| Athlete | 2025 | 2024 | Difference |
| Edgar Garcia - Murphysboro | 9:49.40 | 10:49.37 | -59.97 |
| Grant Seitz - Skokie (Niles North) | 10:34.76 | 11:34.43 | -59.67 |
| Jacob Brooks - Erie [Coop] | 11:53.52 | 12:53.19 | -59.67 |
| Edwin Schultz - Skokie (Niles West) | 12:36.65 | 13:36.29 | -59.64 |
| Silas Schmieg - Elmwood | 10:47.52 | 11:47.10 | -59.58 |
| Grayson Carlson - Geneseo | 10:18.27 | 11:17.56 | -59.29 |
| Nicholas Heber - Hebron (Alden-H.) | 12:05.05 | 13:03.37 | -58.32 |
| Gavin Quinn - Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) | 10:20.70 | 11:18.87 | -58.17 |
| Brandon Jurado - Aurora (Marmion Academy) | 10:59.73 | 11:57.81 | -58.08 |
| Charlie Brondsema - Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | 10:35.53 | 11:33.42 | -57.89 |
| Jacob Alvarado - Romeoville | 12:08.20 | 13:06.05 | -57.85 |
| Nolen Frost - Herrin (H.S) | 9:50.96 | 10:48.71 | -57.75 |
| Quinn Cecich - New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) | 11:36.20 | 12:33.83 | -57.63 |
| Michael Wu - Urbana (University) | 11:39.23 | 12:36.84 | -57.61 |
| Jared Lanting - Syca... |