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Illinois Media High School Football State Polls after Week 8

Illinois Media released its high school football state polls following Week 8 on Thursday.

Illinois · 21d

Journal Star

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2026 IHSA playoff field: The 384 playoff clinchers in Illinois high school football

The Illinois High School Association released its 2026 playoff qualifiers ahead of the pairings being released the night of Saturday, Oct. 17. Here are the 384 teams that have made the Illinois high school football playoffs in 2026, listed with overall record, playoff points and defeated opponents' wins. There are 32 Peoria-area qualifying teams, and they are in bold . Here is a breakdown of the 384-team field by record: 9-0: 20 teams 8-1: 46 teams 7-2: 59 teams 6-3: 57 teams 6-2: 1 team 5-4: 68 teams 5-3: 1 team 4-5: 62 teams 4-1: 1 team 3-6: 52 teams 2-7: 17 teams 2026 IHSA football playoff clinchers, qualifiers Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) 9-0 49 49 Morris 9-0 47 47 Port Byron (Riverdale) 9-0 39 39 Antioch 9-0 38 38 Richmond (R.-Burton) 9-0 38 38 Hillsboro 9-0 38 38 Arlington Heights (Hersey) 9-0 36 36 Centralia (H.S.) 9-0 36 36 Machesney Park (Harlem) 9-0 36 36 Byron 9-0 36 36 Johnston City 9-0 36 36 Normal (Community) 9-0 36 36 Huntley 9-0 36 36 El Paso-Gridley 9-0 35 35 Mahomet (Seymour) 9-0 35 35 St. Joseph (Ogden) 9-0 35 35 Mt. Carmel 9-0 34 34 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) 9-0 32

Illinois · 20d

metroeaststar.com

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Calhoun Gains First Round Bye in Class 1A, Edwardsville Gets Home Game In Class 7A As IHSA Announces Football Playoff Pairings

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL —Hardin Calhoun was awarded a top seed and a. the Illinois High School Association announced the opening round pairings and. first-round byes for the 52nd annual IHSA football playoffs Saturday night in the. annual televised program shown around the state, as well as livestreamed. oncline across the country...

Illinois · 19d
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Central Illinois high school football opening-round matchups, byes revealed

IHSA announced the football brackets Saturday night. Many Central Illinois teams are among the 384 across the eight classes. Game times have not been decided. Maroa-Forsyth earns #6 seed, opening-round bye (plays winner of Westville vs. Oregon) 3A. Date TBA - Robinson at Tolono (Unity) Date TBA - Columbia at...

Illinois · 19d

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: Tri-State Friday Night Football: Wahlert, Western Dubuque, Cascade and Beckman Catholic Win

DUBUQUE, Iowa — High school football teams across the tri-state area played Week 8 games in Iowa and Week 9 games in Wisconsin and Illinois on Oct. 16, 2026, with several Dubuque-area programs picking up wins. In Iowa, Wahlert defeated Mount Vernon 34-20. Western Dubuque shut out Clinton 41-0....

Dubuque, IA · 20d

Journal Star

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Entire 2026 IHSA bracket, schedule for opening round Illinois high school football playoffs

The complete schedule for the 2026 Illinois High School Association football playoffs, listed class-by-class and in bracket order was released on Saturday, Oct. 17. Games are at the home of the better seed. The full list of playoff qualifiers is also included below. Illinois high school football championship games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. 2026 IHSA football playoff bracket, schedule 2026 IHSA Class 1A football bracket scores, schedule North half Opening-round games (17) Orr (5-3) at (16) Galena (5-4), 1 p.m. Saturday (24) Morrison (2-7) at (9) Abingdon-Avon (7-2), 7p.m. Friday (20) Princeville (3-6) at (13) Ottawa Marquette (6-3), 7p.m. Friday (21) Bureau Valley (3-6) at (12) Dwight (6-3), 7p.m. Friday (18) Orion (4-5) at (15) LeRoy (5-4), 1 p.m. Saturday (23) Momence (3-6) at (10) Lena-Winslow (6-3), 2 p.m. Saturday (19) Tremont (4-5) at (14) Newman Central Catholic (5-4), 2 p.m. Saturday (22) Monmouth United (3-6) at (11) Fulton (6-3), 1 p.m. Saturday Bye teams (1) Heyworth (9-0) (2) Stockton (8-1) (3) Rockridge (8-1) (4) Clifton Central (8-1) (5) Annawan-Wethersfield (8-1) (6) Stark County (7-2) (7) Forreston (7-2) (8) Fisher (7-2) Opening-round winners vs. bye teams Winner of Orr/Galena at (1) Heyworth (9-0) Winner

Illinois · 19d

illinoistimes.com

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District 186 to dedicate academy in honor of longtime educator Mike Zimmers

The J. Michael Zimmers Academy, located inside Lawrence Education Center, will be dedicated on Oct. 22. Zimmers, a longtime Springfield District 186 educator, is being remembered for his many years of service to children. Lawrence Education Center, 101 E. Laurel Ave., currently houses the Douglas Alternative program, which serves students...

Springfield, IL · 21d

NBC Chicago

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IHSA places Lincoln-Way East High School on probation following 2 incidents

Editor's note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The Illinois High School Association said Friday that Lincoln-Way East High School will remain on probation through the end of the 2026-2027 school year following two incidents involving its students and students from Homewood-Flossmoor High School. An...

Lincoln, IL · 20d

edglentoday.com

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Calhoun Gains First Round Bye in Class 1A, Edwardsville Gets Home Game In Class 7A As IHSA Announces Football Playoff Pairings

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL ---Hardin Calhoun was awarded a top seed and a. the Illinois High School Association announced the opening round pairings and. first-round byes for the 52nd annual IHSA football playoffs Saturday night in the. annual televised program shown around the state, as well as livestreamed. oncline across the country and...

