Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Knights Colors: Red/Black Coach: Dave Woodburn League: Southwest Valley - Green Playoff Division: 7A Playoff Division Rank*: #11 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Position/DB Experience RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 24.2 2024 National Rank: #1558 2024 State Rank: #48 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: 0 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -4.2 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 17.9 2025 National Rank*: #1210 2025 State Rank*: #31 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 14.2 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2709 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 3.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-21 (12-7 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 25 Dynasty National Rank: #1794 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.1 Dynasty Record: 115-101 (67-56 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 9-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st) 2024 Points For Average: 35.4 2024 Points Against Average: 17.3 2024 Differential: +18.1 2024 Wins: #2054 Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (28-6), #2054 Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (28-16), #3288 St. Charles East (St. Charles) (56-40), #3462 Waubonsie Valley (Aurora) (29-13), #4191 Hoffman Estates (49-28), #5808 Maine West (Des Plaines) (49-7), #6352 DeKalb (39-6), #7504 Stagg [Amos Alonzo] (Palos Hills) (49-0), #8546 Rich Township (Olympia Fields) (51-12) 2024 Losses: #425 Batavia (25-21), #1112 Naperville North (Naperville) (21-20), #1509 Sandburg [Carl] (Orland Park) (28-27), #2057 Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (23-14) 2024 Opponents W-L: 76-59 Recent League Championships: 2024, 2006 (Southwest Suburban - Red) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author  (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it)