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The Bloomington (IL) freshman football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Normal University (Normal, IL) by a score of 27-22.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Normal University----22
Bloomington----27
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Game Story

Illinois High School Football - Normal University edged by Bloomington

September 4, 2025: Bloomington, IL 61701

The Bloomington Purple Raiders got by the visiting Normal University Pioneers football team by a score of 27-22 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Purple Raiders meet the Manual Rams (Peoria, IL) in a test, on Thursday, September 11. Bloomington will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Rams come into the test with a 0-2 record after their 30-6 non-league loss to Richwoods (Peoria, IL).

With the defeat, Normal University drops to 1-1 on the campaign. The Pioneers host Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL) to meet the Cyclones in a non-league test on Thursday, September 11. The Cyclones come into the test with a record of 0-1.

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    Game Started
    NU
    Pioneers
    0 - 0
    Bloomington
    Purple Raiders
    Posted @ 7:07p
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    End of 4th Quarter
    NU
    Pioneers
    22 - 27
    Bloomington
    Purple Raiders
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    NU
    Pioneers
    22 - 27
    Bloomington
    Purple Raiders
    Posted @ 6:02p

NU @ Bloomington Football Game Info

Thu., Sep. 4, 2025 @ 4:30p
The Bloomington (IL) freshman football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Normal University (Normal, IL) by a score of 27-22.

Rankings & Records

Normal University (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
2-3-12-10-2-1.417138129

Bloomington (25-26)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-13-02-12-0.8001.00012957

Team Scoring Averages

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Normal University
3.03.007.523.0
Bloomington
----25.7

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Normal University2-0Bloomington1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/28/25ManualNormal University(W) 36-09/11/25ManualBloomington(W) 47-8
10/2/25GlenwoodNormal University(W) 20-129/25/25GlenwoodBloomington(L) 21-14

Record Breakdown

Normal University (25-26)

Bloomington (25-26)

2-3-1
Overall
5-1
0-0
League
4-0
2-3-1
Non-League
1-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-0
Common Opponent
1-1
2-1
Home
2-1
0-2-1
Away
3-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
2-3-1
In-State
5-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0