ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The IHSA football season will have a new practice start date in 2026 after member schools voted to approve a proposal by a narrow margin overnight Thursday. In a press release, IHSA ...

The Illinois high school football playoffs could be expanding. The Illinois High School Association on Tuesday announced 11 possible by-law changes, to be voted on in December, including a proposal ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Are you ready for another week of high school football that adds 128 teams to the playoffs? The Illinois High School Association football playoffs next year will include 384 ...

Fairfield's McGwire Taylor (20) and his teammates sing the school fight song for the fans as they celebrate their 17-0 victory over the Eldorado Eagles in their last game of the season at Fairfield ...

The Illinois High School Association is considering expanding its football playoffs by 16 teams per class. If approved, the expansion would increase the total number of playoff teams from 256 to 384.