ADAMS EAGLES (2-8, 2-5 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Frank Karczewski (vs. Culver Academy)
Key losses: wide receiver-defensive back Quincy Tootoo and linebacker David Hayo.
Top returning players: junior defensive lineman Lamarr Shaw and junior running back-defensive back Carson Bryce.
ELKHART LIONS (8-2, 7-0 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Travon Curry (vs. Concord)
Key losses: defensive lineman Mariyon Dye and running back-linebacker Connor Dow.
Top returning players: junior linebacker Kros Jones and senior wide receiver Frankie Willis.
MARIAN KNIGHTS (6-6, 4-3 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Mike Davidson (at Mishawaka)
Key losses: running back Brian Osman and linebacker Joe Boone.
Top returning players: senior quarterback Mitchell Fimbel and senior two-way lineman Prescott Horvath.
NEW PRAIRIE COUGARS (9-4, 4-3 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Ryan O’Shea (at LaPorte)
Key losses: running back-defensive back Hayden Scott and running back Zak Henrich
Top returning players: senior quarterback Reed Robinson and senior running back-linebacker Noah Oberle.
PENN KINGSMEN (8-3, 6-1 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Pete Riordan (at Valparaiso)
Key losses: quarterback Kellen Watson and defensive back Payton Horner.
Top returning players: senior linebacker Vinny Freeman and senior running back Jaedon Parker.
RILEY WILDCATS (2-7, 1-6 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Darrick Lee (at Hammond Bishop Noll)
Key losses: quarterback Phoenyx Clark and linebacker Quartez Foster.
Top returning players: senior running back Teon Wadley and senior defensive back Nicholas Washington.
SAINT JOSEPH HUSKIES (6-5 4-3 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Ben Downey (vs. Lakeland)
Key losses: linebackers Luke Short and Owen Balint.
Top returning players: senior running back Franco Biffle and senior linebacker Kobby Addo.
WASHINGTON PANTHERS (0-10, 0-7 NIC)
Head coach and opener: Jay Johnson (at Hammond Central)
Key losses: quarterback Gabe Weber and linebacker Jaylen Johnson.
Top returning players: senior wide receiver-defensive back Jaydon Lineberry and senior running back-linebacker Bryce Verse.
