Big Northern — 2017-18

* Last updated at 2:10 pm on Thursday, November 30, 2017

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If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names.

NOTES:

Wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. Opponents' wins are used to break ties.

Bids: R = conference representative/champion; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins)

# Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers.

 

Big Northern Conference Standings

Playoff
Bid
School Conference Overall Opponents'
Wins
Points
Won Lost Won Lost For Against
R Byron 8 0 12 1   508 156
C Dixon (H.S.) 7 1 10 2   569 247
C Genoa (G.-Kingston) 6 2 8 3   342 179
C Poplar Grove (North Boone) 6 2 7 3   350 237
C Winnebago 5 3 6 4   268 336
A Rockford (R. Christian) 4 4 5 5   336 293
  Stillman Valley 4 4 4 5   231 306
  Rock Falls 2 6 3 6   151 306
  Mendota 1 7 1 8   163 385
  Rockford (Lutheran) 1 7 1 8   128 307
  Oregon 0 8 1 8   105 342

 

Byron (12-1)

Nickname: Tigers

Head Coach: Jeff Boyer

2016 Record: 10-1

2017 Classification Enrollment: 472.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 W 35 14   H Burlington (Central) 5-4 1049.00  
Sep 1 7:00 W 48 14   A Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  
Sep 8 7:00 W 42 19   H Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  
Sep 15 7:00 W 52 28   A Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Sep 22 7:00 W 49 13   H Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Sep 29 7:00 W 62 7   A Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Oct 6 7:00 W 59 7   H Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Oct 13 7:00 W 49 14   H Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  
Oct 20 7:00 W 50 6   A Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Oct 27 7:30 W 28 7   H Eureka 6-4 492.00 Byron
Nov 4 2:00 W 21 20   H Monticello 9-2 495.00 Byron
Nov 11 2:00 W 13 0   A Williamsville 11-1 467.00 Williamsville
Nov 18 2:00 L 0 7   H Elmhurst (IC Catholic) 13-1 523.05 Byron

 

Dixon (H.S.) (10-2)

Nickname: Dukes

Head Coach: Dave Smith

2016 Record: 8-3

2017 Classification Enrollment: 782.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 W 69 0   A Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Sep 1 7:00 W 42 7   H Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Sep 8 7:00 W 63 26   A Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  
Sep 15 7:00 W 69 7   H Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  
Sep 22 7:00 W 44 13   A Woodstock (H.S.) 4-5 1027.00  
Sep 29 7:00 W 53 32   H Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  
Oct 6 7:00 W 46 14   A Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  
Oct 13 7:00 W 48 6   H Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Oct 20 7:00 L 47 48   A Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Oct 27 7:00 W 40 35   H Geneseo 5-5 812.00 Dixon (H.S.)
Nov 4 1:00 W 35 21   H Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00 Dixon (H.S.)
Nov 11 6:00 L 13 38   A Chicago (Raby) 11-2 684.75 Chicago (Hanson Stadium)

 

Genoa (G.-Kingston) (8-3)

Nickname: Cogs

Head Coach: Chad Wilmarth

2016 Record: 11-1

2017 Classification Enrollment: 601.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 W 14 12   H Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  
Sep 1 7:00 L 6 10   A Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Sep 8 7:00 W 49 6   H Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Sep 15 7:00 W 42 21   A Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Sep 22 7:00 W 35 0   A Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  
Sep 29 7:00 W 49 28   A Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  
Oct 6 7:00 L 14 46   H Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Oct 13 7:00 W 21 7   A Richmond (R.-Burton) 7-4 727.00  
Oct 20 7:00 W 41 7   H Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Oct 28 1:00 W 50 7   H Elmwood Park 6-4 891.00 Genoa (G.-Kingston)
Nov 4 1:00 L 21 35   A Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00 Dixon (H.S.)

 

Mendota (1-8)

Nickname: Trojans

Head Coach: Brock Sondgeroth

2016 Record: 1-8

2017 Classification Enrollment: 553.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 L 0 69   H Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Sep 1 7:00 L 18 22   A Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Sep 8 7:00 L 42 51   H Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Sep 15 7:00 L 24 35   H Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  
Sep 22 7:00 W 32 28   A Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  
Sep 29 7:00 L 27 34   H Marengo 2-7 707.00  
Oct 6 7:00 L 7 59   A Byron 12-1 472.00  
Oct 13 7:00 L 6 46   H Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Oct 20 7:00 L 7 41   A Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  

 

Oregon (1-8)

Nickname: Hawks

Head Coach: Nick Schneiderman

2016 Record: 2-7

2017 Classification Enrollment: 439.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 W 13 7   H Harvard 0-9 678.00  
Sep 1 7:00 L 7 42   A Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Sep 8 7:00 L 0 42   H Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Sep 15 7:00 L 8 31   A Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Sep 22 7:00 L 30 58   A Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Sep 29 7:00 L 7 62   H Byron 12-1 472.00  
Oct 6 7:00 L 7 14   H Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  
Oct 13 7:00 L 20 37   H Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  
Oct 20 7:00 L 13 49   A Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  

