Prediction: Eden Prairie (Minn.) falls short of state title No. 13

The 2025 high school football season will be getting underway in less than six weeks, which means it’s officially preview season. Rivals is breaking down the nation’s top teams from coast-to-coast, and today we make our way over to Minnesota where Eden Prairie is looking to end a four-year title drought. If the Eagles are to win their 13th state championship this fall, they’ll need to navigate a very challenging schedule.

Player Spotlight: TE/DL Braden Minta

Braden Minta had a very productive 2024 campaign and returns as one of the top defenders in the state. The recent North Dakota commit heads up an Eden Prairie defensive front that brings back several starts from last year’s squad. If the team is to accomplish its goals this fall, it will need a big senior season from the 6-foot-5, 240-pound standout.

Others to watch: OL Ethan Sather, OL Jake Gau, ATH Phillip Moita

Season Prediction: 6-2

Expectations are always high at Eden Prairie and this season is no different. Last year in the MCHSL’s 6A playoffs, the Eagles were knocked out in the second round by eventual state champion Maple Grove, 34-0. This year’s Eden Prairie squad has the talent to make an even deeper postseason run and that’s exactly what we expect this fall. The Eagles will be better in the regular season than they were in 2024, but the Crimson will once again end the their season in the playoffs, this time in the third round.

Game-By-Game Predictions

Aug. 28 – Anoka (Minn.) Tornadoes – W
Eden Prairie opens the season with an impressive 35-14 victory.

Sep. 5 – at Maple Grove (Minn.) Crimson – L
The rematch from last year’s second-round MCHSL’s 6A matchup plays out like it did in 2024. The Eagles suffer a 34-14 loss to the Crimson.

Sep. 12 – Edina (Minn.) Hornets – W
Eden Prairie bounces back with a narrow 28-21 victory over the Hornets.

Sep. 19 – at St. Michael-Albertville (Minn.) Knights – W
The Eagles soar to a season-high 36 points in a solid result over the Knights.

Sep. 26 – at Minnetonka (Minn.) Skippers – L
The winning streak ends at two for Eden Prairie as it comes up just short in a one-touchdown loss to the Skippers.

Oct. 3 – Moorhead (Minn.) Spuds – W
The Eagles take out all of their frustrations on Moorheard and cruise to a 42-18 win.

Oct. 10 – at Eastview (Minn.) Lightning – W
Eden Prairie puts Lightning in a bottle and leaves Eastview with a victory.

Oct. 15 – Wayzata (Minn.) Trojans – W
The Eagles cap the regular season with a 35-14 win and head into the MCHSL’s 6A playoffs riding a three-game winning streak.