(9-24-23) Week 5 of the 2023 Illinois high school football season is in the books. It was another tough week for the Illinois Independent Conference (IIC) members…going 1-4 in non-conference games.

This week the IIC had three conference games.

Next week Althoff Catholic and Mater Dei will have the opportunity to be eligible for the play-offs if they can pick up their fifth wins.

Did you know??? Riverside-Brookfield

For the first time this season the IHSA has listed Riverside-Brookfield with the independent teams.

According to the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark the Bulldogs starting with the 2024-25 school year will compete in an expanded Upstate 8 Conference. For this season the football team was to play for one season in the Southland Conference before moving to the Upstate 8 the following season.

Hoping to verify their status before adding them to the IIC.

Why The SSN’s Illinois Independent Conference????

To add a little extra excitement for the Illinois high school football teams playing an independent schedule. It is tough being an independent in Illinois.

All 11 Illinois independent high schools are included, Won-Lost records, weekly scores, highlights, all-independent team will be named at the end of the year. The IIC is not an actual conference but it hopes to provided the benefit of one.

This is just a way for SSN to promote these student-athletes. SSN hopes that all the schools will enjoy this during the season.