2024 Football Schedule Released For Schools In Deerfield

DEERFIELD, IL — In just a month, local high school football players will be taking to the gridiron as practices can officially start on Aug. 12.

A nine-game regular season, released Thursday, runs through the end of October, before culminating with the Illinois High School Association Football State Finals (November 29 to 30) at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. The IHSA will be celebrating its 50th state championship games.

In Deerfield, fans will especially be keeping tabs on the Warriors

Steve Winiecki returns as the head coach of the varsity Deerfield High School football team, which finished the 2023 season with a 4-5 overall. This fall, the Warriors return to the Central Suburban South concerence. Deerfield will be joined by Evanston, Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South, Maine South and New Trier.

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

2024 DEERFIELD WARRIORS

Central Suburban - South Conference (Coached by Steve Winiecki)

• Week 1: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, away at DePaul (non-conference)
• Week 2: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, home vs. Highland Park (non-conference)
• Week 3: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, away at Buffalo Grove (non-conference)
• Week 4: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, home vs. Fremd (non-conference)
• Week 5: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, home vs. Glenbrook North (conference)
• Week 6: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, home vs. Glenbrook South (conference)
• Week 7: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, away at Evanston (conference)
• Week 8: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, away at Maine South - Park Ridge (conference)
• Week 9: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, home vs. New Trier (conference)