7
Ottawa
Ottawa Pirates
OTTA
2-2 Overall • Away
Final
56
Kaneland
Kaneland Knights
KANE
4-0 Overall • Home
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Ottawa at Kaneland: Pirates visit Knights on Friday in Maple Park

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Ottawa travels to Kaneland on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, for a 7 p.m. kickoff local time at Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Ill. The matchup (full game page) is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5672156-ottawa-vs-kaneland

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central

  • Location: Kaneland High School, Maple Park, Ill.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5672156-ottawa-vs-kaneland

  • Home: Kaneland Knights — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/237956-kaneland-knights

  • Away: Ottawa Pirates — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/239570-ottawa-pirates

Why this one matters

Kaneland and Ottawa renew a regional rivalry with history. In their last meeting on Sept. 20, 2024, Kaneland rolled to a 49-20 victory over the Pirates — a result Ottawa will be looking to avenge. With the game in Maple Park, the Knights will have home-field familiarity; Ottawa must travel in and find a way to slow Kaneland’s offense and get back into the win column.

Streaming and broadcast

Both schools list NFHS Network pages for football broadcasts — check the schools’ pages for availability and start times:

  • Kaneland NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kaneland-high-school-maple-park-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Ottawa NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ottawa-high-school-ottawa-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather & logistics

  • Location listed as Maple Park, Ill. Check local forecasts closer to game day for updated conditions and possible delays.

Fans, picks and how you can help

Ottawa currently shows 10 fans on SBLive and Kaneland shows 6. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and stay updated. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun; they don’t reflect any official win projections. Make your pick and cheer on the squad you want to see win.

Follow the game on SBLive for updates and be sure to bookmark the matchup: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5672156-ottawa-vs-kaneland