The Hall Red Devils have released their 2026 football schedule, which features five away games and four home games, beginning with a road contest against Mercer County and ending with a home finale against Erie‑Prophetstown.
After a 3‑6 overall record and a 3‑2 mark in the Three Rivers Mississippi Division last season, the team enters the new campaign under second‑year head coach Nick Sterling, who is looking to build on the progress made in his first year.
Rivalries that Shape the Calendar
The season opener against Mercer County is a crossover game that also marks the newcomer’s first year in the Three Rivers Conference, where they finished 2‑7 in 2025. A short trip later, Hall will host Riverdale, a program that celebrated its first playoff appearance in 13 years during the previous season.
Orion, coached by new head coach Matt McClean, comes into the matchup with a 3‑6 record from the prior year and a 9‑1 series edge over Hall, adding a competitive edge to the schedule.
Week 4 brings a trip to Mendota, a team Hall leads all‑time at 44‑38, while later in the season the Red Devils will travel to face Monmouth‑Roseville, the two‑time defending Three Rivers Mississippi champions who finished 10‑2 last year.
Sherrard, who placed fifth in the division with a 2‑7 record, visits Hall for a home game, followed by a Homecoming week showdown with Kewanee, a rivalry that sees Hall ahead 29‑14 in the all‑time series.
Princeton has won eight straight meetings, yet Hall holds a 54‑41‑3 overall edge, setting the stage for another chapter in their long‑standing competition.
The season will close at home against Erie‑Prophetstown, where Hall maintains a 6‑4 series advantage, providing a fitting finale to a schedule that blends tradition with new challenges.