ADAMS EAGLES (1-9, 0-5 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Frank Karczewski (at Culver Academy)
Key losses: wide receiver-defensive backs Amari Wesson and Braylon Williams.
Top returning players: senior defensive back Quincy Tootoo and senior running back-defensive back David Hayo.
ELKHART LIONS (3-7, 2-3 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Travon Curry (at Concord)
Key losses: offensive lineman Landon Miller and tight end Nathan Munson
Top returning players: senior defensive lineman Mariyon Dye and senior quarterback Quinn Rost.
MARIAN KNIGHTS (5-5, 3-2 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Mike Davidson (vs. Mishawaka)
Key losses: quarterback Bryce LaSane and linebacker Jake Murphy.
Top returning players: senior running back Brian Osman and senior linebacker Joe Boone.
NEW PRAIRIE COUGARS (10-3, 4-1 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Casey McKim (vs. LaPorte)
Key losses: quarterback Marshall Kmiecik and wide receiver-defensive back Reece Lapczynski.
Top returning players: junior quarterback Reed Robinson and senior linebacker Hayden Scott.
PENN KINGSMEN (10-2, 5-0 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Pete Riordan (vs. Valparaiso)
Key losses: quarterback Nolan McCullough and defensive back Dominic Bonner.
Top returning players: senior quarterback Kellen Watson and junior defensive back Vinny Freeman.
RILEY WILDCATS (8-2. 5-0 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: Darrick Lee (vs. Hammond Bishop Noll)
Key losses: running back Dominick Jolley and linebacker Justin Smith.
Top returning players: senior quarterback Phoenyx Clark and senior wide receiver Marvin Schindler.
SAINT JOSEPH HUSKIES (4-6, 1-4 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Ben Downey (at Lakeland)
Key losses: quarterback Alex Ortiz and defensive lineman Caleb Boyd.
Top returning players: senior linebacker Owen Balint and senior defensive back Luke Short.
WASHINGTON PANTHERS (3-8. 1-4 NIC NORTH SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: Jay Johnson (vs. Hammond Central)
Key losses: wide receiver-defensive back Torrey Wilson and running back-defensive back Jaquan Patton.
Top returning players: senior quarterback Gabe Weber and junior wide receiver-defensive back Jaydon Lineberry
