In November 2015, Loyola won their first four playoff games to go to 13–0, including a dominating (early third quarter running clock) victory over the defending 8A champion Stevenson 49–0, a come-from-behind victory over Homewood Flossmor (who was rated #1 in the state for the first eight weeks of the season) in a televised game attended by over 6,000 fans, and a close semi-final victory over Palatine in the snow. Loyola Academy ranked in the top 20 nationally by Maxpreps Experts, Freeman, and "USA Today" and number 6 nationally in the "USA Today" Super 25 Computer Rankings. On November 28, 2015, Loyola played Marist for the state title and utilized an aggressive defensive scheme with many blitz packages. LA defeated Marist 41–0 (with a running clock imposed) to win the IHSA class 8A State Championship, extending its season record to 14–0. For the 2015 season LA outscored its opponents 558–123, won nine games by 30 points or more, and had six shut-outs.