondale brought them to 1-4 on the season.
#3 Nashville and #6 Murphysboro were the only teams to rise in the rankings this week.
Du Quoin dropped out of the top 10 after their first appearance this season tied them at #10 with Centralia last week – the Indians remain close to the Orphans, separated by only a point.
Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:
| Rank | School (First Place Votes) | Points | Rank Last Week |
| 1 | Benton (7) | 91 | 1 (-) |
| 2 | Marion | 89 | 2 (-) |
| 3 | Nashville | 70 | 4 (+1) |
| 4 | Cahokia (3) | 64 | 3 (-1) |
| 5 | Carterville | 49 | 5 (-) |
| 6 | Murphysboro | 45 | 7 (+1) |
| 7 | Johnston City | 39 | 6 (-1) |
| 8 | Carbondale | 36 | 8 (-1) |
| 9 | Fairfield | 25 | 9 (-) |
| 10 | Centralia | 17 | 10 (-) |
Also receiving votes: Du Quoin 16, Harrisburg 5, Chester 3
Southern Illinois Coaches interested in participating in the Coaches Poll can email picks to mattv@riverradio.net every week by end of day each Wednesday of the season.