There aren't any games in Week 7 that pair two currently undefeated teams. But the week doesn't lack games that have major consequences for teams on both sidelines. Steve Soucie looks at the top games of Week 7.

Get ready for Week 7 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Here are the Associated Press IHSA Week 7 football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

Nazareth took down St. Rita, St. Patrick handled Benet and Marian Catholic knocked off Marmion as divisional races heat up in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference. Leo rolled over De La Salle to earn its third win for the first time since 2021.

Batavia has been on the wrong side of a close football game twice this season. But against a long-standing rival in Geneva, it finally changed the tide. Plus, notes on historic wins for St Charles North, Kaneland and Aurora Central Catholic in this week's Kane County notebook.

12 new or returning teams joined the projection this week but week over week the projection was fairly stable. Steve Soucie's latest playoff projection can be found here.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview Week 7 in Illinois high school football and take a look at what the brackets could look like come playoff time

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview Week 7 in the western suburbs in Illinois high school football

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season

It was another strong week for the teams at or near the top of the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as three new or returning teams joined the group. Check out this week rankings here:

With just three weeks remaining in the 2025 football season, every Kane County team has at least a slight chance of playing postseason football this season. Here are where teams stand before Week 7 kicks off.

Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie break down what they saw in Week 6 of Illinois high school football

The CCL/ESCC had a number of fantastic matchups this week further proving the power possessed by the strongest conference in the state. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 6.

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 for Week 6!

JT Padron eclipsed 300 passing yards to lead St. Charles North to a pivotal DuKane Conference win over St. Charles East.

Sophomore Grant Bowen caught two touchdown passes from Nate Lang, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and IC Catholic Prep won a 35-28 thriller at St. Francis on Friday.

Caleb Peters nailed a 28-yard field goal in overtime to help Batavia to a 24-21 victory in overtime over Geneva in the 107th playing of the two teams

QB Landon Arnold ran for for 155 yards, including an 87-yard score, while completing 11 of 17 passes for 100 yards and two scores as Burlington Central beat McHenry 42-7 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

Kaneland quarterback Jalen Carter recorded more than 250 yards of total offense and helped the Knights to a 34-14 win against Sycamore, their first over the Spartans since 2018

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 6 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

The Batavia football team made the short trip to Geneva Friday night to take on the Vikings.

The Sycamore football team hosted Kaneland Friday night for an Interstate Eight Conference matchup.

Get ready for Week 5 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area, including rivalry showdowns between Batavia and Geneva and St. Charles North and St. Charles East.

There's over 50 teams that have already made themselves playoff eligible with their fifth win. But there's an extensive list of interesting games that don't involve any of those squads. Steve Soucie looks at the top games of Week 6.

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

As we move past the half way point, the edges off the playoff field start to become clearer. But a few small upsets can cause quite an adjustment which bore out after Week 5's games. Steve Soucie's latest playoff projection can be found here.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview Week 6 in the western suburbs in Illinois high school football.

From a homecoming in a crosstown rival’s colors, to two reigning conference champions looking for a crucial victory, here’s a look at how the Tri-City teams stand heading into their rivalry matchups.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 5 of the 2025 high school football season

Join hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie, along with reporter Russ Hodges, as they preview Week 6 in Illinois high school football, including a huge matchup in the Chicago Catholic League

Here are Karen Naess' photos from Monday's flag football game between St. Charles North and St. Charles East.

Previously ranked teams in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings went 22-3 collectively in Week 5 as the top teams officially start to separate themselves from the pack. Check out this week rankings here:

Success came in threes for St. Charles North, as they had three players score at least a trio of touchdowns while also collecting three interceptions to help them to a 53-6 victory over crosstown rival St. Charles East

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they break down what happened in Week 5 in Illinois high school football

More undefeated teams fell and statewide the losses are stacking on a lot of programs you aren't used to see them with. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 5.

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 for Week 5!

Geneva made big plays in all three phases, including a momentum-changing blocked field goal, as the Vikings celebrated homecoming with a 35-17 win against Lake Park in Geneva.

Israel Abrams threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, Luca Florio returned a punt 67 yards for a TD and Montini scored on its first five possessions and rolled past Marmion 47-0 for its 15th straight win dating back to last year.

St. Charles North scored two touchdowns in the final 2:41, with JT Padron finding EJ Mondesir with 0.9 seconds remaining, and then finding Chris Akepede on the ensuing two-point conversion to secure a 43-42 victory in a barnburner against Batavia.

Senior quarterback Brock Phillip and wide receiver Dario Milivojevic connected on four touchdown passes as St. Francis compiled over 400 yards of total offense during its 47-35 win at Providence during CCL/ESCC action Friday evening.

Caed Curran and Mick Smith each ran for a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Brady Varner ran for a score and threw for another as Morris beat Kaneland, 42-21, during Friday night’s Interstate 8 Conference matchup of unbeatens in Maple Park.

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 5 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

Get ready for Week 5 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area, including showdowns between Batavia and St. Charles North and Kaneland and Morris.

Although Week 5 isn't filled with games pairing undefeated teams, there's more than enough contest of intrigue to keep an eye on. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of the top games of Week 5.

Providence and Marmion are rolling into divisional play, Joliet Catholic stunned Marist on a scramble-drill touchdown and Nazareth held off IC Catholic Prep on a game-winning field goal. Montini held off Fenwick to stay unbeaten and Mount Carmel rolled over St. Ignatius

An unexpected wrinkle was introduced into the projection this week, changes of the enrollment number to over 300 schools by the IHSA, as such some things moved around. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the fourth week of games.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview Week 5 in the western suburbs for Illinois high school football.

Congratulations to these 23 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 4 of the 2025 high school football season

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview Week 5 in Illinois high school football

Jalen Carter's high school football has been a roller coaster. But the transfer quarterback seems to have found comfort early at Kaneland. Plus, a battle for the top of the DuKane Conference between St. Charles North and Batavia, and optimism staying high at Burlington Central.