ADAMS EAGLES (1-9, 0-5 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Antwon Jones (vs. Northridge)

Key losses: running back-defensive back Charles Worsham and wide receiver Sidney Jeffries.

Top returning players: senior wide receiver-defensive back Bradon Godette and sophomore two-way lineman Auden Jones.

BREMEN LIONS (9-3, 4-1 NIC NORTH SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Jordan Leeper (vs. LaVille)

Key losses: running back Blake Dingus and wide receiver Hunter Bennitt

Top returning players: senior quarterback Ethan Nunemaker and senior two-way lineman Brody Ecenbarger.

CLAY COLONIALS (1-9, 0-5 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Darius Mitchell (vs. Osceola Grace)

Key losses: running back-defensive back Jalen Pigee and running back-linebacker Brandon Clark.

Top returning players: senior linebacker Michael McSorley and senior defensive back Julius Bagarus.

ELKHART LIONS (9-1, 4-0 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Josh Shattuck (vs. Concord)

Key losses: running back Derrick Woods and defensive lineman Rodney McGraw.

Top returning players: senior wide out Donovan Johnson and senior two-way lineman Javin Lowe.

GLENN FALCONS (4-6, 3-2 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Austin Foust (vs. Boone Grove)

Key losses: linebacker Seth Giese and defensive lineman Malachi Wright.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Nathan Creed and senior linebacker Declon Conroy.

JIMTOWN JIMMIES (7-4, 4-1 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Cory Stoner (at NorthWood)

Key losses: running back-linebacker Ethan DeVol and two-way lineman Hunter Hoffman.

Top returning players: senior running back-defensive back Johntu Reed and senior Hunter Konrath.

MARIAN KNIGHTS (11-1, 4-0 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Mike Davidson (vs. Mishawaka)

Key losses: quarterback Maddix Bogunia-Bright and two-way lineman Mitchell Menting.

Top returning players: senior wide out-defensive back Greg Atkinson Jr. and senior offensive lineman-linebacker Setefano Sete.

NEW PRAIRIE COUGARS (5-5, 2-3 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Casey McKim (at LaPorte)

Key losses: quarterback-defensive back Ian Skornog and running back-linebacker Bobby Siford.

Top returning players: senior two-way lineman Hunter Whitenack and junior running back Noah Mungia.

PENN KINGSMEN (5-5, 3-2 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Cory Yeoman (at Valparaiso)

Key losses: running back Kyle Riffel and linebacker Zack Messer.

Top returning players: senior running back Alec Hardrict and senior linebacker Michael Paquette.

RILEY WILDCATS (4-6. 2-3 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Justin Kinzie (at Michigan City)

Key losses: two-way lineman Tyson Lee and wide receiver-linebacker Sylvester Orozco.

Top returning players: senior running back Chris Krause and senior defensive back James Boyd.

SAINT JOSEPH INDIANS (3-8, 1-4 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Bryon Whitten (vs. Lakeland)

Key losses: quarterback Matt Eck and running back Asante Anglin.

Top returning players: senior tight end-linebacker Mattux Tarwacki and senior two-way lineman Zach Kennedy.

WASHINGTON PANTHERS (4-6. 2-3 NIC NORTH SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Todd Stammich (vs. Hammond Central)

Key losses: two-way linemen Isaac Torres and Anthony Blake.

Top returning players: senior running back-linebacker Marshawn Lottie and junior quarterback Jeremy Johnson.