The Illinois High School Association state football playoff pairings have been revealed.
In the first round, the higher seed hosts the game. In subsequent rounds, the school that has hosted fewer times during the current playoff series hosts the game. If both teams have hosted an equal number of times, the higher seed hosts. The game must be played on Saturday, unless both schools agree to play the game on Friday.
One playoff round will take place each week, starting with the first round games on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28. This season’s state championship games will be held at Hancock Stadium in Normal. The Class 1A thru 4A title games will take place on Friday, Nov. 24. The Class 5A thru 8A title games will be Saturday, Nov. 25.
Class 5A
Championship, November 25
Nazareth 38, Joliet Catholic 20
Semifinals, November 18
Nazareth 38, St. Francis 31
Joliet Catholic 31, Providence 21
Quarterfinals, November 10-11
(8) St. Francis 37, (4) Morgan Park 14
(15) Nazareth 21, (6) Carmel 17
(12) Joliet Catholic 49, (1) Morris 7
(15) Providence 21, (3) Highland 0
Second Round, November 3-4
(8) St. Francis 49, (16) Sterling 8
(4) Morgan Park 27, (5) Sycamore 21
(15) Nazareth 41, (7) Glenbard South 0
(6) Carmel 50, (3) Antioch 7
(1) Morris 39, (9) Sacred Heart-Griffin 36
(12) Joliet Catholic 56, (13) Triad 7
(15) Providence 42, (10) Hillcrest 12
(3) Highland 41, (6) Metamora 36
First Round, October 27-28
(16) Sterling 50, (1) Payton 0
(8) St. Francis 45, (9) Rochelle 14
(4) Morgan Park 34, (13) Corliss 12
(5) Sycamore 42, (12) Evergreen Park 13
(15) Nazareth 35, (2) Prairie Ridge 28
(7) Glenbard South 54, (10) UIC Prep 0
(3) Antioch 63, (14) Englewood 8
(6) Carmel 69, (11) Lindblom 14
(1) Morris 56, (16) Tinley Park 6
(9) Sacred Heart-Griffin 23, (8) TF North 0
(13) Triad 20, (4) Mahomet-Seymour 19
(12) Joliet Catholic 40, (5) Peoria 16
(15) Providence 21, (2) Morton, Ill. 14
(10) Hillcrest 22, (7) Carbondale 8
(3) Highland 35, (14) Mount Vernon 14
(6) Metamora 36, (11) MacArthur 14
