2026 IHSA Football Playoffs Schedule (UPDATED 10:00 P.M. CDT 10/25/26)
Class 1A
First Round
Game 17 #16 Galena at #1 Heyworth (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 18 #9 Abingdon-Avon at #8 Fisher (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 19 #13 Ottawa Marquette at #4 Clifton Central (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 20 #12 Dwight at #5 Annawan-Wethersfield (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 21 #18 Orion at #2 Stockton (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 22 #10 Lena-Winslow at #7 Forreston (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 23 #14 Newman Central Catholic at #3 Rockridge (8-1), Saturday 10/31 1 p.m.
Game 24 #11 Fulton at #6 Stark County (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 25 #17 Athens at #1 Brown County (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 26 #9 Oakwood at #8 Greenfield-Northwestern (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 27 #13 Havana at #4 Sullivan (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 28 #12 West Central at #5 Camp Point Central (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 pm.
Game 29 #18 Red Hill at #2 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 30 #10 Villa Grove-Heritage at #7 Salt Fork (7-2), TBA
Game 31 #14 Carlyle at #3 Hardin Calhoun (8-1), Saturday 10/31 1 p.m.
Game 32 #22 Casey-Westfield at #6 Tuscola (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 27, 10:00 am
CLASS 2A
First Round
Game 17 #17 Eastland-Pearl City at #1 Riverdale (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 18 #9 Illini West at #8 Peotone (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 19 #13 Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin at #4 Tri-Valley (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 20 #12 Farmington at #5 Wilmington (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 21 #15 Stillman Valley at #2 El Paso-Gridley (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 22 #10 Warrensburg-Latham at #7 Erie-Prophetstown (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 23 #14 Winnebago at #3 Aurora Christian (8-1), TBA
Game 24 #22 Oregon at #6 Maroa-Forsyth (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 25 #16 Carlinville at #1 Johnston City (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 26 #9 Chester at #8 Newton (6-3), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 27 #13 DuQuoin at #4 Nashville (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 28 #12 Hamilton County at #5 Vandalia (7-2), Saturdsay 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 29 #15 St. Teresa at #2 West Frankfort (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 6 p.m.
Game 30 #10 Auburn at #7 Red Bud (6-3), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 31 #14 Central A & M-Okaw Valley at #3 Flora (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 32 #22 Shelbyville at #6 Pana (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 27, 1:00 pm
CLASS 3A
First Round
Game 17 #17 Princeton at #1 Richmond-Burton (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 18 #9 Manteno at #8 Peru St. Bede (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7:15 p.m.
Game 19 #13 Sandwich at #4 Du-Pec (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 20 #12 Chicago Hope Academy at #5 Bishop McNamara (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 21 #18 Prairie Central at #2 Byron (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 22 #7 Chicago UCCS/Woodlawn (7-2) vs. #23 Pontiac at Lane Stadium, Chicago, Saturday 10/31, 3:30 p.m.
Game 23 #14 Genoa-Kingston at #3 IC Catholic (8-1), TBA
Game 24 #22 Woodstock Marian at #6 Johnsburg (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 25 #16 Roxana at #1 Hillsboro (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 26 #9 Stanford Olympia at #8 Monticello (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 27 #13 Sparta-Steeleville at #4 Williamsville (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 28 #12 Paris at #5 Macomb (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 29 #15 Belleville Althoff at #2 St. Joseph-Ogden (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 30 #10 Tolono Unity at #7 Bloomington Central Catholic (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 31 #14 Greenville at #3 Mt. Carmel (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 32 #11 Fairfield at #6 Benton (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 27, 4:00 pm
CLASS 4A
First Round
Game 17 #17 Tinley Park at #1 Morris (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 18 #9 Geneseo at #8 Lombard Montini (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 19 #20 Aurora Marmion Academy at #4 Sterling (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 20 #5 Chicago Phoenix (7-2) vs. #12 Country Club Hills Hillcrest Saturday 10/31, 1:30 p.m.
