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
By Woodrow Carroll While few are predicting a major breakthrough for the Northwestern football program, one has to admit that the Wildcats have performed better than expected by most to this point. With a 19-0 road victory at Purdue last Saturday, Northwestern upped its season record to 5-2. Five victories
Thursday, Oct. 23Southwest Valley BlueSandburg at Lincoln-Way East, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24CCL/ESCC GreenSt. Francis at Nazareth, 7:30 p.m.St. Rita at IC Catholic, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Orange*Providence at Joliet Catholic, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC PurpleBenet at DePaul, 7 p.m.CCL/ESCC RedLeo at Marmion, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC White*Montini at St. Laurence, 7:30 p.m.Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian at
World SeriesFriday, Oct. 24Game 1: L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 7 p.m., FOXSaturday, Oct. 25Game 2: L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 7 p.m., FOXMonday, Oct. 27Game 3: Toronto at L.A. Dodgers, 7 p.m., FOXTuesday, Oct. 28Game 4: Toronto at L.A. Dodgers, 7 p.m., FOXWednesday, Oct. 29*Game 5: Toronto at L.A. Dodgers, 7
Thursday, Oct. 23Saint Louis at Bradley University, 7 p.m. (exhibition) Friday, Oct. 24DePaul at Notre Dame, 6 p.m., TBD (exhibition) Saturday, Oct. 25Lake Forest College at Aurora University, 4 p.m. (exhibition) Sunday, Oct. 26Northwestern at Iowa State, noon, ESPN+ (exhibition) Tuesday, Oct. 28Quincy at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m. (exhibition)St. Francis
Saturday, Oct. 25Illinois at Washington, 2:30 p.m., BTNNorthwestern at Nebraska, 11 a.m. FS1Ball State at Northern Illinois, 2:30 p.m., ESPN+Augustana College at North Central College, 1 p.m.Western Illinois at Tennessee State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN+Eastern Illinois at Charleston Southern, 1 p.m., ESPN+Illinois State at South Dakota, 1 p.m., ESPN+Lakeland at Benedictine
Aurora University’s T.J. Ramsey (4) runs the ball under pressure from Concordia University Wisconsin defenders October 18.
Yorkville High School’s Joel Castillo reaches for the ball under close coverage from a Plainfield North defender October 17.
