Chicago Catholic League Football Week 8 Preview & Predictions | Loyola vs. IC | Prognosticus

Loyola vs. IC Catholic Prep: two unbeaten teams, one major Week 8 showdown. Can the Knights knock off the Ramblers—and where could an upset happen elsewhere in the Chicago Catholic League?Joe and Dan Freveletti preview and predict all 12 Chicago Catholic League football games for October 9, 2026, in this edition of Prognosticus from THE Varsity Voices: High School Sports Talk.We break down key players, matchup advantages, playoff storylines and our VV Factor for every game—the player or point of emphasis that could swing the outcome.This week’s matchups: • Loyola Academy at IC Catholic Prep • Mount Carmel at Joliet Catholic Academy • Brother Rice at DePaul College Prep • Notre Dame College Prep at St. Francis • Saint Patrick at Nazareth Academy • Marmion Academy at Montini Catholic • Marist at Saint Laurence • Benet Academy at Saint Rita • Leo at Saint Ignatius • Marian Catholic at Providence Catholic • Saint Viator at Fenwick • De La Salle at Carmel CatholicCan Joliet Catholic slow Mount Carmel’s explosive offense? Will St. Francis keep its momentum against Notre Dame? And who gets the edge in Saint Patrick–Nazareth?Make your picks alongside us, and tell us your biggest Week 8 upset prediction!Subscribe to THE Varsity Voices on YouTube and follow us on Spotify for Illinois high school football previews, weekly CCL recaps, player spotlights and more.For team and player power rankings and additional CCL coverage, visit our Substack: https://thevarsityvoices.substack.com #ChicagoCatholicLeague #IllinoisHighSchoolFootball #CCLFootball #THEVarsityVoices #Prognosticus