It’s Week 1 of the Illinois high school football season, with nearly every team around Peoria opening the 2024 IHSA season with a nonconference game. That means lots of action all across the state of Illinois.
And we’re here to give you all the updates.
Looking for previews?Tap here to find all of our preview stories, including top players, new coaches and a complete look at Peoria teams in the Big 12 and the Mid-Illini Conference.
Looking for the scoreboard?You can find that here
Watch IHSA football games on NFHS Network all season
Mack Sutter update: Doing it with defense
Four-star tight end recruit Mack Sutter can play some defense, too, returning an interception 17 yards for a touchdown to put Dunlap ahead 20-0 in the second quarter.
Morton vs Mahomet delay: Game set to begin soon
Morton’s game at Mahomet-Seymour will begin at 8:55 p.m., according to the home school’s post on X.com. The game was originally supposed to start at 7 p.m.
Mack Sutter stats: Dunlap recruit gets started early
Big man Mack Sutter is on the board. The four-star tight end recruit has his first touchdown of the season, an 16-yard reception from quarterback John Bargen. Dunlap leads Galesburg 6-0 in the first quarter.
Metamora leads Sterling in big game
Avery Grebner took a bubble screen 80 yards for a touchdown to give Metamora an early 14-6 lead over Sterling in a big road nonconference game for the Redbirds.
IHSA weather: Morton vs Mahomet-Seymour delayed
The nonconference game between Morton and Mahomet-Seymour is in a weather delay, according to Courtney Layne Brewer of WCIA-TV. If lightning continues past 9 p.m., the game will be rescheduled, reports Brewer.
Parts of east central Illinois are dealing with storms across the region, with games already called or delayed for inclement weather like St. Joseph-Ogden at Monticello and Bloomington at Danville.
Former Chicago Bears kicker … in Pekin?
Former NFL kicker Robbie Gould is making his IHSA head coaching debut on Friday in Pekin as his Rolling Meadows team takes on the host Dragons at Memorial Stadium.
The Journal Star’s Dave Eminian is there and will have the story later at pjstar.com.
Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould on the Rolling Meadows sideline about to make his hs coaching debut against Pekin at Memorial Stadium pic.twitter.com/B0a1c5It3S
— Dave Eminian (@icetimecleve) August 31, 2024
Who’s gonna win? Check out Adam Duvall’s picks for Week 1, all in one place by tapping right here.
Updates from Dunlap vs. Galesburg with Mack Sutter
The Journal Star’s Adam Duvall is in Dunlap tonight to watch big-time recruit Mack Sutter and the Eagles take on Galesburg in the season-opener. Kick is set for 7:45 p.m. You can read more about Sutter and his 33 (!) Power Five offers — and his final list of 12.
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Bret Bielema offers support to IHSA players
Illinois football coach Bret Bielema posted some support to high school football players across the state on Friday, sharing a picture of the eight helmets on display in Memorial Stadium — a tradition following the game for every title-winning teams.
“Good luck to all of the @IHSA_IL football programs and their communities as the season begins this weekend,” the fourth-year coach posted on X.com. “We can’t wait to watch the chase to the State Championship.”
Bielema’s 2024 season got off on a strong start Thursday with a 45-0 home victory over Eastern Illinois. You can read about that game here, and our preview coverage of the Illini right here.
Retired Metamora coach Pat Ryan, now working director of high school relations for the Illini, replied to the post with his own words of encouragement.
“Here we go! Time to start all the excitement and memories that high school football creates!,” Ryan wrote.” Have fun and embrace the journey!
Peoria Notre Dame opens the season with a key Big 12 Conference game at Normal West, while Canton opens with a game at Eureka. The biggest game of the night likely is Metamora taking a trip north to Sterling, coached by former Metamora player Jon Schlemmer. The full Week 1 schedule is here.
Want to get inspired? Check out these program mottos
Mid-Illini Conference football coaches, from left, Todd Stevens of Washington; Adam O’Neill of Morton; Jared Grebner of Metamora; and Doug Nutter of Pekin.
We polled every high school football program in the Peoria area about the word or phrase that motivates their players. The answers were myriad, but not without unique flavor. Have a look at the full story here.
IHSA football scores: Week 1
Once scores start coming in, you can find them all right here. Check back for a link to our live scoreboard.
Watch IHSA football games on NFHS Network
You can stream multiple Illinois high school football games at the NFHS Network. Some of the top matchups of Week 1 include: Wilmette Loyola vs. East St. Louis at Illinois State; Kankakee at LaGrange Park Nazareth; and Park Ridge Maine South at Frankfort Lincoln Way East.
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