Class 1A Football Schedule & Scores — 2026-27

Dates and times of opening-round games will be posted about 3 pm on Monday.

Opening Round

Game 1 — #17 Chicago (Orr) (5-3) at #16 Galena (H.S.) (5-4), Sat., Oct. 24, 1:00 pm

Game 2 — #24 Morrison (2-7) at #9 Abingdon (A.-Avon) (7-2), Fri., Oct. 23, 7:00 pm

Game 3 — #20 Princeville (3-6) at #13 Ottawa (Marquette) (6-3), Fri., Oct. 23, 7:00 pm

Game 4 — #21 Manlius (Bureau Valley) (3-6) at #12 Dwight (6-3), Fri., Oct. 23, 7:00 pm

Game 5 — #18 Orion (4-5) at #15 LeRoy (5-4), Sat., Oct. 24, 1:00 pm

Game 6 — #23 Momence (3-6) at #10 Lena (L.-Winslow) (6-3), Sat., Oct. 24, 2:00 pm

Game 7 — #19 Tremont (4-5) at #14 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (5-4), Sat., Oct. 24, 2:00 pm

Game 8 — #22 Monmouth (United) (3-6) at #11 Fulton (H.S.) (6-3), Sat., Oct. 24, 1:00 pm

Game 9 — #17 Athens (4-5) at #16 Carrollton (5-4), Sat., Oct. 24, 1:00 pm

Game 10 — #24 Pleasant Hill [Coop] (2-7) at #9 Fithian (Oakwood) (6-3), Sat., Oct. 24, 2:00 pm

Game 11 — #20 Concord (Triopia) [Coop] (3-6) at #13 Havana (6-3), Sat., Oct. 24, 2:00 pm

Game 12 — #21 Sesser (Valier) [Coop] (3-6) at #12 Winchester [West Central Coop] (6-3), Sat., Oct. 24, 2:00 pm

Game 13 — #18 Bridgeport (Red Hill) (4-5) at #15 Toledo (Cumberland) (5-4), Fri., Oct. 23, 7:00 pm

Game 14 — #23 Dupo (3-6) at #10 Villa Grove [Villa Grove-Heritage Coop] (6-3), Sat., Oct. 24, 2:00 pm

Game 15 — #19 Nokomis [Coop] (4-5) at #14 Carlyle (6-3), Sat., Oct. 24, 1:00 pm

Game 16 — #22 Casey (Westfield) (3-6) vs. #11 Astoria [South Fulton Coop] (6-3) at VIT High School, Sat., Oct. 24, 3:00 pm

First Round

Game 17 — Winner Game 1 at #1 Heyworth (9-0), TBA

Game 18 — Winner Game 2 at #8 Fisher (7-2), TBA

Game 19 — Winner Game 3 at #4 Clifton (Central) (8-1), TBA

Game 20 — Winner Game 4 at #5 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-Wethersfield Coop] (8-1), TBA

Game 21 — Winner Game 5 at #2 Stockton (8-1), TBA

Game 22 — Winner Game 6 at #7 Forreston (7-2), TBA

Game 23 — Winner Game 7 at #3 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (8-1), TBA

Game 24 — Winner Game 8 at #6 Toulon (Stark County) (7-2), TBA

Game 25 — Winner Game 9 at #1 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (9-0), TBA

Game 26 — Winner Game 10 at #8 Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop] (7-2), TBA

Game 27 — Winner Game 11 at #4 Sullivan (8-1), TBA

Game 28 — Winner Game 12 at #5 Camp Point (Central) (8-1), TBA

Game 29 — Winner Game 13 at #2 Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) (8-1), TBA

Game 30 — Winner Game 14 at #7 Catlin (Salt Fork) (7-2), TBA

Game 31 — Winner Game 15 at #3 Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] (8-1), TBA

Game 32 — Winner Game 16 at #6 Tuscola (7-2), TBA

Second Round

Game 33 — Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA

Game 34 — Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA

Game 35 — Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA

Game 36 — Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA

Game 37 — Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA

Game 38 — Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA

Game 39 — Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, TBA

Game 40 — Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, TBA

Quarterfinals

Game 41 — Winner Game 33 vs. Winner Game 34, TBA

Game 42 — Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36, TBA

Game 43 — Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38, TBA

Game 44 — Winner Game 39 vs. Winner Game 40, 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, 10:00 am