Friday Night Drive

Here are previews and picks for all the 2026 Week 3 football games from around the Suburban Life area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Burlington Central, Huntley and Jacobs all seek 3-0 starts in the Fox Valley Conference, while Kishwaukee River Conference openers include defending champ Richmond-Burton at Marengo. Here's a preview of Week 3 games in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here is a look at the Week 3 schedule for the football teams of the Daily Journal area, many of which are getting conference play underway. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Projection of the IHSA playoff field was already a tricky exercise. But some somewhat random variables are causing deeper inspection into some scenarios that have never been considered before. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Mount Carmel hosts Nazareth, Loyola takes on St. Rita, Brother Rice battles St. Francis, Marist welcomes Montini, Providence plays Joliet Catholic and St. Ignatius will face IC Catholic Prep. Those matchups and more in our Week 3 CCL football preview. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Princeton has found an out-of-state opponent to fill the unexpected hole in its schedule created when Sherrard announced it was canceling the remainder of its varsity season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Fieldcrest graduate Cam Grandy has signed with the Minnesota Vikings practice squad after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After being a casualty in Sunday's NFL roster cuts, 2020 Oswego East graduate Alex Wollschlaeger has signed with New Orleans Saints' practice squad. The 6-foot-7, 310-pound offensive tackle is the only Oswego East alum on an NFL team entering the regular season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Longtime rivals Plano and Sandwich are gearing up for their last meeting — at least for a while. That, Oswego's recovery from back-to-back defensive gashings and Carter Meindel's fearlessness for Oswego East in Skyler Kisellus' Kendall County notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Burlington Central's defense continues to dominate, St. Charles North and East off to 2-0 starts, and Bryce Riley energizes West Aurora. That and more in Matthew McGowan's Kane County Chronicle football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The IHSA uses Wet Bulb Globe Temperature readings to determine whether games can be played, delayed or postponed because of heat Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Marmion senior Colin McEniry planned for his final season with the Cadets to be at wide receiver, where he would keep attracting college interest. Instead he's playing quarterback, and his coaches and teammates couldn't be more grateful. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Nate Lang was one of the CCL's most consistent quarterbacks a year ago. A returning starter back for his senior season at IC Catholic Prep, Lang is picking up right where he left off. He's thrown for 527 yards and seven touchdowns with no interceptions in the team's 2-0 start. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Join hosts Josh Welge, Skyler Kisellus, and Matt McGowan as they preview Week 3 in the western suburbs in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hinsdale Central's James Skokna, youngest of 10 siblings and seventh to play football, is on track to break every program receiving record as he breaks in a new quarterback. That, IC Catholic QB Nate Lang picks up where he left off and Wheaton North's big kicks in football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The third week of the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings leads to the third different No. 1 ranked squad. Check out the latest rankings here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Princeton's Brennen Emmett had a big night and celebrated a TD with his little brother, the St. Bede defense locked in against Bureau Valley and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Mount Carmel's Brady Cloherty, Loyola's Matthew Lee, St. Rita's Brandon Johnson Jr., Joliet Catholic's Derrick Pomatto and Fenwick's Jake Thies are just some of the notable performers from CCL teams during Week 2 of the IHSA football season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After being part of the final round of NFL roster cuts on Sunday, 2016 Bishop McNamara graduate Jonathan Ward signed with the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad and 2021 Manteno graduate Josh Gesky signed with the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they give you their analysis of Week 2 in Illinois high school football for the 2026 season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Joliet Central's win Friday night showed that the Steelmen do indeed have nerves of steel. That, plus notes on Joliet West, Wilmington and Lincoln-East plus the Week 2 score list. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here’s more from the Week 2 sidelines across The Times coverage area, including notes on Streator, Ottawa, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Seneca and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Dixon's defense scored four touchdowns in the win over Lutheran. Sterling got back on track for senior night, Newman suffered a tough loss at Kewanee and Forreston is 2-0 in this week's Sauk Valley football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Prairie Ridge's Owen Satterlee made his first start of the season at quarterback Friday, but it wasn't his first career start at QB. He filled in two years ago when Luke Vanderwiel was hurt. Plus, news on Burlington Central and Johnsburg in the McHenry County football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Mount Carmel won a wild shootout against St. Joseph Regional on ESPN, Loyola took down Cathedral in Indianapolis, Nazareth topped York, IC Catholic Prep beat St. Mary's South Side at Illinois Wesleyan and St. Rita held off Glenbard West. Here are Week 2 results in the CCL. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .