A week after losing a 5-3 game, Jackson Loth threw three TDs to lead Naperville Central to a 24-17 win over Neuqua Valley.

St. Charles North scored three touchdowns covering 70-plus yards in a 4½-minute span in the second quarter to build a four-touchdown lead on its way to a convincing 34-12 victory over DuKane Conference foe Wheaton North Wheaton North in Wheaton.

Benet's Luke Doyle's 66-yard punt return for a touchdown broke a tie game late in the third quarter as the Redwings went on to beat St. Viator 21-13 on Friday night.

A failed two-point try that could have tied it was the difference as Montini bested Fenwick 31-29 Friday night.

Downers Grove South's Daniel Mensah took center stage after a halftime featuring a 7-minute fireworks show, scoring three of his four touchdowns to power a 35-23 win over visiting Willowbrook for the Mustangs' first win.

Sophomore left-footer Billy Harding connected on a career-high 39-yard attempt with seven seconds remaining, giving visiting Nazareth a 24-21 victory over IC Catholic Prep in the CCL/ESCC Green conference opener in Elmhurst.

With Wheaton Warrenville South driving to get within one score, Geneva's Tate Beran jumped in front of a Tigers receiver to not only secure the interception, but also a 28-7 Vikings' victory Friday night in DuKane Conference play.

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 4 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

The Montini football team hosted Fenwick Friday night in Lombard.

There are 16 games around the state that feature a pair of undefeated teams from a wide array of classifications.. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of the top games.

Get ready for Week 4 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are the latest Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie as they preview Week 4 in Illinois high school football

Montini and IC Catholic are 3-0 after wins over bigger schools, Loyola exacted its revenge on St. Francis and Brother Rice nabbed a ranked win over St. Rita in Chicago. Also included in this week's notebook are updates on the CCL/ESCC White and Red Divisions.

One of four returning starters on York's offensive line, Jack Wahr has worked to make sure the Dukes have experienced a drop-off after reaching the Class 8A championship game last year. That, St. Francis offense takes positives in loss to Loyola and more in Bob Narang's notebook.

Are their warning signs as to whether or not the field will need 4-win teams to complete the field of 256? The data seems to think so. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the third week of games.

Join hosts Joel Boenitz and Josh Welge as they break down Week 4 in Illinois high school football in the western suburbs.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season

Minor shuffling was all that really happened in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as all but four of the previous week's ranked teams claimed victory.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they review what happened in Week 3 in IHSA football

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 3. Vote for your favorite players!

Hersey scored on its first six possessions en route to a 48-0 victory Friday.

Wide receiver Quentin Burrell scored on a flea-flicker and a catch-and-run, finishing with 101 yards on four grabs as Mount Carmel remained undefeated with a 42-23 road win over Nazareth Academy on Friday.

William Eloe scored three early touchdowns to lead Naperville North to a 35-14 victory over Metea Valley on Friday.

QB Johnny O'Brien and WR MarQuan Brewster led Fremd to a 34-7 victory over Evanston on Friday.

Wheaton Warrenville South’s Owen Yorke burst through a seam and raced 80 yards for a touchdown on the game’s first play from scrimmage, helping set the tone as the Tigers earned a 37-12 DuKane Conference victory over St. Charles East Friday night.

With quarterback Jake Johnson out with an injury, Wheaton North fed Max Serbick early and often, and his 308 yards and three touchdowns on 48 carries made the difference in a 30-20 win over Lake Park on Friday at Rexilius Field.

Jamen Williams threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Jake Thies had one of three Fenwick interceptions and a 67-yard TD run as the Friars remained unbeaten with a 43-26 win over Joliet Catholic that dropped the Hilltoppers to 0-3.

After looking like they'd lose late on a blocked field goal for the second week in a row, Addison Trail pulled off a miraculous comeback at Downers Grove South on Friday.

Downers Grove North junior Kevin Jay, starting at quarterback for the first time since eighth grade and in place of injured starter Owen Lansu, threw a late 26-yard TD to Illinois recruit Will Vala as the Trojans edged Hinsdale Central 9-7.

Sophomore quarterback Matthew Lee directed the Loyola offense to three straight touchdowns to start the game, and Jordan McKinley ran for two TDs out of Wildcats and caught two TDs in the Ramblers' 43-21 win at St. Francis.

Bradley-Bourbonnais ran away with a 35-6 victory over Waubonsie Valley at home on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 3 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

The Hinsdale Central Football team traveled to Downers Grove North Friday night to take on the Trojans.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

A total of 162 teams enter Week 3 with 2-0 record, with 50 of those teams playing against another 2-0 team. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of the top games.

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview Week 3 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

A group of 23 new teams worked their way into the projection this week. Where do they fit? And how did they change the projected classification breaks for all eight classes. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the second week of games.

Riverside-Brookfield is a team flying under the radar, but the Bulldogs are 0-2 start and have scored a combined 76 points in those two games. That, Downers Grove South sophomore James Sobkowiak shows moxie and leadership in defeat and more in Bob Narang's football notebook.

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz break down Week 2 in the western suburbs and look ahead to Week 3 in high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2025 high school football season

Five new teams broke into the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings based on strong performances in Week 1.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they break down Week 2 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

Nazareth, St. Francis and Fenwick are three notable Week 2 winners primed for big matchups in the CCL/ESCC this coming weekend.

The number of teams undefeated through two weeks is about the same, but some of the names of the teams on the list are a bit surprising. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 2.

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players!

With a different team and a different year, Glenbard West might not have answered the challenge presented itself on Saturday afternoon by Joliet Catholic, but this year's version responded to every thing thrown at it to improve to 2-0 with a 27-21 win.

Here are Jon Cunningham's photos from Saturday's football game between Joliet Catholic and Glenbard West

Here are results and recaps from all the Week 2 games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

William Eloe scored the winning TD in overtime and the Naperville North defense made an OT stop to lead the Huskies to a 21-14 win over Libertyville.