2024 Football Schedule Released For Schools In Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — In just a month, local high school football players will be taking to the gridiron as practices can officially start on Aug. 12.

A nine-game regular season, released Thursday, runs through the end of October, before culminating with the Illinois High School Association Football State Finals (November 29 to 30) at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. The IHSA will be celebrating its 50th state championship games.

In Arlington Heights, fans will especially be keeping tabs on the local teams at John Hersey and Saint Viator.

Tom Nelson returns as the head coach of the varsity John Hersey High School football team, which finished the 2023 season with a 10-1 overall record. This fall, the Huskies will be joined in the league by Buffalo Grove, Prospect (Mount Prospect), Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village), Rolling Meadows and Wheeling.

Here is a look at the 2024 schedule for the Spartans, courtesy of IHSA:

HERSEY HUSKIES

Mid-Suburban East (coached by Tom Nelson)

• Week 1: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, away at Gurnee (non-conference)
• Week 2: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, home vs. Barrington (non-conference)
• Week 3: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, home versus Maine South (non-conference)
• Week 4: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, away at Glenbrook South (non-conference)
• Week 5: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, away at Elk Grove Village (conference)
• Week 6: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, home vs. Buffalo Grove (conference)
• Week 7: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, away at Prospect (conference)
• Week 8: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, home vs. Rolling Meadows (conference)
• Week 9: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, away at Wheeling (conference)

Dave Archibald returns as the head coach of the varsity Saint Viator High School football team, which finished the 2023 season with a 6-5 overall record. This fall, the Lions will be joined in the purple division by St. Patrick (Chicago), DePaul (Chicago), St. Patrick (Chicago) and Benet Academy (Lisle).

Here is a look at the schedule for the Lions, courtesy of IHSA:

SAINT VIATOR LIONS

East Suburban Catholic Conference (coached by Dave Archibald)

• Week 1: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, away at Riverside University/Meir in Milwaukee (non-conference)
• Week 2: Noon, Saturday, Sept. 7, home vs. Hyde Park (non-conference)
• Week 3: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, away at Marmion Academy (non-conference)
• Week 4: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, home vs. Benet Academy (conference)
• Week 5: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, home vs. St. Ignatius (non-conference)
• Week 6: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, home versus DePaul (conference)
• Week 7: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, home vs. Montini (non-conference)
• Week 8: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, away at IC Catholic (non-conference)
• Week 9: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, home vs. St. Patrick (conference)