Class 1A Football Brackets — 2026-27

* Last updated at 6:18 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026

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OPENING ROUND FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS & FINALS
(16) Galena (H.S.) (5-4)   (1) Heyworth (9-0)  
(17) Chicago (Orr) (5-3)      
Date TBA Galena (H.S.) Date TBA Heyworth    
   
(9) Abingdon (A.-Avon) (7-2)   (8) Fisher (7-2)   Date TBA
(24) Morrison (2-7)      
Date TBA Abingdon (A.-Avon) Date TBA Fisher    
   
(13) Ottawa (Marquette) (6-3)   (4) Clifton (Central) (8-1)   Date TBA
(20) Princeville (3-6)      
Date TBA Ottawa (Marquette) Date TBA Clifton (Central)    
   
(12) Dwight (6-3)   (5) Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-Wethersfield Coop] (8-1)   Date TBA
(21) Manlius (Bureau Valley) (3-6)      
Date TBA Dwight Date TBA Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-Wethersfield Coop]    
   
(15) LeRoy (5-4)   (2) Stockton (8-1)   Date TBA
(18) Orion (4-5)      
Date TBA LeRoy Date TBA Stockton    
   
(10) Lena (L.-Winslow) (6-3)   (7) Forreston (7-2)   Date TBA
(23) Momence (3-6)      
Date TBA Lena (L.-Winslow) Date TBA Forreston    
   
(14) Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (5-4)   (3) Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (8-1)   Date TBA
(19) Tremont (4-5)      
Date TBA Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) Date TBA Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)    
   
(11) Fulton (H.S.) (6-3)   (6) Toulon (Stark County) (7-2)   Date TBA
(22) Monmouth (United) (3-6)       STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Date TBA Fulton (H.S.) Date TBA Toulon (Stark County)    
   
(16) Carrollton (5-4)   (1) Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (9-0)   Fri 11/27 Normal (Hancock Stadium) 10 am
(17) Athens (4-5)      
Date TBA Carrollton Date TBA Mt. Sterling (Brown County)    
   
(9) Fithian (Oakwood) (6-3)   (8) Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop] (7-2)   Date TBA
(24) Pleasant Hill [Coop] (2-7)      
Date TBA Fithian (Oakwood) Date TBA Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop]    
   
(13) Havana (6-3)   (4) Sullivan (8-1)   Date TBA
(20) Concord (Triopia) [Coop] (3-6)      
Date TBA Havana Date TBA Sullivan    
   
(12) Winchester [West Central Coop] (6-3)   (5) Camp Point (Central) (8-1)   Date TBA
(21) Sesser (Valier) [Coop] (3-6)      
Date TBA Winchester [West Central Coop] Date TBA Camp Point (Central)    
   
(15) Toledo (Cumberland) (5-4)   (2) Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) (8-1)   Date TBA
(18) Bridgeport (Red Hill) (4-5)      
Date TBA Toledo (Cumberland) Date TBA Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond)    
   
(10) Villa Grove [Villa Grove-Heritage Coop] (6-3)   (7) Catlin (Salt Fork) (7-2)   Date TBA
(23) Dupo (3-6)      
Date TBA Villa Grove [Villa Grove-Heritage Coop] Date TBA Catlin (Salt Fork)    
   
(14) Carlyle (6-3)   (3) Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] (8-1)   Date TBA
(19) Nokomis [Coop] (4-5)      
Date TBA Carlyle Date TBA Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop]    
   
(11) Astoria [South Fulton Coop] (6-3)   (6) Tuscola (7-2)   Date TBA
(22) Casey (Westfield) (3-6)      
Date TBA Astoria [South Fulton Coop] Date TBA Tuscola

*Note: In the opening round, the higher seed hosts the game. In subsequent rounds, the school that has hosted fewer times during the current playoff series hosts the game. If both teams have hosted an equal number of times, the higher seed hosts.