ADAMS EAGLES (4-7, 1-4 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Frank Karczewski (at Northridge)
Key losses: running back Gavin Pulling and running back-linebacker Demetree Jones.
Top returning players: senior running back Jeremiah Love and senior two-way lineman Solomon Parker.
BREMEN LIONS (7-4, 4-1 NIC NORTH SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: Jordan Leeper (at LaVille)
Key losses: two-way lineman Brody Ecenbarger and two-way lineman Lane Moser.
Top returning players: junior running back Lance Moser and senior two-way lineman Easton Reed.
CLAY COLONIALS (0-9, 0-4 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: Darius Mitchell (vs. Osceola Grace)
Key losses: running back-defensive lineman Michael McSorley and linebacker Mason Casper.
Top returning players: junior two-way lineman Dominic Mitchell and senior running back Marcus Rankin.
ELKHART LIONS (5-5, 3-2 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Romison Saint-Louis (at Concord)
Key losses: two-way lineman Josh Hoogenboom and linebacker Anthony Escebedo.
Top returning players: senior quarterback Brady Krueper and senior linebacker Braden Cook.
GLENN FALCONS (5-5, 2-2 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: John Barron (at Boone Grove)
Key losses: linebacker Chase Howe and quarterback Austin White.
Top returning players: senior wide receiver Aden Johnson and senior running back-defensive back Kory VanHuss.
JIMTOWN JIMMIES (9-3, 5-0 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: Cory Stoner (vs, NorthWood)
Key losses: running back Johntu Reed and linebacker Hunter Konrath.
Top returning players: senior running back Sam Garner and senior tight end-linebacker Tay Williams.
MARIAN KNIGHTS (10-4, 4-1 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Mike Davidson (vs. Mishawaka)
Key losses: wide out-defensive back Greg Atkinson Jr. and offensive lineman-linebacker Setefano Sete.
Top returning players: senior two-way lineman Kyle Denison and junior quarterback Bryce LaSane.
NEW PRAIRIE COUGARS (11-3, 3-2 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Casey McKim (vs, LaPorte)
Key losses: two-way lineman Hunter Whitenack and tight end-defensive back Ben Fronk.
Top returning players: senior two-way lineman Tayvion Ortman and junior quarterback Marshall Kmiecik.
PENN KINGSMEN (6-6, 4-1 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Cory Yeoman (vs. Valparaiso)
Key losses: running back Alec Hardrict and linebacker Michael Paquette.
Top returning players: senior linebacker Ryan Treber and junior linebacker Tommy Powlus.
RILEY WILDCATS (1-6. 1-4 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: Darrick Lee (vs. Gary West)
Key losses: running back James Boyd and quarterback Elijah Taylor.
Top returning players: senior linebacker Ethan Witz and junior two-way lineman Marcus Henderson.
SAINT JOSEPH INDIANS (4-8, 0-5 NIC EAST-WEST)
Head coach and opener: Ben Downey (at Lakeland)
Key losses: two-way lineman Zach Kennedy and linebacker Austin Futa.
Top returning players: junior quarterback Alex Ortiz and senior defensive back Daeh McCullough.
WASHINGTON PANTHERS (3-5. 1-3 NIC NORTH SOUTH)
Head coach and opener: Todd Stammich (vs. Hammond Central)
Key losses: linebacker Brayden Hudson and running back Marshawn Lottie.
Top returning players: senior running back Ty’shaun Grundy and senior defensive back Devin Devries.
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