The Byron Tigers (IL) varsity football team is set to play a home conference game against Rock Falls Rockets (IL) on Thursday, August 28, at 7:00 PM.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Illinois High School Football
Who: Byron Tigers (IL) vs Rock Falls Rockets (IL)
When: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Rock Falls Township High School
Live stream: Watch on NFHS Network

2025 Football Season Preview: Byron vs. Rock Falls

The upcoming 2025 high school football season features a matchup between the Byron Tigers and the Rock Falls Rockets. Both teams start the season with a clean slate, holding a 0-0 record in all categories—overall, league, non-league, and head-to-head. The opening of the season will be a significant test for both squads.

Byron, with a national rank of 1,402 and an Illinois rank of 33, enters the season with higher expectations. In contrast, Rock Falls is ranked 12,320 nationally and 447 in Illinois. Despite the disparity in rankings, the game is an opportunity for Rock Falls to make a statement early in the season.

Season Schedules and Common Opponents

The two teams share a number of common opponents on their 2025 schedules, which will provide a useful measure for comparison as the season progresses. Both teams will play Dixon, Oregon, Stillman Valley, Winnebago, Genoa-Kingston, and Lutheran, as well as North Boone.

Byron is scheduled to play Rock Falls on August 29, 2025, at Rock Falls.

This early-season game between Byron and Rock Falls will be the first of many tests for both teams as they navigate their respective schedules.