Class 3A Football Brackets — 2026-27

* Last updated at 6:24 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026

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OPENING ROUND FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS & FINALS
(16) Chicago (South Shore) (5-4)   (1) Richmond (R.-Burton) (9-0)  
(17) Princeton (4-5)      
Date TBA Site TBA Date TBA Richmond (R.-Burton)    
   
(9) Manteno (6-3)   (8) Peru (St. Bede) (7-2)   Date TBA
(24) Mendota (3-6)      
Date TBA Manteno Date TBA Peru (St. Bede)    
   
(13) Sandwich (5-4)   (4) Pecatonica [Du-Pec Coop] (8-1)   Date TBA
(20) Lisle (Sr.) (4-5)      
Date TBA Sandwich Date TBA Pecatonica [Du-Pec Coop]    
   
(12) Chicago (C. Hope Academy) (5-4)   (5) Kankakee (McNamara) (7-2)   Date TBA
(21) Monmouth (M.-Roseville) (4-5)      
Date TBA Chicago (C. Hope Academy) Date TBA Kankakee (McNamara)    
   
(15) Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) (5-4)   (2) Byron (9-0)   Date TBA
(18) Fairbury (Prairie Central) (4-5)      
Date TBA Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) Date TBA Byron    
   
(10) Chicago (Dyett) (6-3)   (7) Chicago (UCCS/Woodlawn) (7-2)   Date TBA
(23) Pontiac (3-6)      
Date TBA Site TBA Date TBA Site TBA    
   
(14) Genoa (G.-Kingston) (5-4)   (3) Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (8-1)   Date TBA
(19) Poplar Grove (North Boone) (4-5)      
Date TBA Genoa (G.-Kingston) Date TBA Elmhurst (IC Catholic)    
   
(11) Kewanee (H.S.) (5-4)   (6) Johnsburg (7-2)   Date TBA
(22) Woodstock (Marian) (3-6)       STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Date TBA Kewanee (H.S.) Date TBA Johnsburg    
   
(16) Roxana (6-3)   (1) Hillsboro (9-0)   Fri 11/27 Normal (Hancock Stadium) 4 pm
(17) Metropolis (Massac County) (6-3)      
Date TBA Roxana Date TBA Hillsboro    
   
(9) Stanford (Olympia) (7-2)   (8) Monticello (7-2)   Date TBA
(24) Columbia (2-7)      
Date TBA Stanford (Olympia) Date TBA Monticello    
   
(13) Sparta [Coop] (7-2)   (4) Williamsville (8-1)   Date TBA
(20) Breese (Mater Dei) (5-4)      
Date TBA Sparta [Coop] Date TBA Williamsville    
   
(12) Paris (7-2)   (5) Macomb (8-1)   Date TBA
(21) Eureka (4-5)      
Date TBA Paris Date TBA Macomb    
   
(15) Belleville (Althoff Catholic) (6-3)   (2) St. Joseph (Ogden) (9-0)   Date TBA
(18) Harrisburg (5-4)      
Date TBA Belleville (Althoff Catholic) Date TBA St. Joseph (Ogden)    
   
(10) Tolono (Unity) (7-2)   (7) Bloomington (Central Catholic) (7-2)   Date TBA
(23) Robinson (4-5)      
Date TBA Tolono (Unity) Date TBA Bloomington (Central Catholic)    
   
(14) Greenville (6-3)   (3) Mt. Carmel (9-0)   Date TBA
(19) Petersburg (PORTA) [Coop] (5-4)      
Date TBA Greenville Date TBA Mt. Carmel    
   
(11) Fairfield (7-2)   (6) Benton (8-1)   Date TBA
(22) Staunton [Coop] (4-5)      
Date TBA Fairfield Date TBA Benton

*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.