The Bishop McNamara football team kicked off the season with a 58-0 win over Lawrenceville at home Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.

Seneca defeated Chicago Christian 47-6 on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at Seneca High School. Check out photos of the game from MaKade Rios.

Streator defeated Eisenhower 36-14 on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at Doug Dieken Stadium in Streator. Check out photos from the game from Katy Arnold.

Kankakee fell 33-12 to Nazareth at home in the week 1 game on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

St. Bede defeated Bureau Valley 47-6 on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at St. Bede Academy.

Bradley-Bourbonnais opened up the 2025 season with a 42-0 home win over Thornton-Fractional North on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

Richmond-Burton faces Marian Central in a nonconfernce football game on Friday Aug. 29, 2025, at Marian Central High School.

Newman Central Catholic H.S hosts Princeton H.S. in a non-conference football game at Sterling H.S, on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Prairie Ridge face Cary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday Aug. 29, 2025, at Cary-Grove High School.

The Glenbard West football team traveled to Batavia Friday night where they opened the season against the Bulldogs.

The Minooka football team hosted St. Charles North Friday night as both teams kick off their 2025 campaign.

The Sycamore and DeKalb football teams opened their 2025 seasons with the annual FNBO Challenge Friday night in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University.

Oswego football hosted Naperville Central Friday night in the first game of the year for both teams.

Rock Falls faces off against Byron on Thursday, August 28, 2025 for week 1 football. Byron trounced the Rockets 63-0.

The 2025 high school football season starts Friday for Northwest Herald teams. Here is a look at Week 1 games, including Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove in a matchup of the past two Fox Valley Conference champions.

After older brother, Lyzale, was the lone junior on the Class 7A All-State team and younger brother, Ky'ren, took over the backfield as a freshman, the Edmon brothers are back for Bradley-Bourbonnais this fall.

Bradley-Bourbonnais topped Joliet Central in a 60-7 victory at home in the season opener on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

Eastland-Pearl City hosted Oregon in a Week 0 practice game in Lanark on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The Catz host Fulton in their 2025 season opener on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, while the Hawks travel to Genoa-Kingston.

Oswego East was selected in the first week of the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest to receive the grant. Each week, 50 schools are randomly selected to receive the grant, for a total of 450 winners.

Manteno hosted Momence in a pre-season scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

The DeKalb High School flag football team held their first practice Wednesday as they get ready to open their first season.

Montini Catholic Football in Lombard will hold a special celebration honoring the 10-year anniversary of its 2015 championship season.

Marian Central prepares for their upcoming season during football practice on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

The Genoa-Kingston football team continues to practice as they get ready for the upcoming season.

Dundee-Crown's football team may lack size, but 5-foot-8 Tristan Gatenby and 5-6 Kadin Malone are proof that the Chargers won't back down this season in the formidable Fox Valley Conference.

Sterling goes on the road to Metamora on Aug. 29, 2025, to start the season.

The Kaneland High School football practices Monday as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The Chicago Bears shut out the Buffalo Bills 38-0 during the second-week of preseason on Sunday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.

A look at the Fox Valley Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

The 2025 season begins Friday, Aug. 29, in the Sauk Valley. Here are the game schedules for Oregon, Polo, and Forreston.

Forreston opens the 2025 football season Friday, Aug. 29, with a home game against NUIC rival Lena-Winslow. It is also Senior Night for the Cardinals. Oregon will officially open the season at Genoa-Kingston on Aug. 29. In 8-man action, Polo hosts Bushnell-Prairie City on Aug. 29.

Burlington Central's football team returned to the playoffs for the first time in 10 years last season. The Rockets hope to repeat their success this fall, and massive offensive linemen Zach Hultgren and Aidan Nuno plan to pave the path.

Kankakee's flag football and Herscher's football teams continued their first week of practice Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Jacobs senior twins Connor and Carson Goehring hope to fuel another winning season for the Golden Eagles. The quarterback and wide receiver share many interests, including sports and cars.

The Newman Comets take the practice field Tuesday, August 12, 2025, ahead of the 2025 season.

Northern Illinois University held their fall sports media day Wednesday where coaches from all fall sports talked about their teams and goals for the upcoming season.

We take a look at the top players in the Big Northern Conference, a team-by-team breakdown, key games and predict the order of finish.

Jacobs prepares for the 2025 season during its football practice on Tuesday, August 15, 2025, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

The first day of prep football practice was Monday in Illinois. Check out action from the Daily Journal's All-Area teams.

Cary-Grove's football team is ready to pick up where it left off after a second-straight trip to the Class 6A state semifinals, and senior linebacker Oliver Antonelli plans to make sure the Trojans are prepared.

Cary-Grove prepares for the 2025 season during its first fall football practice on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Cary-Grove High School.

La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Hall football teams headed to the gridiron for the first day of football practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

The DeKalb High School football team held their first fall practice Monday as the get ready for the upcoming season.

The Sycamore football team held their first practice of the fall Monday as the prepare for the upcoming season.

Sterling players hit the field Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, for the first day of football practice.

Dixon footballers look to continue their winning ways with the first day of practice Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

The Chicago Bears kicked off their preseason with a 24-24 tie with the Miami Dolphins Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Mason Schweizer examines a handful of things to look for from the Daily Journal area once the football season starts.

McHenry players work out during football practice on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at McCracken Field, in McHenry as they prepare for the upcoming season.

After going for what he thought was just a night out to eat with his family last week, 2025 Clifton Central graduate Tyler Shoven learned he'll be attending Super Bowl LX thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.