# 2026 IHSA Class 1A Football Playoffs

> 2026 IHSA Class 1A state football playoffs: Pairings and scores revealed.
- Title: 2026 IHSA Class 1A Football Playoffs · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: 2026 IHSA Class 1A state football playoffs: Pairings and scores revealed. Illinois High School Association reveals Class 1A state football playoff pairings…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/17/ihsa-state-football-playoff-pairings-class1a-illinois-2026
- Published: 2026-10-18T02:03:02.04+00:00
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## Playoff Pairings Revealed
The Illinois High School Association has released the 2026 Class 1A state football playoff pairings and scores.
## Opening Round Format
Higher seeds host in the Opening Round; subsequent rounds alternate hosting based on previous playoff appearances.
## Playoff Schedule
Opening Round games occur on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026.
## Championship Location
Class 1A through 4A title games will be held at Hancock Stadium in Normal on Friday, November 27, 2026.
## Class 7A and 8A Seeding
In Class 7A and 8A, 48 teams are seeded #1 through #48 with #1, #16 receiving an Opening Round bye.
## Class 1A Through 6A Seeding
In Class 1A through 6A, each 24-team half is seeded #1 through #24 with #1, #8 in each half receiving an Opening Round bye.
## Class 1A North Pairings
Galena (16) faces Heyworth (1) on Saturday, October 2, 2026; Abingdon-Avon (9) faces Fisher (8) on Saturday, October 2, 2026.
## Class 1A South Pairings
Athens (17) faces Brown County (1) on Saturday, October 2, 2026; Oakwood (9) faces Greenfield-Northwestern (8) on Saturday, October 2, 2026.
## Class 1A North Scores
Galena defeated Orr 72-6; Abingdon-Avon defeated Morrison 49-7; Ottawa Marquette defeated Princeville 42-21.
## Class 1A South Scores
Athens defeated Carrollton 48-14; Oakwood defeated Pleasant Hill-Western 53-12; Havana defeated Triopia 57-28.
## Key takeaway

Illinois High School Association reveals Class 1A state football playoff pairings and scores for 2026.