The Indiana Football Coaches Association is looking at its proposal for revamping the football playoff system as a way to improve the sport, while IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox wants it to transcend to multiple sports.The Journal Gazette’s Greg Jones and Indiana NewsCenter’s Dean Pantazi make their weekly football picks. Last week, Jones went 18-5 and Pantazi was 17-6.
| Games | Greg’s pick | Comment | Dean’s pick | Comment |
| Rolling Meadows, Ill., at Wayne | Wayne | Generals as advertised | Wayne | Generals smack distant visitors |
| Dwenger at Concordia | Dwenger | Will Tony Springmann play? | Dwenger | Even with some injuries |
| Luers at Northrop | Luers | Win streak will end at 1 for Bruins | Luers | Bruins start tough stretch |
| Harding at North Side | Harding | Hawks right themselves | North Side | ‘Skins can play |
| Snider at South Side | Snider | Panthers in a foul mood | Snider | Bounce back time |
| Bellmont at South Adams | Bellmont | Braves running wild | Bellmont | Looking good again |
| Columbia City at Whitko | Columbia City | Eagles go 2-0 for first time since ‘97 | Columbia City | I’m a believer |
| DeKalb at Angola | Angola | Barons’ defense will be tested | DeKalb | No Mishawaka |
| Heritage at Norwell | Norwell | Both teams struggled last week | Norwell | Will overcome hurts |
| Homestead at Warsaw | Homestead | Revenge on Spartans’ minds | Homestead | No slow start |
| Marion at Carroll | Marion | Chargers need to find points | Carroll | Dinan gets first … |
| Northridge at East Noble | East Noble | Knights too good to be 0-2 | East Noble | … So do Knights |
| Woodlan at New Haven | New Haven | Bulldogs discovered balance | New Haven | Too much Hurse |
| Bluffton at Manchester | Manchester | Tough start for Kolkman and Co. | Manchester | Squires are a good bunch |
| Garrett at Wawasee | Garrett | Frickey’s kid shows off versatility | Garrett | Frickey clicks again |
| Leo at Lebanon | Leo | 1st ever meeting goes to Lions | Leo | Kacsor rolls on |
| Indy Northwest at Adams Central | Adams Central | Jets beat much larger school | Adams Central | Jets enjoy being home |
| Churubusco at Central Noble | Churubusco | Monk great complement for Eagles | Churubusco | Eagles should roll again |
| Eastside at West Noble | Eastside | Blazers’ offense ahead of Chargers’ | Eastside | Both have struggled |
| Lakeland at Fremont | Lakeland | Lakers still too tough for Eagles | Lakeland | Lakers early light schedule |
| Carmel at Huntington North | Carmel | Greyhounds? Is this the postseason? | Carmel | Could be by a lot |
| Southern Wells at Wabash | Southern Wells | Raiders like life as independent | Southern Wells | Will be by a lot |
| Tippecanoe Valley at Bremen | Tippy Valley | No slow start to season for Vikes | Tippy Valley | Impressive last week |
