The Illinois 2024 high school football playoffs begins this weekend. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) have announced the brackets in all eight classifications.
Five teams enter the postseason ranked in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Two-time reigning 8A champ Loyola Academy, ranked No. 300 nationally, enters defense of its titles as the No. 12 seed. The Ramblers first round opponent is Belleville East.
The top team in the 8A bracket is Lincoln-Way East, ranked No. 155 nationally. If both LWE and LA Academy three games, they would meet in the state semifinals. They’ve met for the state title each of the last two years with LA winning 26-15 last year and 13-3 in 2022.
The 6A bracket is very interesting with East St. Louis hoping for another shot at reigning state champ Cary-Grove. ESL enters the game No. 1 in our state rankings and No. 30 in the nation. However, C-R has beaten the Flyers in the 2021 (37-36) and last year’s (23-20) title games.
Cary-Grove is currently ranked No. 3 in the state and No. 227 in the HSFA 300.
Below are all of the first round matchups.
8A
Game 1 — #32 Skokie (Niles West) (5-4) at #1 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 2 — #17 Minooka (7-2) at #16 Chicago (Taft) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 3 — #25 Chicago (Curie) (5-4) at #8 Lombard (Glenbard East) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #24 Orland Park (Sandburg) (5-4) at #9 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 5 — #29 Huntley (5-4) at #4 Aurora (West Aurora) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 6 — #20 Park Ridge (Maine South) (6-3) at #13 Naperville (North) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 7 — #28 Glenview (Glenbrook South) (5-4) at #5 Chicago (Marist) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 8 — #21 Belleville (East) (6-3) at #12 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 9 — #31 Joliet (West) (5-4) at #2 LaGrange (Lyons) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 10 — #18 Plainfield (South) (7-2) at #15 Downers Grove (South) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 11 — #26 Schaumburg (H.S.) (5-4) at #7 Naperville (Central) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 12 — #23 Tinley Park (Andrew) (6-3) at #10 Palatine (Fremd) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 13 — #30 Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) (5-4) at #3 Oswego (H.S.) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 14 — #19 Edwardsville (H.S.) (6-3) at #14 Elmhurst (York) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:00 pm
Game 15 — #27 Gurnee (Warren) (5-4) at #6 Palatine (H.S.) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 16 — #22 South Elgin (6-3) at #11 Barrington (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
7A
Game 1 — #32 Chicago (Kenwood) (4-5) vs. #1 Chicago (Whitney Young) (9-0) at Rockne Stadium, Fri., Nov. 1, 7:15 pm
Game 2 — #17 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) (7-2) at #16 Algonquin (Jacobs) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 3 — #25 Hoffman Estates (H.S.) (6-3) vs. #8 Chicago (Lincoln Park) (8-1) at Lane Stadium, Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #24 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) (6-3) at #9 Des Plaines (Maine West) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 5 — #29 Collinsville (5-4) at #4 Batavia (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:00 pm
Game 6 — #20 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) (6-3) at #13 Pekin (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #28 Wheaton (Warrenville South) (5-4) at #5 Downers Grove (North) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 8 — #21 Chicago (Brother Rice) (6-3) vs. #12 Oak Park (Fenwick) (7-2) at Triton College Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:30 pm
Game 9 — #31 Summit (Argo) (5-4) at #2 Quincy (Sr.) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 10 — #18 Addison (A. Trail) (7-2) at #15 Moline (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 11 — #26 Villa Park (Willowbrook) (6-3) at #7 Rockton (Hononegah) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 12 — #23 Rockford (Guilford) (6-3) at #10 Chicago (St. Rita) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 13 — #30 Rolling Meadows (5-4) at #3 St. Charles (North) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 14 — #19 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (6-3) at #14 Machesney Park (Harlem) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:00 pm
Game 15 — #27 West Chicago (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Normal (Community) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 16 — #22 Arlington Heights (Hersey) (6-3) at #11 Mt. Prospect (Prospect) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
6A
Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Senn) (5-4) at #1 Cary (Grove) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Grayslake (North) (7-2) at #8 Antioch (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Maple Park (Kaneland) (5-4) at #4 Belvidere (North) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Bensenville (Fenton) (6-3) at #5 Wauconda (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 5 — #15 Deerfield (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 Libertyville (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 6 — #10 Chicago (Mather) (6-3) at #7 Lake Forest (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Chicago (Amundsen) (5-4) at #3 Geneva (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Fox Lake (Grant) (6-3) at #6 Burlington (Central) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 9 — #16 Springfield (H.S.) (5-4) at #1 East St. Louis (Sr.) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Chicago (Simeon) (7-2) at #8 Normal (Community West) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Oak Forest (6-3) vs. #4 Chicago (Kennedy) (7-2) at Lane Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 12:00 noon
Game 12 — #12 Crete (Monee) (6-3) at #5 Chatham (Glenwood) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 13 — #15 Dunlap (6-3) at #2 Oak Lawn (Richards) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Palos Heights (Shepard) (7-2) at #7 Washington (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 15 — #14 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) (6-3) at #3 Kankakee (Sr.) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Lemont (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Bloomington (H.S.) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 5:00 pm
5A
Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Noble/Bulls) (5-4) at #1 Sycamore (H.S.) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Chicago (Westinghouse College Prep) (5-4) vs. #8 Chicago (Prosser) (6-3) at Lane Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Sterling (H.S.) (5-4) at #4 Wheaton (St. Francis) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Chicago (Goode) (5-4) at #5 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 5 — #15 Aurora (Marmion Academy) (5-4) at #2 Rochelle (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 Chicago (Perspectives/Leadership) [Coop] (5-4) at #7 Lisle (Benet Academy) (6-3), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Chicago (Payton) (5-4) at #3 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Freeport (H.S.) (5-4) at #6 Woodstock (North) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 9 — #16 Tinley Park (H.S.) (5-4) vs. #1 Chicago (Morgan Park) (8-1) at Gately Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Metamora (6-3) at #8 Centralia (H.S.) (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Morris (5-4) at #4 Troy (Triad) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Marion (H.S.) (6-3) at #5 Highland (6-3), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 13 — #15 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) (5-4) at #2 Peoria (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) (6-3) vs. #7 Chicago (Corliss) [Coop] (6-3) at Gately Stadium, Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (5-4) at #3 Mahomet (Seymour) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Jacksonville (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 7:30 pm
