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

Head coach and opener: Frank Karczewski (vs. Culver Academy)

Key losses: running back Jeremiah Love and defensive lineman Solomon Parker.

Top returning players: junior quarterback Phoenyx Clark and senior wide receiver Amari Wesson.

BREMEN LIONS (7-5, 3-2 NIC NORTH SOUTH)

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

Key losses: two-way lineman Easton Reed and linebacker Austin McKenzie.

Top returning players: junior quarterback Silas Laidig and senior linebacker Cody Czarnecki.

CLAY COLONIALS (0-10, 0-5 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Darius Mitchell (vs. Hammond Bishop Noll)

Key losses: running back-linebacker Marcus Rankin and two-way lineman Ethan Bendt.

Top returning players: senior wide receiver-defensive back Shaquille Edwards and senior two-way lineman Dominic Mitchell.

ELKHART LIONS (7-3, 3-2 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Romison Saint-Louis (vs. Concord)

Key losses: running back Aalias Leonard and linebacker Gavin Houser.

Top returning players: junior defensive lineman Maron Dye and senior tight end-linebacker Nathan Munson.

GLENN FALCONS (6-5, 3-2 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: John Barron (vs. Boone Grove)

Key losses: linebacker Jaime Gielowski and quarterback-wide receiver-defensive back Ayden Johnson.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Chase Miller and senior running back-defensive back TyRon Larkin.

JIMTOWN JIMMIES (9-3, 5-0 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Cory Stoner (at NorthWood)

Key losses: running back Sam Garner and tight end-defensive lineman Taysire Williams.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Bishop Williams and senior wide receiver-defensive back Jackson Clopton.

MARIAN KNIGHTS (2-8, 1-4 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Mike Davidson (at Mishawaka)

Key losses: two-way lineman Kyle Denison and linebacker Kaden Middleton.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Bryce LaSane and junior running back Leopino Sete.

NEW PRAIRIE COUGARS (13-2, 4-1 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Casey McKim (at LaPorte)

Key losses: running back Noah Mungia and linebacker Tayvon Ortman.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Marshall Kmiecik and running back-defensive back Brock Sinka.

PENN KINGSMEN (7-3, 5-0 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Cory Yeoman (at Valparaiso)

Key losses: running back Josiah Williams and linebacker Ryan Treber.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Nolan McCullough and senior linebacker Tommy Powlus.

RILEY WILDCATS (5-5. 3-2 NIC NORTH-SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Darrick Lee (at Gary West)

Key losses: wide receiver Caleb Francis and linebacker Ethan Witz.

Top returning players: senior linebacker Justin Smith and junior quarterback Austin White.

SAINT JOSEPH INDIANS (4-7, 2-3 NIC EAST-WEST)

Head coach and opener: Ben Downey (vs. Lakeland)

Key losses: wide receiver Gavin Sparke and defensive back Daeh McCullough.

Top returning players: senior quarterback Alex Ortiz and senior running back-defensive back Hayden Miller.

WASHINGTON PANTHERS (2-8. 1-4 NIC NORTH SOUTH)

Head coach and opener: Jay Johnson (at Hammond Central)

Key losses: quarterback-defensive back Devin Devries and quarterback-wide receiver-defensive back Jason Dockery.

Top returning players: senior running back Ja’Quan Pattonl and senior quarterback Dallonte Smith.