Marquette couldn’t wait to respond to last week’s loss, and after they took the field Friday, the Crusaders built a 22-point lead fueled by two Dwight fumbles on the Cru’s way to a 50-19 conference win.

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.

The Seneca Fighting Irish improved to 4-0 on the season with a hard-fought 35-28 victory over host Genoa-Kingston on Friday night.

Joliet Catholic was attempting an 18-yard FG with 1.1 seconds left against Marist. The snap was low, Lucas Simulick picked it up and called "fire." He found Declan Wagner for a one-yard TD pass to give JCA its first win of the year

The Morris defense dominated and Caeden Curran scored four touchdowns in a 48-0 win over La Salle-Peru on Friday.

Jayden Ruth took a screen pass for a 48-yard touchdown, Gavin Geegan had a 34-yard TD run on Yorkville's first two drives, and the Foxes rode that fast start and a smothering defense past Plainfield East 28-0.

All three phases were clicking for Coal City on Friday night, as a fast start quickly turned into a nightmare for Streator, resulting in a 49-13 victory for the Coalers.

Lincoln-Way West pulled out a 17-12 win over Lincoln-Way Central thanks in large part to a school-record 52-yard field goal by senior kicker Zach Hermanson.

Romeoville came in undefeated, but Plainfield North left with the win Friday 49-0 thanks to a powerful rushing attack led by Julian Rodriguez.

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

The Yorkville football team made the trip to Plainfield Friday to take on Southwest Prairie conference foe Plainfield East.

The Lincoln-Way West and Lincoln-Way Central football teams squared off Friday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams.

The Plainfield North football team traveled to Romeoville Friday for Southwest Prairie Conference showdown.

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.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 4, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

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

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.

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!

Joliet West got touchdown passes from three different quarterbacks and held off a late Plainfield South rally to grab a 30-22 win and earn its first victory of the season.

Carmel found the scoreboard first in their home tilt with Providence, but the Celtics took control and then fended off a late Corsairs push Friday.

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 Reed-Custer screamed to a 28-0 lead, they had to withstand a furious Streator rally to open Illinois Central Eight Conference play with a win on Friday.

Oswego East trailed by two at halftime but ultimately defeated Plainfield North to start 3-0 for the first time in four years

David Croom III ran for three touchdowns and Brady Cloherty threw for three as Plainfield East steamrolled Joliet Central 55-6

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

Joliet West hosted Plainfield South for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 12.

Plainfield North hosted Oswego East for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 12.

The Oswego football team hosted Bolingbrook Friday night in a Southwest Prairie Conference matchup.

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.

The Herald-News prep football preview capsules for Week 3, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

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.

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

As good as its offense is, the Lincoln-Way East defense has not allowed a point yet this season. That, plus Jonas Williams continues his move up IHSA record books and notes on Morris and Joliet Central in The Herald-News football notebook.

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.

Jahan Abubakar scored his second touchdown of the game with 11.9 seconds to play to cap an 11-play, 70-yard, game-winning drive as the Lincoln-Way West won another classic battle 21-17 over host Lockport.

Senior Luke Johnson scored two second-half touchdowns as Richmond-Burton earned a signature win against Coal City Friday night, defeating the Coalers 24-20.

Scores and more from around the Herald-News coverage area in Week 2.

Lincoln-Way Central’s statistics were beyond gaudy Friday night, but the Knights’ best number was the score – 26-14 in their favor over Providence.

Carter Grabowski had a career night with 225 yards and three touchdowns, and Kaneland needed to hold off visiting Lemont 42-37.

Yorkville senior quarterback Jack Beetham threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for a score, and the Foxes scored TDs on their first three drives of the second half to pull away from a halftime tie to beat visiting Joliet West 27-13

Defensive linemen Chace Bachert finished with three sacks and two tackles for a loss, while Caeden Curran ran for 183 yards. That helped Morris earn a 33-14 win over Mahomet-Seymour

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 2 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

The Lincoln-Way East defense pitched its second straight shutout, and Jonas Williams threw for 274 yards and 3 TDs in a 41-0 win over Kankakee