CHESTERTON TROJANS (7-4, 4-3 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Mark Peterson (vs. Hobart)

Key losses: quarterback Chris Mullen and wide receiver Jackson Westmoreland

Top returning players: senior linebacker Keegan Wrigley and senior wide receiver Bryce Thoma.

CROWN POINT BULLDOGS (5-5, 4-3 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Craig Buzea (vs. Lowell)

Key losses: linebackers Liam Begley and Matthew Woods.

Top returning players: senior quarterback J.J. Johnson and senior running back Elijah Tiawhan.

LAKE CENTRAL INDIANS (3-7, 1-6 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Rick Good (vs. Munster)

Key losses: quarterback Luke Neidy and linebacker Carter Schuster.

Top returning players: junior running back Xavier Williams and senior linebacker Ben Spang.

LAPORTE SLICERS (2-8, 1-6 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Bob James (at New Prairie)

Key losses: running back Colin Bergquist and linebacker Gavin Zolvinski.

Top returning players: senior quarterback R.J. Anglin and senior wide receiver Antonio Christensen.

MERRILLVILLE PIRATES (12-1, 7-0 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Brad Seiss (vs. Andrean)

Key losses: running back Lavarion Logan and quarterback Angel Nelson.

Top returning players: senior running back Justin Marshall and senior wide receiver-defensive back Phillip Roche.

MICHIGAN CITY WOLVES (9-4, 4-3 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Phil Mason (at Warsaw)

Key losses: wide receiver Giovani Laurent and running back Racion Anderson.

Top returning players: junior quarterback Tyler Bush and junior running back Jaden Hart.

PORTAGE INDIANS (2-8, 1-6 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Terry Chestovich (vs. Hammond Morton)

Key losses: quarterback Hunter Dutton and linebacker Zaven Koltookian.

Top returning players: senior running back Terrell Craft and senior quarterback Colton Wilkie.

VALPARAISO VIKINGS (10-2, 6-1 DAC)

Head coach and opener: Bill Marshall (at Penn)

Key losses: running back Hayden Vinyard and quarterback Logan Lockhart.

Top returning players: senior linebacker Pete Crossin and senior defensive lineman Zach Brown.