In late September 2015, John Holecek notched his 100th coaching victory—becoming the first Illinois high school football coach to reach 100 wins in so short of a career span (9 1/2 seasons). At the close of the regular season in October 2015, Loyola ranked number 1 in the state of Illinois in all major football polls after completing a 9-0 undefeated regular season, by way of a 34-point average margin of victory (24-point lowest margin of victory). Holecek told the "Chicago Tribune", "We haven't thrown one ball in the fourth quarter". Loyola won the 2015 Chicago Catholic League Blue conference title after a 49–21 victory over defending 7A State Champion Mt. Carmel.