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4A
Game 1 — #16 Geneseo (5-4) vs. #1 Chicago (Sullivan) (9-0) at Winnemac Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Chicago (DePaul) (6-3) vs. #8 Chicago (Dyett) (7-2) at Stagg Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Sandwich (5-4) at #4 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Burbank (St. Laurence) (6-3) at #5 Richmond (R.-Burton) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 5 — #15 Rockford (Boylan Catholic) (5-4) vs. #2 Chicago (South Shore) (9-0) at Gately Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 12:00 noon
Game 6 — #10 Johnsburg (6-3) at #7 Coal City (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 7 — #14 Marengo (5-4) at #3 Dixon (H.S.) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Chicago (Clemente) (6-3) vs. #6 Chicago (Agricultural Science) (7-2) at Eckersall Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 9 — #16 Harrisburg (5-4) at #1 Breese (Central) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Murphysboro (7-2) at #8 Macomb (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Peoria (Notre Dame) (5-4) at #4 Rochester (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Mt. Zion (6-3) at #5 Carterville (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 13 — #15 Kewanee (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 Olney (Richland County) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Normal (University) (7-2) at #7 Manteno (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Taylorville (5-4) at #3 Waterloo (H.S.) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Columbia (6-3) at #6 Cahokia (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
3A
Game 1 — #16 Fairbury (Prairie Central) (5-4) at #1 Byron (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Lombard (Montini) (7-2) vs. #8 Chicago (North Lawndale Charter) (7-2) at Rockne Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 12:00 noon
Game 3 — #13 Oregon (5-4) at #4 Princeton (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Chicago (King) (6-3) vs. #5 Chicago (Marshall) [Coop] (8-1) at Rockne Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm
Game 5 — #15 Stillman Valley (5-4) at #2 Wilmington (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 Peotone (6-3) at #7 Eureka (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Genoa (G.-Kingston) (5-4) at #3 Pecatonica [Du-Pec Coop] (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Paxton (Buckley-Loda) (6-3) at #6 Monmouth (M.-Roseville) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm
Game 9 — #16 West Frankfort (Frankfort) (5-4) at #1 St. Joseph (Ogden) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Tolono (Unity) (6-3) at #8 Roxana (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:30 pm
Game 11 — #13 Stanford (Olympia) (6-3) at #4 Nashville (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:30 pm
Game 12 — #12 Fairfield (6-3) at #5 Greenville (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 13 — #15 Mt. Carmel (5-4) at #2 Sullivan [Sullivan-Okaw Valley Coop] (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Benton (6-3) at #7 New Berlin [Coop] (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Carlinville (5-4) at #3 Williamsville (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 DuQuoin (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Monticello (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
2A
Game 1 — #16 Mackinaw (Deer Creek) (5-4) at #1 Farmington (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:30 pm
Game 2 — #9 Lanark (Eastland) [Eastland-Pearl City Coop] (7-2) at #8 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Fithian (Oakwood) (5-4) at #4 Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop] (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] (6-3) at #5 Momence (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 5 — #15 Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop] (5-4) at #2 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 El Paso (Gridley) (6-3) at #7 Seneca (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Bloomington (Central Catholic) (5-4) at #3 Downs (Tri-Valley) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Carthage (Illini West) (6-3) at #6 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 5:00 pm
Game 9 — #16 Red Bud (5-4) at #1 Johnston City (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Carmi (White County) (7-2) at #8 Warrensburg (W.-Latham) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Shelbyville (6-3) at #4 Pana (H.S.) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Niantic (Sangamon Valley) [Coop] (6-3) at #5 Vandalia (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 13 — #15 Decatur (St. Teresa) (5-4) at #2 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Westville (6-3) at #7 Chester (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Flora (6-3) at #3 Quincy (Notre Dame) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Virden (North Mac) (6-3) at #6 Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
1A
Game 1 — #16 Aurora (Christian) (5-4) at #1 LeRoy (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Rockford (Lutheran) (6-3) at #8 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-Wethersfield Coop] (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Ottawa (Marquette) (5-4) at #4 Rushville (R.-Industry) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Galena (H.S.) (5-4) at #5 Toulon (Stark County) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 5 — #15 Clifton (Central) (5-4) at #2 Lena (L.-Winslow) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 Stockton (6-3) at #7 Princeville (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Catlin (Salt Fork) (5-4) at #3 Gibson City (Melvin-Sibley) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) (5-4) vs. #6 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (7-2) at Sterling (H.S.), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 9 — #16 Dupo (5-4) at #1 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Carrollton (6-3) at #8 Winchester [West Central Coop] (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Jacksonville (Routt) [Coop] (5-4) at #4 Casey (Westfield) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (5-4) at #5 Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop] (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 13 — #15 Moweaqua (Central A & M) (5-4) at #2 Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:30 pm
Game 14 — #10 Bridgeport (Red Hill) (6-3) at #7 Sesser (Valier) [Coop] (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Nokomis (5-4) at #3 Camp Point (Central) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Tuscola (5-4) at #6 Toledo (Cumberland) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
