Illinois high school football: 2025 IHSA state football playoffs Round 1 scores

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The Friday night lights (and Saturday ones, too) get even brighter, starting now for high school football teams across Illinois.

The 2025 Illinois High School Assocation playoffs begin this weekend with first-round matchups in all eight classes. The 32 teams in each bracket were aiming to play for a state championship in a few weeks at Illinois State University. Finals games are scheduled for the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving at Hancock Stadium.

Make sure to follow along for more coverage from USA TODAY Network sites in Peoria, Springfield and Rockford as the playoffs progress.

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2025 IHSA playoff scores: Friday, Oct. 31

Friday's IHSA Class 2A football first-round scores

(16) Trenton Wesclin at (1) Johnston City, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31

Friday's IHSA Class 3A football first-round scores

Richmond-Burton 21, Poplar Grove North Boone 0 | 2Q
(15) Oregon at (2) Byron, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
, Kankakee McNamara 14, Herscher 7 | 2Q

Friday's IHSA Class 4A football first-round scores

Peoria Notre Dame 21, Marengo 13 | 2Q
(13) Woodstock North at (4) Dixon, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(15) Woodstock at (2) Morris, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
Rochelle 7, Geneseo 0 | 2Q
(14) Taylorville at (3) Rochester, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(11) Waterloo at (6) Mt. Zion, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31

Friday's IHSA Class 5A football first-round scores

(1) Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge vs. (16) Vernon Hills, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(13) Chicago King vs. (4) Chicago Ag. Science, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Gately Stadium
Washington 37, Normal U-High 0 | 2Q

Friday's IHSA Class 6A football first-round scores

(10) Chicago Mather at (7) Machesney Park Harlem, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(14) Rolling Meadows at (3) Riverside-Brookfield, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
East St. Louis 27, Plainfield East 7 | 2Q
(12) Chicago Simeon vs. (5) Chicago Goode, 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Rockne Stadium
Bradley-Bourbonnais 7, Palos Heights Shepard 0 | 1Q
(10) Burbank St. Laurence at (7) Oak Lawn, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
Dunlap 28, Pekin 14 | 2Q

Friday's IHSA Class 7A football first-round scores

Oak Lawn Richards 33, Edwardsville 0 | 4Q
(17) Chicago Payton at (16) Arlington Heights Hersey, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(24) Burbank Reavis at (9) New Lenox Lincoln-Way Central, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
Lombard Glenbard East 35, West Chicago 0 | 2Q
(20) Hoffman Estates at (13) Batavia, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(21) Carol Stream Glenbard North at (12) Yorkville, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(18) Mount Prospect at (15) Downers Grove North, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
New Lenox Lincoln-Way West 21, Chicago Lincoln Park 7 | 2Q
(23) Chicago Prosser vs. (10) Chicago Kenwood, 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Lane Stadium
(30) East Moline United at (3) St. Charles North, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
(27) Rockford Jefferson at (6) Chicago Brother Rice, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31

Friday's IHSA Class 8A football first-round scores

(25) Palatine at (8) Chicago Whitney Young, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Rockne Stadium
Frankfort Lincoln-Way East 24, Lincolnshire Stevenson 0 | 2Q
(29) Huntley at (4) Paltine Fremd, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
Elmhurst York 14, LaGrange Lyons 6 | 2Q
Oswego East 14, Bolingbrook 7 | 2Q
(31) Elgin at (2) Barrington, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
Glenview Glenbrook South 27, Minooka 7 | 2Q
(30) Downers Grove South at (3) Park Ridge Maine South, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
Hinsdale Central 14, South Elgin 3 | 1Q
(27) Chicago Perspectives vs. (6) Chicago Lane, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Lane Stadium
(22) Naperville North at (11) Oswego, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31

2025 IHSA playoff scores: Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 1A football first-round scores

(16) Galena at (1) Stockton, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Heyworth at (8) Princeville, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Knoxville at (4) Clifton Central, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Dwight at (5) Rushville-Industry, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Stark County at (2) Annawan/Wethersfield, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Deer Creek-Mackinaw at (7) Chicago Crane, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Rockne Stadium
(14) Forreston at (3) Lena-Winslow, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Ottawa Marquette at (6) Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(16) Villa Grove at (1) Hardin Calhoun, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Sesser Valier at (8) Greenfield-NW, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Red Hill at (4) Casey-Westfield, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Nokomis at (5) Tuscola, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Winchester West Central at (2) Camp Point Central, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Athens at (7) Mt. Sterling Brown County, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(14) Catlin Salt Fork at (3) Dupo, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Carrollton at (6) Oakwood, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 2A football first-round scores

