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2026 IHSA Class 3A State Football Playoffs
2026 IHSA Class 3A state football playoff pairings and scores revealed.
In brief
2026 IHSA Class 3A state football playoff pairings and scores revealed. Illinois High School Association announces Class 3A state football playoff pairings and scores for 2026. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
2026 IHSA Class 3A Playoffs
Illinois High School Association reveals Class 3A state football playoff pairings and scores for 2026.
Playoff Structure
Top 16 seeds receive a bye in the Opening Round; higher seed hosts lower seed in first round.
Hosting Rules
Higher seed hosts game unless both teams have hosted equal times, in which case higher seed hosts.
Game Schedule
Opening Round games on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24; championship games at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
Class 7A and 8A Seeding
48 teams seeded #1 through #48; seeds #1, #16 receive Opening Round bye.
Class 1A through 6A Seeding
Each 24-team half seeded #1 through #24; seeds #1, #8 in each half receive Opening Round bye.
Class 3A North First Round
Princeton (17) vs. Richmond-Burton (1), Manteno (9) vs. Peru St. Bede (8), and other matchups.
Class 3A South First Round
Roxana (16) vs. Hillsboro (1), Olympia (9) vs. Monticello (8), and other matchups.
Class 3A North Opening Round Scores
Princeton defeated South Shore 64-20, Manteno beat Mendota 62-7, and other results.
Class 3A South Opening Round Scores
Roxana beat Massac County 60-23, Olympia defeated Columbia 56-28, and other results.
The essence
Illinois High School Association announces Class 3A state football playoff pairings and scores for 2026.