Game 21 #15 Chicago Leo at #2 Coal City (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 22 #10 Dixon at #7 Evergreen Park (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 23 #3 Chicago Clark (8-1) vs. #14 Rochelle at TBA, TBA
Game 24 #6 Chicago Noble/Rauner (7-2) vs. #22 Aurora Central Catholic at TBA, TBA
Game 25 #16 Bethalto Civic Memorial at #1 Centralia (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 26 #9 Decatur MacArthur at #8 Mt. Zion (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 27 #20 Jerseyville at #4 Sacred Heart-Griffin (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 28 #12 Metamora at #5 Breese Central (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 29 #15 Salem at #2 Carterville (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 30 #10 Highland at #7 Freeburg (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 31 #19 Waterloo at #3 Rochester (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 32 #11 Cahokia at #6 Jacksonville (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1:30 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 27, 7:00 pm
CLASS 5A
First Round
Game 17 #17 Glenbard South at #1 Antioch (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 18 #9 Sycamore at #8 Belvidere (6-3), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 19 #20 Lakes at #4 Wauconda (7-2), TBA
Game 20 #12 Belvidere North at #5 Wheaton Academy (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 21 #18 Wheaton St. Francis at #2 Kaneland (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 22 #23 Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge at #7 Woodstock (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 6 p.m.
Game 23 #3 Chicago King (7-2) vs. #14 Deerfield at TBA, TBA
Game 24 #11 Hinsdale South at #6 Cary Grove (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 25 #17 Marion at #1 Mahomet-Seymour (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 26 #9 Chicago Corliss at #8 Crete-Monee (7-2), TBA
Game 27 #13 Lemont at #4 Morton (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 28 #21 Washington at #5 Troy Triad (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 29 #2 Chicago Agricultural Science (8-1) vs. #15 LaSalle-Peru at Rockne Stadium, Chicago, Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 30 #10 Carbondale at #7 Thornton Fractional North (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 31 #3 Chicago Morgan Park (8-1) vs. #14 Oak Forest Saturday 10/31, 12 p.m.
Game 32 #11 New Lenox Providence Catholic at #6 Kankakee (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 28, 10:00 am
CLASS 6A
First Round
Game 17 #17 St. Charles East at #1 Harlem (9-0), Friday 10/30, 6:30 p.m.
Game 18 #9 Burlington Central at #8 Lake Zurich (6-3), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 19 #13 Chicago Noble/Muchin at #4 Libertyville (7-2), TBA
Game 20 #12 Niles Notre Dame at #5 Grant (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 21 #18 Mundelein Carmel at #2 Geneva (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 6:30 p.m.
Game 22 #23 Rolling Meadows at #7 Wheaton North (6-3), TBA
Game 23 #14 Villa Park Willowbrook at #3 Hononegah (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 24 #11 Highland Park at #6 Fenwick (6-3), Triton College, Friday 10/30, TBA
Game 25 #1 Chicago Kennedy (8-1) vs. #16 East Moline United at Lane Stadium, Chicago, Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 26 #8 Chicago Goode (6-2) vs. #9 Quincy at TBA, Friday 10/30, 6 p.m.
Game 27 #20 Nazareth Academy at #4 Dunlap (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1:30 p.m.
Game 28 #21 Chicago Simeon at #5 Oak Lawn Community (7-2), TBA
Game 29 #18 Chatham Glenwood at #2 Normal West (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 30 #10 Thornton at #7 Pekin (6-3), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 31 #14 Thornwood at #3 Riverside-Brookfield (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 32 #11 Joliet Catholic Academy at #6 Wheaton-Warrenville South (6-3), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 28, 1:00 pm
CLASS 7A
First Round
Game 17 #32 Edwardsville at #1 Normal (9-0), Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
Game 18 #16 Chicago Kenwood (6-3) vs. #17 Glenbard East at Lane Stadium, Chicago, Firday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 19 #25 St. Charles North at #8 Brother Rice (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 20 #24 Lincoln-Way Central at #9 Batavia (7-2), Friday 10/30, 6 p.m.
