2026 CCL Football Week 7 Preview & Predictions | Prognosticus

Can Mount Carmel bounce back? Can Brother Rice keep its momentum going? And can St. Ignatius challenge Loyola?Joe and Dan Freveletti preview all 12 Chicago Catholic League football matchups for October 2–3 in this Week 7 edition of Prognosticus from THE Varsity Voices.We break down the biggest storylines, players and position groups to watch, our VV Factors, the matchups and moments that could decide each game and our winner predictions across the entire slate.🏈 WEEK 7 MATCHUPS • Fenwick vs. Brother Rice • Providence Catholic vs. Mount Carmel • St. Ignatius vs. Loyola Academy • Joliet Catholic vs. St. Patrick • IC Catholic Prep vs. Benet Academy • Carmel Catholic vs. Marist • DePaul Prep vs. Notre Dame College Prep • St. Laurence vs. Marmion Academy • St. Francis vs. Saint Viator • Nazareth Academy vs. Marian Catholic • Montini Catholic vs. De La Salle • St. Rita vs. Leo CatholicWith the regular season entering its final three weeks, which teams are building momentum—and where could an upset be brewing?Which pick do you disagree with? Leave your predictions in the comments!Subscribe to THE Varsity Voices on YouTube or follow us on Spotify for weekly Chicago Catholic League football previews, recaps, player spotlights, and Illinois high school sports discussion.