2026 IHSA Quarterfinal & I8FA Semifinal Schedule…and Beyond (UPDATED 1:30 A.M. CST ON 11/08/26)
Class 1A
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #4 Clifton Central at #1 Heyworth, Saturday 11/14, 2 p.m.
Game 42 #11 Fulton at #2 Stockton, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. (contingent on Stockton Volleyball)
Game 43 #1 Brown County at #5 Camp Point Central, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
Game 44 #3 Hardin Calhoun at #2 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, Saturday 11/14, 2 p.m.
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
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #8 Peotone at #5 Wilmington, Saturday 11/14, 6 p.m.
Game 42 #3 Aurora Christian at #2 El Paso-Gridley, Saturday 11/14, 5 p.m.
Game 43 #4 Nashville at #1 Johnston City, TBA
Game 44 #2 West Frankfort vs. #3 Flora, 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
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #12 Chicago Hope Academy at #1 Richmond-Burton, TBA
Game 42 #3 IC Catholic at #2 Byron, Saturday 11/14, 2:30 p.m.
Game 43 #8 Monticello at #4 Williamsville, Saturday 11/14, 2 p.m.
Game 44 #3 Mt. Carmel at #2 St. Joseph-Ogden, 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
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #4 Sterling at #1 Morris, Saturday 11/14, 4 p.m.
Game 42 #2 Coal City at #14 Rochelle, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
Game 43 #4 Sacred Heart-Griffin at #1 Centralia, TBA
Game 44 #3 Rochester at #10 Highland, 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
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #4 Wauconda at #9 Sycamore, TBA
Game 42 #18 Wheaton St. Francis at #6 Cary Grove, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
Game 43 #4 Morton at #1 Mahomet-Seymour, Saturday 11/14, 4 p.m.
Game 44 #10 Carbondale at #11 Providence Catholic, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
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
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #1 Harlem at #12 Niles Notre Dame, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
Game 42 #7 Wheaton North at #6 Fenwick, TBA
Game 43 #9 Quincy at #20 Nazareth Academy, TBA
Game 44 #2 Normal West at #6 Wheaton Warrenville South, Saturday 11/14, 2 p.m.
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
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #8 Brother Rice at #1 Normal, TBA
Game 42 #5 Mt. Prospect at #4 East St. Louis, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
Game 43 #2 Hersey at #23 Lincoln-Way West, TBA
Game 44 #3 Downers Grove North at #11 Oak Lawn Richards, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
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
Quarterfinals
Game 41 #8 Chicago Mt. Carmel at #1 Lincoln-Way East, TBA
Game 42 #5 Bolingbrook at #4 Oswego, Saturday 11/14, 5 p.m.
Game 43 #7 New Trier at #2 Huntley, Friday 11/13, 7 p.m.
Game 44 #3 Loyola Academy at #11 St. Ignatius, 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
Semifinal Round
(4) West Carroll at (1) Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Saturday 11/14, 1 p.m.
(10) South Beloit at (3) Macon Meridian, TBA