Illinois · 19d

WCIA

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Friday Football Fever (10/16/26)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The last week of the high school football regular season did not disappoint. Williamsville outlasted Maroa-Forsyth in the Spotlight Game of the Week, several teams won in shutouts and rivalries clashed across the state. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Williamsville 14, Maroa-Forsyth 7 Heyworth 53, Tuscola 0 Tri-Valley 34, Warrensburg-Latham 0 Central 49, […]

Illinois · 20d

aroundptown.com

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EP Middle School Cross Country Competes At IESA State Finals

Dan Eyrich, APT Sports; Photos courtesy Sheryl Von Holten. Both the boys and girls EP middle school cross country teams represented well at the Illinois Elementary School Associations' State Finals on Saturday at Maxwell Park in Normal. The meet is the culmination of the season for the young Panthers competing...

Illinois · 19d

taylorvilledailynews.com

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THS Head Football Coach To Take On Role As Principal

The Taylorville Board of Education approved its next high school principal earlier this week. Football coach Jeb Odam was approved on Tuesday to take over the post effective for the 2027-2028 school year. The current head coach told the Hart Media Group this is his first time in an administrative position and that he is excited to begin this new chapter.

Taylorville, IL · 20d

High School On SI

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Illinois Girls Flag Football State Playoffs: 8 Teams Battle for 2026 IHSA Championship

The quarterfinals begin Friday at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, followed by the semifinals and championship game Saturday. St. Charles North advanced w

Illinois · 22d

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Week 9 IHSA Football Illinois Media Poll

State rankings are presented by Boswell Construction; call or text 309-574-0023. Illinois Media, formerly the Associated Press (AP), released its state rankings heading into Week 9 of the high school football season on Thursday. Rockridge is ranked No. 8 in 2A this week. Riverdale (No. 4) and Erie-Prophetstown (No. 10)...

Illinois · 22d

High School On SI

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Illinois High School Football Final Scores - October 16

Check out the final scores from Friday night's Illinois high school football action across the Prairie State

Illinois · 20d

Breeze-Courier

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Class of 1976 held 50 year reunion

TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville High School Class of 1976 held their 50 year reunion on September 26 at the Pillars Event Center in Taylorville. They are pictured from left, row 1: Kelly Frisina Bland, Gina Zimmers Chiappetta, Rose Bergschneider Blackburn, Dee Rever Kirby, Diana Trelz Grimmett, Lisa Rappe Fowler, Sue Stickel Allen, Tammy Buss England, Cindy Vota Drea, Debbie Sassatelli Heinemann, Cindy Donaldson Hooper, Rita Walden Briggs, and Kerry Ward. Row 2: Chris Showalter, Dennis Clemons, Doug Mills, Mickey Garmon Knight, Patty Francis Winn, Karen Elliott Calandro, Phyllis Lamken, Gina Smith Bennett, Lesa Genschaw Wilcox, Angie Mormino Caraway, Debbie Barlow Wright, Kara Betler Reber, Lori Layzell Davis, and Tom Barra. Row 3: John Fiaoni, Kristi Schaub Chadwell, Nancee Sockel Meester, Carol Bryan Mills, Randy Richardson, Cathy Podeschi Bilyeu, Barry Maurizio, Kris Zeigler, April Dean Hannant, Peggy Grigsby Vandeventer, Bette Babich Prince, and Pam Martin. Row 4: John Daykin, Robert Oyler, Mary Esther Passoni Giles, Judy Mizeur Wilhour, Greg Hager, John Burton, Jim Bolte, Nancy Metsker Handegan, Kevin Kenny, Debbie Wiseman, Mary Piercy, and Kelly Grauer Pritchett. Back Row: Chris Young, Ellen Etheridge Mozurkewich, Susan Masters Wyatt, Kevin Hamell, Debbie Bates Held, Mark Brotherton, Melvin Repscher, Melinda Weckerly Sincavage, Bruce Barry, Dave Tomei, Dave Calandro, Mike Delvalle, Matt Dudley, Doug Tarrant, Maurice Walker, Wes Russell, Mike Cambruzzi, Mike Folker, Ron Antonio, and Steve Scmedeke.

Taylorville, IL · 22d

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99 Yard Drive Sparks Senator Comeback Against U-High to Claim Playoff Spot

Springfield High was backed up at their own 1 yard line with under six minutes remaining. The Senators answered with a six play drive to tie the game. Tyree Sullivan scored the tying touchdown and the go ahead TD from 53 yards away as Springfield won 22-14. The win puts the Senators into the postseason and they’ll await the playoff draw Saturday. Lucas Langellier scored two touchdowns in the loss for U-High.

Springfield, IL · 21d

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Aldeman Goes Back To Back to Power Pioneers To Team Title

U-High junior Andrew Aldeman won his second straight Central State Eight conference race to help power the Pioneers to a team title on their ‘home’ course on Friday night with 31 points. Lincoln’s Preston Short finished second to help the Railsplitters to second place as a team followed by Springfield High. You can find full results here.

Springfield, IL · 20d

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Olympia High School’s Mike Castleman Named President of the IHSA Board of Directors

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, where the Board held its officer elections. Olympia High School’s Mike Castleman was elected Board President, becoming the 40th individual in the Association’s 126-year...

Illinois · 21d

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Football Hype: MacArthur and Jacksonville Meet in Week Nine

The 7-1 MacArthur Generals and 7-1 Jacksonville Crimsons will meet in week nine of the high school football season on Friday. Kickoff is at 7pm at Kraushaar-Rosenburger Field in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, IL · 22d