Rantoul at Paxton-Buckley-Loda — High school football preview (Oct. 17, 2025)

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Rantoul travels to Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, for a league matchup in Paxton, Ill. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CDT. Fans can find the game page on SBLive for lineups, updates and coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5672344-rantoul-vs-paxtonbuckleyloda

Quick facts

• Matchup: Rantoul Eagles at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers

• When: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 — kickoff 7 p.m. CDT

• Where: Paxton, Ill.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5672344-rantoul-vs-paxtonbuckleyloda

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met on Sept. 27, 2024, when Paxton-Buckley-Loda rolled to a 40-0 victory over Rantoul. That result gives the Panthers momentum to protect home turf, while the Eagles will look to flip the script in Paxton. SBLive will track fan interest — Paxton currently shows 2 fans and Rantoul 3 on their team pages; those follower counts can change if readers follow the teams on SBLive.

Streaming and additional links

• Paxton-Buckley-Loda NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/paxtonbuckleyloda-high-school-paxton-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Rantoul NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rantoul-high-school-rantoul-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available it will typically be listed on the teams’ NFHS Network pages above.)

Follow, pick and engage

Follow the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers and Rantoul Eagles on SBLive to get updates and to grow each program’s fan count. Make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any official win projections. SBLive stats, follower totals and pick counts may change as fans interact, so check the game page for the latest info: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5672344-rantoul-vs-paxtonbuckleyloda

Next games

• Paxton-Buckley-Loda next: at Monticello on Friday, Oct. 24 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5672111-paxtonbuckleyloda-vs-monticello

• Rantoul next: vs. Illinois Valley Central on Friday, Oct. 24 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5669378-illinois-valley-central-vs-rantoul

Stay with SBLive for pregame updates, lineup notes and live coverage when available.