Saturday, Nov. 15Maryland at Illinois, 2:30 p.m., FS1Michigan at Northwestern, 11 a.m., FOXNotre Dame at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m., ABCAurora University at Concordia University Chicago, noonIllinois Wesleyan University at North Central College, noonSoutheast Missouri State at Western Illinois, 1 p.m., ESPN+Eastern Illinois at Lindenwood, 2 p.m., ESPN+Illinois State at South Dakota
Yorkville High School’s Dillon Viscogliosi, 12, and Luke Hendershott, 3, converge on Glenbard North’s Donato Gatses, 22, Friday, Oct. 31 in a Round 1 Class 7A playoff game.
West Aurora High School’s Brodie Caragher (21) dives to tackle Belleville East runner, Josh Ware, Saturday Nov. 1 in a Class 8A Round 1 playoff game.
By Bobby Narang IC Catholic football took a big step toward making another long at a State title last weekend in the Round 1 of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs. After a tough loss in their regular season finale, the IC Catholic Knights bounced back with an impressive 42-13 win
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Championship Race, Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, Ariz., Sunday, Nov. 2. Ryan Blaney won the race, followed by Brad Keselowski, but it was Kyle Larson, in third place, who won the Championship. Following in fourth place was Joe Logano, and Kyle Busch in fifth. Pole was
Class 8AFriday, Nov. 7Glenbrook South at Barrington, 7 p.m.Lincoln-Way East at Palatine, 7 p.m.Lyons at Fremd, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 8Oswego at Lane, 1 p.m.Maine South at Hinsdale Central, 1 p.m.Homewood-Flossmoor at Lockport, 6 p.m.Bolingbrook at Gurnee Warren at O’Plaine Campus, 7 p.m. Class 7AFriday, Nov. 7Batavia at Glenbard East, 7
Thursday, Nov. 6Mercyhurst at Loyola Chicago, 8 p.m., Marquee SNIllinois State at Ohio, 6 p.m., ESPN+St. Francis Joliet at St. Edward’s University, 7 p.m., (exhibition)Judson University at Davenport University, 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7Florida Gulf Coast at Illinois, 7:30 p.m., PeacockBoston University at Northwestern, 5 p.m., PeacockNorthern Illinois at Wisconsin,
Friday, Nov. 7Northwestern at USC, 8 p.m., FOX Saturday, Nov. 8Navy at Notre dame, 6:30 p.m., NBCSt. Norbert College at Aurora University, 1 p.m.North Central College at Elmhurst University, noonLindenwood at Western Illinois, 1 p.m., ESPN+Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois, noon, ESPN+Illinois State at Indiana State, noon, ESPN+Concordia Chicago at
Yorkville High School’s Jayden Ruth (4) looks for a pass as a Bolingbrook defender reaches for the ball, Friday, Oct. 24.
By Bobby Narang Now, the fun beings The Illinois High School Association released the football playoff pairings for the eight classes. As usual, there were some interesting matchups set for the first round. In Class 8A, York, which finished in second place last season, is set to battle West Suburban
By Woodrow Carroll Last weekend was not a good one for Illinois and Northwestern football. Both teams suffered conference losses on the road. Illinois was a 42-25 loser at Washington, while Northwestern was edged 28-21 at Nebraska. Defeats that left each team with 5-3 overall records. In the case of
Class 8AFriday, Oct. 31Elgin at Barrington, 7 p.m.Huntley at Fremd, 7:30 p.m.Minooka at Glenbrook South, 7 p.m.Oswego East at Bolingbrook, 7 p.m.Palatine at Whitney Young 7 p.m.Stevenson at Lincoln-Way East, 7 p.m.York at Lyons, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1Belleville East at West Aurora, 6 p.m.Downers Grove South at Maine South,
Thursday, Oct. 30Taylor (Ind.) at Judson University, 6 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 1St. Mary-Woods at Judson University, 3 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 2Wabash College at North Central College, 1 p.m. (exhibition)Monday, Nov. 3Jackson State at Illinois, 7:30 p.m., BTNMercyhurst at Northwestern, 7 p.m., B1G+ULM at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m.LIU Brooklyn at Notre Dame, 6
Saturday, Nov. 1Rutgers at Illinois, 11 a.m., NBCNotre Dame at Boston College, 2:30 p.m., ESPNAurora University at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 1 p.m.North Central College at Carroll University, noonUT Martin at Eastern Illinois, 2 p.m., ESPN+Northern Iowa at Illinois State, 2 p.m.Benedictine University at St. Norbert, 1 p.m.Wheaton College at Elmhurst
West Aurora High School’s Bryce Riley (8) celebrates a first quarter touchdown against East Aurora Friday, Oct. 17.
By Al Benson Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the East (Aurora) High Football Old Timers Association honored 50- and 25-year Tomcat teams October 16 at an evening dinner and program at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia. Stephen “Benny” Kenyon, event organizer, said 140 persons attended. “Attendance increased from previous years,” he
By Bobby Narang Glenbard East High School senior defensive end Sam Walton had to win over his toughest critic in his first season playing football. Walton, a two-year starter who is an integral player for the Rams, is planning to play in college. At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Walton is
