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Illinois High School Football 2026 Season

Friday, September 4, 20267:00Regular Season
Deerfield logo
Away Team | Warriors

Deerfield

Deerfield, Illinois

2026 Record3-1

41Team Profile
Final
Niles West logo
Home Team | Wolves

Niles West

Skokie, Illinois

2026 Record0-4

7Team Profile
Illinois
1RTN Prospects
0College Commits
0Scholarship Offers
1Matchup Index

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Programs at a Glance

Deerfield logo
Deerfield
2026 Record3-1
2026 PF / PA (Per Game)26.3 PF / 18.5 PA
2025 Record1-8
2025 PF / PA (Per Game)11.9 PF / 31.6 PA
3-Year Record10-18
5-Year Record25-24
Recent Playoff RunIHSA First Round
Published RankingNot currently ranked
Niles West logo
Niles West
2026 Record0-4
2026 PF / PA (Per Game)10.0 PF / 30.5 PA
2025 Record2-7
2025 PF / PA (Per Game)16.9 PF / 29.0 PA
3-Year Record13-16
5-Year Record18-29
Recent Playoff RunIHSA First Round
Published RankingNot currently ranked

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Inside the Game

Deerfield

Deerfield has an opportunity to strengthen its current program trajectory in this matchup. Its three-year record is 10-18.

RTN currently connects 1 prospect to the roster.

Niles West

Niles West has reached the postseason in at least two of the last three seasons. Its three-year record is 13-16.

Additional roster and recruiting connections remain in RTN verification.

Recruiting Intelligence

Players to Know

Deerfield

Louie ShafferClass of 2027
Position
LB
Height
Not listed
Weight
Not listed
Committed College
Available
Top Honor
Not listed

Niles West

Player profiles will appear as roster information is added.

Game Information

Deerfield at Niles West

Date
Friday, September 4, 2026
Kickoff
7:00
Venue
TBA
Location
Illinois
Classification
Not listed
Conference / District
Central Suburban (Central)
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