# Illinois High School Football Top 25 State Rankings

> Illinois high school football teams prepare for postseason with East St. Louis leading the pack.
- Title: Illinois High School Football Top 25 State Rankings | Shortify
- Summary: Illinois high school football teams prepare for postseason with East St. Louis leading the pack. East St. Louis leads Illinois high school football rankings…
- Keywords: illinois, high school football, state rankings, east st. louis, lincoln-way east, brother rice, chicago mt. carmel, loyola academy, providence catholic, joliet catholic, postseason, high school football rankings
- Source: High School On SI — https://si.com/high-school/illinois/illinois-high-school-football-top-25-state-rankings-oct-27-2026-01m5tm0g8byb
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: illinois, high school football, state rankings, east st. louis, lincoln-way east, brother rice, chicago mt. carmel, loyola academy, providence catholic, joliet catholic, postseason, high school football rankings
## Illinois High School Football Postseason Begins
Illinois high school football has reached the postseason, and the road to a state championship is beginning to take shape.
## East St. Louis Tops Rankings
East St. Louis remains at the top of the High School On SI Illinois Top 25 with 8-1 record.
## Lincoln-Way East Unbeaten
Lincoln-Way East leads with 9-0 record after earning a bye in the opening round.
## Brother Rice in Playoffs
Brother Rice enters playoffs with 7-2 record after a bye in the opening round.
## Chicago Mt. Carmel Prepares
Chicago Mt. Carmel enters playoffs with 7-2 record after a bye in the opening round.
## Loyola Academy in Action
Loyola Academy enters playoffs with 8-1 record after a bye in the opening round.
## Providence Catholic Wins
Providence Catholic wins 49-13 against Mt. Vernon in opening round.
## Joliet Catholic Wins
Joliet Catholic wins 44-3 against Bradley-Bourbonnais in opening round.
## East St. Louis Next Matchup
East St. Louis faces Reavis on Friday to begin postseason run.
## Lincoln-Way East Next Matchup
Lincoln-Way East hosts Oak Park-River Forest on Friday for playoff opener.
## Brother Rice Next Matchup
Brother Rice faces St. Charles North on Saturday for playoff opener.
## Chicago Mt. Carmel Next Matchup
Chicago Mt. Carmel hosts Marist on Friday for playoff opener.
## Loyola Academy Next Matchup
Loyola Academy hosts Minooka on Friday for playoff opener.
## IC Catholic Prep Next Matchup
IC Catholic Prep hosts Genoa-Kingston on Friday for playoff opener.
## Saint Ignatius College Prep Next Matchup
Saint Ignatius College Prep hosts West Aurora on Friday for playoff opener.
## Providence Catholic Next Matchup
Providence Catholic travels to Kankakee on Saturday for next playoff game.
## St. Rita Next Matchup
St. Rita hosts Buffalo Grove on Friday for playoff opener.
## Downers Grove North Next Matchup
Downers Grove North hosts West Chicago on Friday for playoff opener.
## Key takeaway

East St. Louis leads Illinois high school football rankings with 8-1 record as top teams enter playoffs.