Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Monticello running back Maddox Utley takes a handoff from quarterback Nolan Buehnerkemper during their road game against St. Joseph-Ogden. The Sages open their 2026 season hosting Illinois Vallery Central on Friday at 7 p.m. Nine experts offer up their predictions for Week 1 footbal action in the Illini Prairie Conference.
| Coltrane | DoubleJ | Best Look Magazine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Catholic vs PBL | Central Catholic 28-14 |
Central Catholic 28-13 |
Central Catholic 24-14 |
| Monticello vs IVC | Monticello 35-20 |
Monticello 21-6 |
Monticello 31-14 |
| Rantoul vs Unity | Unity 42-0 |
Unity 48-0 |
Unity 42-7 |
| SJO vs Prairie Central | St. Joseph-Ogden 48-20 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 28-26 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 35-12 |
| Pontiac vs Coal City | Coal City 42-26 |
Coal City NA |
Coal City 42-10 |
| SCOTTY P | Sagesrunner | Frank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Catholic vs PBL | Central Catholic 42-14 |
Central Catholic 28-21 |
Central Catholic 45-12 |
| Monticello vs IVC | Monticello 56-7 |
Monticello 28-14 |
Monticello 23-18 |
| Rantoul vs Unity | Unity 63-7 |
Unity 42-0 |
Unity 50-14 |
| SJO vs Prairie Central | St. Joseph-Ogden 48-21 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 28-21 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 45-28 |
| Pontiac vs Coal City | Coal City NA |
Coal City 35-21 |
Coal City 21-14 |
| Bement Bulldogs | Steve | The Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Catholic vs PBL | Central Catholic 42-13 |
Central Catholic 49-6 |
Central Catholic 28-14 |
| Monticello vs IVC | Monticello 28-7 |
Monticello 28-12 |
Monticello 42-7 |
| Rantoul vs Unity | Unity 38-0 |
Unity 42-14 |
Unity 48-12 |
| SJO vs Prairie Central | St. Joseph-Ogden 42-14 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 42-21 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 28-21 |
| Pontiac vs Coal City | Coal City 33-6 |
Coal City 27-7 |
Coal City 28-6 |
