2025 High School Football Schedule Released For Deerfield

DEERFIELD, IL — In less than a month, local high school football players will be taking to the gridiron as practices can officially start on Aug. 11. On Friday, the Illinois High School Association released schedules for the 2025 season.

The IHSA Football State Finals are scheduled to be played on Nov. 28–29, hosted at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. According to IHSA, the Class 1A-4A title games will be contested on Nov. 28, with Class 5A-8A following on Nov. 29.

The nine-week regular season will determine the 256 teams that qualify for the IHSA football playoffs.

Locally, fans will especially be keeping tabs on Deerfield High School. Brandon Geuder takes over head coaching duties following Steve Winiecki's retirement after 26 years at the helm.

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The Warriors finished the 2024 season with a 5-5 overall record. Deerfield will be competing in the Central Suburban South division with Evanston, Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South, Maine South and New Trier.

Here is a look at the 2025 schedule for the Warriors, courtesy of IHSA:

DEERFIELD WARRIORS

Central Suburban - North Division (Coached by Brandon Geuder)

• Week 1: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, home vs. Lake Forest (non-conference)
• Week 2: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, away at Highland Park (non-conference)
• Week 3: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, home vs. Buffalo Grove (non-conference)
• Week 4: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, away at Elk Grove (non-conference)
• Week 5: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, away at New Trier (conference)
• Week 6: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, away at Glenbrook North (conference)
• Week 7: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, away at Glenbrook South (conference)
• Week 8: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, home vs. Evanston (conference)
• Week 9: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, home vs. Maine South (conference)