IHSA Football Playoff Brackets Revealed

Class 8A

The Class 8A field is headlined by top-seeded Lincoln-Way East, which is looking to win its first state title since 2018. The Griffins will face off against eighth-seeded Loyola in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 8A include second-seeded Maine South, third-seeded Glenbrook South, and fourth-seeded Batavia. Maine South will face off against seventh-seeded Stevenson in the first round, while Glenbrook South will take on sixth-seeded Lake Zurich. Batavia will face off against fifth-seeded Hinsdale Central in the first round.

Class 7A

The Class 7A field is also loaded with talented teams, including top-seeded Mount Carmel. The Caravan will face off against eighth-seeded St. Charles North in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 7A include second-seeded Phillips Academy, third-seeded Lincoln-Way West, and fourth-seeded Marist. Phillips Academy will face off against seventh-seeded Lake Forest in the first round, while Lincoln-Way West will take on sixth-seeded Naperville Central. Marist will face off against fifth-seeded Homewood-Flossmoor in the first round.

Class 6A

The Class 6A field is wide open, with no clear favorite. Top-seeded Stevenson will face off against eighth-seeded Glenbrook North in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 6A include second-seeded Lyons Township, third-seeded Palatine, and fourth-seeded Cary-Grove. Lyons Township will face off against seventh-seeded Glenbard West in the first round, while Palatine will take on sixth-seeded Lake Zurich. Cary-Grove will face off against fifth-seeded Hersey in the first round.

Class 5A

The Class 5A field is also very competitive, with several teams capable of making a run to the state title. Top-seeded Nazareth Academy will face off against eighth-seeded Wheaton Warrenville South in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 5A include second-seeded Marist, third-seeded Lincoln-Way East, and fourth-seeded Glenbrook South. Marist will face off against seventh-seeded Lincoln-Way West in the first round, while Lincoln-Way East will take on sixth-seeded Maine South. Glenbrook South will face off against fifth-seeded Batavia in the first round.

Class 4A

The Class 4A field is headlined by top-seeded Mount Carmel. The Caravan will face off against eighth-seeded St. Charles North in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 4A include second-seeded Phillips Academy, third-seeded Lincoln-Way West, and fourth-seeded Marist. Phillips Academy will face off against seventh-seeded Lake Forest in the first round, while Lincoln-Way West will take on sixth-seeded Naperville Central. Marist will face off against fifth-seeded Homewood-Flossmoor in the first round.

Class 3A

The Class 3A field is also very competitive, with several teams capable of making a run to the state title. Top-seeded Nazareth Academy will face off against eighth-seeded Wheaton Warrenville South in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 3A include second-seeded Marist, third-seeded Lincoln-Way East, and fourth-seeded Glenbrook South. Marist will face off against seventh-seeded Lincoln-Way West in the first round, while Lincoln-Way East will take on sixth-seeded Maine South. Glenbrook South will face off against fifth-seeded Batavia in the first round.

Class 2A

The Class 2A field is headlined by top-seeded Mount Carmel. The Caravan will face off against eighth-seeded St. Charles North in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 2A include second-seeded Phillips Academy, third-seeded Lincoln-Way West, and fourth-seeded Marist. Phillips Academy will face off against seventh-seeded Lake Forest in the first round, while Lincoln-Way West will take on sixth-seeded Naperville Central. Marist will face off against fifth-seeded Homewood-Flossmoor in the first round.

Class 1A

The Class 1A field is also very competitive, with several teams capable of making a run to the state title. Top-seeded Nazareth Academy will face off against eighth-seeded Wheaton Warrenville South in the first round. Other top contenders in Class 1A include second-seeded Marist, third-seeded Lincoln-Way East, and fourth-seeded Glenbrook South. Marist will face off against seventh-seeded Lincoln-Way West in the first round, while Lincoln-Way East will take on sixth-seeded Maine South. Glenbrook South will face off against fifth-seeded Batavia in the first round.