The Marquette football team fell on a last second field goal in Wisconsin on Friday, while FCW rolled to a I8FA victory at Galva. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

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!

Miss out on any of the high school football action in northern Illinois? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 3 of the 2025 season here

Miss out on any of the high school football action in McHenry County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 3 of the 2025 season here

Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season was filled with surprises on Friday night, and Live with Friday Night Drive was there to cover it all

Richmond-Burton cornerback Joseph Larsen had 4 interceptions, including a momentum-changing pick-six in the first quarter, as the Rockets beat host Johnsburg 49-14 in a Kishwaukee River Conference opener Friday night

Seneca rushed for 419 yards and allowed just 107 total yards in a solid 50-0 win against host Clinton on Friday night to move to 3-0 on the season.

The Byron Tigers boosted their record to 3-0 with a 35-7 win over the Oregon Hawks on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Everett Stine Stadium in Byron.

Polo downed West Carroll in 30-20 in 8-man football action in Mt. Carroll on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

Forreston beat Fulton 36-28 in NUIC football action on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

Sandwich went for it on fourth and short from its 29, leading by two late in the fourth quarter, and QB Braden Behringer converted, and Nick Michalek ran for 218 yards and two TDs as the Indians beat Plano 32-30 in the 114th "War on Rt. 34" rivalry game

Hall defeated Mendota 18-6 on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Mendota High School. Check out photos of the game by Kyle Russell.

North Boone defeated St. Bede 20-14 on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at St. Bede Academy. Check out photos of the game by MaKade Rios

L-P defeated Ottawa 41-24 on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at King Field. It was the 127th meeting between the two teams. The teams first met in 1898. The rivalry is one of the top 50 oldest high school football rivalries in the country still active.

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

The Sycamore football team struggled to stop Mahomet-Seymour on third down Friday night, turning a one-score game at halftime into a 45-16 win for the Bulldogs

Dixon scored on all 10 possessions in its home opener Friday night, defeating Big Northern Conference foe Rock Falls 70-0 at A.C Bowers Field

Woodstock North travels to Marengo for a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Tremont broke a 20-game losing streak Friday, 42-14, icing it with a wild 21-point flurry in the fourth quarter during which Fieldcrest did not get a single offensive snap

Herscher picked up a 28-23 conference win on the road over Manteno on Friday, Sept 12, 2025.

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

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.

Joliet Central hosted Plainfield East for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 12.

The DeKalb football team took on Kaneland Friday night in a matchup at DeKalb High School.

The Geneva and St. Charles North football teams met Friday night in a conference matchup.

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

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

The Sycamore High School football team welcomed nonconference foe Mahomet-Seymour Friday night.

Dixon hosts Rock Falls Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Big Northern Conference action. Dixon dismantled the Rockets 70-0.

Sterling football hosts Moline Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Roscoe Eades Field. Moline won 36-20.

Join hosts Eddie Carifio, Sam Ramirez and J.T. Pedelty as they preview Week 3 in the south and west portions of northern Illinois

Sterling opens Western Big 6 Conference play against Moline, Dixon hosts Rock Falls, Newman hosts E-P on Saturday and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football previews.

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.

Having eclipsed 2,000 career rushing yards as a junior, two-time All-Conference honoree Dylan Manning has the makings of the next great Rochelle running back. Cousin of former Hubs' great Grant Gensler, Manning's football roots run deep in Rochelle.

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

A look at all the football games around the NewsTribune area for Week 3.

Siah Purnell ran for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns to help lead Plainfield East's flag football team to a thrilling 25-20 win over Plainfield South

Get ready for Week 3 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

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

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games around the McHenry County area.

Kaneland can reach 3-0 but will have to get past DeKalb to do so, Sycamore looks to bounce back from a loss, G-K looks to avoid 0-3 and Hiawatha can surpass last year's win total with a victory. It's our preview capsules and picks.

Hosts Mason Schweizer and Steve Soucie break down Week 2 in Kankakee County high school football and preview Week 3

Marengo's football team is 2-0 for the first time since 2016. The Indians host Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference opener Friday night and will wear their white road uniforms for the third time in a row.

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.

Kennedy Manning totaled over 350 yards and accounted for six touchdowns, including four through the air, as Cary-Grove's girls flag football team improved to 5-0 with a 49-12 win against Hampshire in Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday evening.

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