KYOU Game of the Week: Cardinal vs Van Buren County

Cardinal football will host Van Buren County Friday night.
Cardinal football will host Van Buren County Friday night.(MGN | MGN Image (Credit))
Published: Sep. 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT

ELDON, Iowa (KYOU) - Cardinal football will host Van Buren County Friday night.

Cardinal is coming off a 42-0 loss to Lynnville-Sully. The Comets have been led by senior Zach Luedtke, who has 175 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season. Bode Ferrel has also been a target in the air, recording nine catches for 114 yards this season.

Van Buren County enters the matchup with a 26-25 win over Columbus. The Warriors have relied on a balanced offense from quarterback Will Cochrell, who has thrown for 419 yards this season.

Kickoff set for 7 p.m.

Also, this week

  • Fairfield at Mediapolis, 7:30 p.m.
  • Albia at Knoxville, 7 p.m.
  • Ottumwa at Des Moines Lincoln, 7 p.m.
  • Pekin at Wapello, 7 p.m.
  • Sigourney-Keota hosts Mid-Prairie, 7 p.m.