 

Poplar Grove (North Boone) (7-3)

Nickname: Vikings

Head Coach: Aaron Sullivan

2016 Record: 3-6

2017 Classification Enrollment: 524.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 L 28 35   A Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  
Sep 1 7:00 W 10 6   H Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  
Sep 8 7:00 W 42 0   A Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Sep 15 7:00 L 28 52   H Byron 12-1 472.00  
Sep 22 7:00 W 47 35   H Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  
Sep 29 7:15 W 42 14   A Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  
Oct 6 7:00 W 45 7   A Harvard 0-9 678.00  
Oct 13 7:00 W 46 6   A Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Oct 20 7:00 W 48 47   H Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Oct 28 2:00 L 14 35   A Monticello 9-2 495.00 Monticello

 

Rock Falls (3-6)

Nickname: Rockets

Head Coach: Rich Montgomery

2016 Record: 3-6

2017 Classification Enrollment: 648.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 L 8 34   H Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  
Sep 1 7:00 W 22 18   H Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Sep 8 7:00 L 6 49   A Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  
Sep 15 7:00 W 31 8   H Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Sep 22 7:00 L 13 49   A Byron 12-1 472.00  
Sep 29 7:00 L 21 48   H Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Oct 6 7:00 L 24 38   A Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  
Oct 13 7:00 L 6 48   A Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Oct 20 7:00 W 20 14   H Woodstock (North) 5-5 942.00  

 

Rockford (Lutheran) (1-8)

Nickname: Crusaders

Head Coach: Charles Leonard

2016 Record: 8-3

2017 Classification Enrollment: 618.75

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 L 12 14   A Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  
Sep 1 7:00 L 14 48   H Byron 12-1 472.00  
Sep 8 7:00 L 7 38   A Burlington (Central) 5-4 1049.00  
Sep 15 7:00 L 7 69   A Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Sep 22 7:00 L 28 32   H Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Sep 29 7:15 L 14 42   H Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Oct 6 7:00 W 14 7   A Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Oct 13 7:15 L 7 21   H Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Oct 20 7:30 L 25 36   A Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  

 

Rockford (R. Christian) (5-5)

Nickname: Royal Lions

Head Coach: Brett Frederick

2016 Record: 2-7

2017 Classification Enrollment: 378.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 W 34 8   A Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Sep 1 7:00 W 61 0   H Melrose Park (Walther Christian) 1-8 259.00  
Sep 8 7:00 L 26 63   H Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Sep 15 7:00 W 35 24   A Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Sep 22 7:00 L 35 47   A Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Sep 29 7:00 L 28 49   H Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  
Oct 6 7:00 W 54 0   H Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Oct 13 7:00 L 14 49   A Byron 12-1 472.00  
Oct 20 7:00 W 49 13   H Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Oct 28 TBA L 0 40   A Orion 9-3 344.00 Orion

 

Stillman Valley (4-5)

Nickname: Cardinals

Head Coach: Mike Lalor

2016 Record: 3-6

2017 Classification Enrollment: 581.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 W 35 28   H Poplar Grove (North Boone) 7-3 524.00  
Sep 1 7:00 L 20 27   A Winnebago 6-4 455.00  
Sep 8 7:00 L 19 42   A Byron 12-1 472.00  
Sep 15 7:00 L 14 52   H Johnsburg 10-1 654.00  
Sep 22 7:00 L 0 35   H Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  
Sep 29 7:00 L 32 53   A Dixon (H.S.) 10-2 782.00  
Oct 6 7:00 W 38 24   H Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Oct 13 7:00 W 37 20   A Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Oct 20 7:30 W 36 25   H Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  

 

Winnebago (6-4)

Nickname: Indians

Head Coach: Mark Helm

2016 Record: 5-5

2017 Classification Enrollment: 455.00

MaxPreps schedule & stats

Date Time Result Score Opp.
Score
OT H/A Opponent Opp.
Record
Opp.
Enroll.
Other Site/Game Info
Aug 25 7:00 W 30 22   A Marengo 2-7 707.00  
Sep 1 7:00 W 27 20   H Stillman Valley 4-5 581.00  
Sep 8 7:00 W 51 42   A Mendota 1-8 553.00  
Sep 15 7:00 L 21 42   H Genoa (G.-Kingston) 8-3 601.00  
Sep 22 7:00 W 58 30   H Oregon 1-8 439.00  
Sep 29 7:00 W 48 21   A Rock Falls 3-6 648.00  
Oct 6 7:00 L 0 54   A Rockford (R. Christian) 5-5 378.00  
Oct 13 7:15 W 21 7   A Rockford (Lutheran) 1-8 618.75  
Oct 20 7:00 L 6 50   H Byron 12-1 472.00  
Oct 28 1:00 L 6 48   A Farmington 10-1 413.00 Farmington