(16) Illini West at (1) Taylor Ridge Rockridge, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Downs Tri-Valley at (8) Chicago Richards, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Stagg Stadium
(13) Port Byron Riverdale at (4) Seneca, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Warsaw West Hancock at (5) Wilmington, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Chicago Marshall at (2) El Paso-Gridley, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Colfax Ridgeview/Lexington at (7) Sterling Newman, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Sterling High School
(14) Eastland-Pearl City at (3) Farmington, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Erie-Prophetstown at (6) Aurora Christian, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Maroa-Forsyth at (8) Chester, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Nashville at (4) Flora, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Bismarck-Henning at (5) Pana, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Shelbyville at (2) Westville, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Carlinville at (7) DuQuoin, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(14) Marshall at (3) ALAH, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Sullivan at (6) Toledo Cumberland, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 3A football first-round scores

(9) Aurora Central Catholic at (8) Chicago Noble/Rauner, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Princeton at (4) Bloomington Central Catholic, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Manteno at (5) Monmouth-Roseville, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Durand/Pecatonica at (7) Johnsburg, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Elmhurst IC Catholic at (6) Chicago Hope Academy, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(16) Hillsboro at (1) Williamsville, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Fairfield at (8) Petersburg PORTA, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Mt. Carmel at (4) Tolono Unity, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Paris at (5) Monticello, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Christopher-Z-R at (2) Vandalia, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Greenville at (7) Olympia, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(14) St. Joseph-Ogden at (3) Benton, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Roxana at (6) West Frankfort, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 4A football first-round scores

(16) Chicago Urban Prep/Bronzeville at (1) Lombard Montini, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Sterling at (5) Coal City, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) South Shore at (7) Metamora, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(14) Country Club Hills Hillcrest at (3) Macomb, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(16) Jacksonville at (1) Olney Richland County, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Cahokia at (8) Centralia, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Columbia at (4) Breese Central, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Highland at (5) Freeburg, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Alton Marquette at (2) Carterville, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin at (7) Quincy Notre Dame, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 5A football first-round scores

(9) Wheaton St. Francis vs. (8) Chicago Morgan Park, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Gately Stadium
(12) Chicago Lake View vs. (5) Chicago Corliss, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Gately Stadium
(15) Chicago Noble/Bulls at (2) Belvidere North, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Lake Villa Lakes at (7) Maple Park Kaneland, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(14) Chicago St. Patrick at (3) Wauconda, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Sycamore at (6) Cary-Grove, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Marion at (8) Mahomet-Seymour, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Lemont at (4) Kankakee, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Springfield High at (5) New Lenox Providence, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Champaign Centennial at (2) Oak Forest, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(10) Mascoutah at (7) Bloomington, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(14) Decatur MacArthur at (3) Peoria High, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Calumet City T.F. North at (6) Morton, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 6A football first-round scores

(16) Rockton Hononegah at (1) LaGrange Park Nazareth, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(9) Wheaton Warrenville South at (8) Highland Park, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) Fox Lakes Grant at (4) Lake Zurich, noon Saturday, Nov. 1
(12) Glen Ellyn Glenbard South at (5) Antioch, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(15) Libertyville at (2) Burlington Central, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(11) Oak Park Fenwick vs. (6) Chicago Kennedy, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Winnemac Stadium
(16) Joliet Catholic at (1) Chatham Glenwood, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(13) South Holland Thornwood at (4) Normal West, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(14) Quincy at (3) Crete-Monee, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 7A football first-round scores

(31) Willowbrook at (2) Glenbard West, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(28) Tinley Park Andrew at (5) Moline, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(25) Chicago St. Rita at (8) Rockford Guilford, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(19) Normal Community at (14) Mundelein Carmel, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(22) Algonquin Jacobs at (11) Addison Trail, noon Saturday, Nov. 1

Saturday's IHSA Class 8A football first-round scores

(32) Wilmette Loyola Academy at (1) Chicago Mt. Carmel, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(17) Belleville East at (16) West Aurora, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(28) Winnetka New Trier at (5) Gurnee Warren, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
(26) Homewood-Flossmoor vs. (7) Chicago Curie, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Rockne Stadium
(23) Lockport at (10) Orland Park Sandburg, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: IHSA state football playoffs Round 1 scoreboard

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