2026 IHSA football schedule release: 10 Bureau County games to watch in 2026

Prairie Ridge’s Jesse Kautz aims for healthy season

Prairie Ridge wingback Jesse Kautz missed all but five plays of his junior season after tearing up his right knee. He's healthy this year and is expected to be a key player for the defending Fox Valley Conference champions.

Wilmington’s Declan Moran eager to make his mark on Wildcats

Declan Moran is one of just a few returning starters from Wilmington's Class 2A state championship team, but he is ready to continue the Wildcat tradition.

CCL football: Providence scrimmages Fremd; Carmel holds joint practice with Loyola

CCL football teams returned to the field Wednesday. Providence hosted a scrimmage with Fremd, while Carmel faced off with Loyola in a joint practice. The Celtics made the IHSA Class 5A state finals and the Corsairs reached the second round of the Class 7A playoffs last year.

Bishop McNamara building on proud football tradition with addition of girls flag football

One of the area's proudest football schools is growing this fall, as Bishop McNamara is joining the girls flag football ranks.

Cooper Beaty, after big sophomore season, leads Plano as two-way threat

Plano's Cooper Beaty is a hard one to miss on the football field. He led the Reapers with 85 tackles and also scored three touchdowns as a sophomore. Now the junior, who will play linebacker and multiple positions offensively, leads a Plano team looking to improve on 1-8 finish.