CHESTERTON TROJANS (2-8, 2-5 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Mark Peterson (vs. Hobart)
Key losses: running back-defensive back Garrett Lewis and defensive back Hayden DeMarco.
Top returning players: senior quarterback Brady McCormack and senior linebacker Josh Davis.
CROWN POINT BULLDOGS (13-1, 7-0 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Craig Buzea (vs. Lowell)
Key losses: linebacker Will Clark and defensive lineman Seamus Malaski.
Top returning players: senior quarterback Noah Ehrlich and senior running back Larry Ellison.
LAKE CENTRAL INDIANS (2-8, 3-4 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Pete Koulianos (vs. Munster)
Key losses: running back Xavier Williams and wide receiver-defensive back James Graham.
Top returning players: senior wide receiver LJ Richardson and senior linebacker Tyler Becich.
LAPORTE SLICERS (2-8, 1-6 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Austin Epple (at New Prairie)
Key losses: linebacker Kyle Freel and wide receiver Ollie Kring.
Top returning players: junior quarterback Aiden Penziol and senior offensive lineman-linebacker RJ Carnes.
MERRILLVILLE PIRATES (10-3, 5-2 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Brad Seiss (vs. Andrean)
Key losses: quarterback Donate Pope and running back-linebacker Trey Stephens.
Top returning players: junior running back JQ Johnson and senior defensive lineman Adam Camphor.
MICHIGAN CITY WOLVES (6-5, 4-3 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Cody French (at Warsaw)
Key losses: quarterback Tyler Bush and running back Jaden Hart.
Top returning players: senior linebacker Michael Crawford and senior tight end-defensive lineman George Branch.
PORTAGE INDIANS (0-10, 0-7 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Roydon Richards (vs. Hammond Morton)
Key losses: wide receiver Jaeden Roberts and offensive lineman Xavier Anderson.
Top returning players: junior quarterback Kodie Young and senior running back JoJo Mabon.
VALPARAISO VIKINGS (9-3, 6-1 DAC)
Head coach and opener: Bill Marshall (at Penn)
Key losses: quarterback Justin Clark and two-way lineman Matt Hofer.
Top returning players: senior running back Thomas Burda and senior defensive back Jacob Moore.
