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Normal West
Normal West Wildcats
NORM
6-2 Overall • Away
Final
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Champaign Central
Champaign Central Maroons
CHAM
3-5 Overall • Home
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Normal West Wildcats at Champaign Central Maroons — Friday, Oct. 17 in Champaign

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Normal West travels to Champaign Central on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, for a Central Illinois league showdown at Champaign Central High School. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5670185-normal-west-vs-champaign-central

Quick facts

  • Date: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

  • Time: 7 p.m. CDT (local time in Champaign)

  • Location: Champaign Central High School, Champaign, Ill.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5670185-normal-west-vs-champaign-central

  • Champaign Central Maroons: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/236947-champaign-central-maroons (Fans on SBLive: 3)

  • Normal West Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/239065-normal-west-wildcats (Fans on SBLive: 6)

Last meeting and storyline

This matchup renews a rivalry that saw Normal West roll past Champaign Central 49-6 in the teams’ last meeting on Oct. 18, 2024. That result gives the Wildcats momentum to carry into Champaign, but local pride will be on the line for the Maroons on their home field. Expect Champaign Central to look for a stronger defensive response and for Normal West to try to reproduce the big-play success that decided the previous meeting.

Streaming and how to watch

  • Stream (NFHS Network): Normal West: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/normal-west-high-school-normal-il/football

  • Stream (NFHS Network): Champaign Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/champaign-central-high-school-champaign-il/football

Fan engagement (follow and picks)

On SBLive, Normal West currently has 6 fans and 1 pick; Champaign Central has 3 fans and 0 picks. These numbers change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make a pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections.

Why this matters

Friday’s game is a chance for Champaign Central to flip the script in front of its home crowd and for Normal West to prove last year’s win wasn’t a one-off. For local fans and college recruiters, mid-October league play often reveals which teams are peaking heading into postseason play.

Follow the game page for updates, stats and box score action: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5670185-normal-west-vs-champaign-central