Game 21 #36 Burbank Reavis at #4 East St. Louis Sr. (8-1), TBA
Game 22 #13 Westinghouse College Prep (7-2) vs. #20 Chicago St. Patrick Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 23 #37 Chicago DePaul College Prep at #5 Prospect (8-1), TBA
Game 24 #21 Zion-Benton at #12 Rockford Guilford (7-2), TBA
Game 25 #31 Yorkville at #2 Hersey (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 26 #18 Moline at #15 Glenbard West (6-3), Saturday 10/31, 1:30 p.m.
Game 27 #39 St. Laurence at #7 Plainfield South (8-1), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Game 28 #23 Lincoln-Way West at #10 Plainfield North (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 29 #35 West Chicago at #3 Downers Grove North (8-1), TBA
Game 30 #19 Buffalo Grove at #14 St. Rita (6-3), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 31 #38 Glenbard North at #6 Jacobs (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 32 #22 Niles North at #11 Richards (7-2), Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 28, 4:00 pm
CLASS 8A
First Round
Game 17 #33 Oak Park-River Forest at #1 Lincoln-Way East (9-0), TBA
Game 18 #16 Von Steuben (7-1) vs. #17 Hinsdale Central at Winnemac Stadium, Chicago, Saturday 10/31, 12 p.m.
Game 19 #25 Marist at #8 Chicago Mt. Carmel (7-2), Friday 10/30, 6:30 p.m.
Game 20 #24 Barrington at #9 Sandburg (7-2), Mike Navarro Stadium, Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 21 #29 Naperville Central at #4 Oswego (8-1), Friday 10/30, 6 p.m.
Game 22 #20 Fremd at #13 Naperville North (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 23 #28 Lockport Township at #5 Bolingbrook (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 24 #12 Chicago Perspectives/Leadership (7-2) vs. #21 Lyons at TBA, TBA
Game 25 #34 Oswego East at #2 Huntley (9-0), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 26 #18 Chicago Lane at #15 South Elgin (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 27 #26 Glenbrook South at #7 New Trier (8-1), Friday 10/30, 6:30 p.m.
Game 28 #23 Conant at #10 Homewood- Flossmoor (7-2), TBA
Game 29 #35 Minooka at #3 Loyola Academy (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 30 #19 Elmhurst York at #14 Downers Grove South (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 31 #27 O’Fallon at #6 Maine South (8-1), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Game 32 #22 West Aurora at #11 St. Ignatius (7-2), Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
Second Round
Game 33 Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA
Game 34 Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA
Game 35 Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA
Game 36 Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Game 37 Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA
Game 38 Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Game 39 Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA
Game 40 Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA
Quarterfinals
Game 41 Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA
Game 42 Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA
Game 43 Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA
Game 44 Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, TBA
Semifinals
Game 45 Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, TBA
Game 46 Winner Game 43 vs. Winner Game 44, TBA
Championship
Game 47 Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 46 at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 28, 7:00 pm
Illinois 8-Man Football Association
First Round
(16) Milledgeville at (1) Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, TBA
(9) South Fork at (8) Ridgewood, Saturday 10/31, 2 p.m.
(13) Hiawatha at (4) West Carroll, Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
(12) Metro East Lutheran at (5) Pawnee, Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
(15) Bushnell PC at (2) West Central, Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.
(10) South Beloit) at (7) Polo, Saturday 10/31, 12 p.m.
(14) Flanagan-Cornell-Woodland at (3) Macon Meridian, Saturday 10/31, 1 p.m.
(11) Alden Hebron at (6) Milford-Cissna Park, Friday 10/30, 7 p.m.