Illinois High School Football - Normal University edged by Bloomington
September 5, 2025: Normal, IL 61761 The Bloomington Purple Raiders edged the host Normal University Pioneers football team by a score of 19-14 in Friday's non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Purple Raiders face the Manual Rams (Peoria, IL) in a Big Twelve challenge, on Friday, September 12. Bloomington will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Rams enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 28-14 league loss to Richwoods (Peoria, IL).
The Pioneers (1-1) will now prepare for their challenge against MacArthur (Decatur, IL). The Generals enter the Central State Eight - East challenge with a 2-0 record. In their last challenge, MacArthur held off Springfield (Springfield, IL), 43-42, in a non-league challenge.