Complete second-round IHSA 2025 state football schedule


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

TOLONO - Unity's Michael Hardin tries to get around Mt. Carmel's Zadok Fullop during fourth quarter action of their first-round playoff game on Saturday. Hardin finished with nine yards on four carries, doing a small part in the Rockets securing another home playoff game this Saturday with Illini Prairie Conference rival Monticello. The Rockets (9-1) dominated all aspects of the game to beat the Golden Aces (5-5), 42-14.

Class 1A second-round playoff schedule

  • #1 Stockton (10-0) at #9 Heyworth (8-2)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #4 Clifton (Central) (9-1) at #12 Dwight (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 4:00 pm
  • #2 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-Wethersfield Coop] (10-0) at #10 Mackinaw (Deer Creek) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 3:00 pm
  • #6 Gibson City (Melvin-Sibley) (8-2) at #3 Lena (L.-Winslow) (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • - - -
  • #8 Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop] (7-3) at #1 Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #4 Casey (Westfield) (8-2) at #12 Nokomis (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 3:00 pm
  • #7 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (8-2) at #2 Camp Point (Central) (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #3 Dupo (9-1) at #11 Carrollton (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm

Class 2A second-round playoff schedule

  • #1 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (10-0) at #9 Downs (Tri-Valley) (8-2)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #5 Wilmington (9-1) at #4 Seneca (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 6:00 pm
  • #7 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (8-2) at #2 El Paso (Gridley) (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 5:00 pm
  • #6 Aurora (Christian) (8-2) at #3 Farmington (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 3:00 pm
  • - - -
  • #1 Johnston City (10-0) at #9 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) (8-2), Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #5 Pana (H.S.) (9-1) at #4 Flora (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #7 DuQuoin (H.S.) (9-1) at #2 Westville (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #6 Toledo (Cumberland) (9-1) at #3 Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm

Class 3A second-round playoff schedule

  • #1 Richmond (R.-Burton) (10-0) at #9 Aurora (Central Catholic) (8-2)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • #5 Monmouth (M.-Roseville) (9-1) at #4 Bloomington (Central Catholic) (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #2 Byron (10-0) at #10 Pecatonica [Du-Pec Coop] (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #3 Kankakee (McNamara) (10-0) at #11 Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (7-3)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • - - -
  • #8 Petersburg (PORTA) [Coop] (7-3) at #1 Williamsville (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #5 Monticello (8-2) at #4 Tolono (Unity) (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #2 Vandalia (10-0) at #10 Greenville (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #14 St. Joseph (Ogden) (6-4) at #11 Roxana (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm

Class 4A second-round playoff schedule

  • #1 Lombard (Montini) (10-0) vs. #9 Peoria (Notre Dame) (8-2) at Richwoods High School
    Sat., Nov. 8, 3:00 pm
  • #5 Coal City (8-2) at #4 Dixon (H.S.) (9-1)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • #7 Metamora (8-2) at #2 Morris (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 3:00 pm
  • #6 Geneseo (8-2) at #3 Macomb (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • - - -
  • #16 Jacksonville (H.S.) (6-4) at #9 Cahokia (H.S.) (8-2)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #5 Freeburg (9-1) at #4 Breese (Central) (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #2 Carterville (10-0) at #10 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:30 pm
  • #3 Rochester (9-1) at #11 Waterloo (H.S.) (7-3)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm

Class 5A second-round playoff schedule

  • #1 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (10-0) at #9 Wheaton (St. Francis) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #13 Chicago (King) (6-4) vs. #5 Chicago (Corliss) [Coop] (8-2)
    at Gately Stadium
    Sat., Nov. 8, 5:00 pm
  • #7 Maple Park (Kaneland) (8-2) at #2 Belvidere (North) (10-0)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • #14 Chicago (St. Patrick) (6-4) vs. #6 Cary (Grove) (8-2)
    at Triton College - 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL
    Sat., Nov. 8, 6:30 pm
  • - - -
  • #8 Mahomet (Seymour) (7-3) at #1 Washington (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #5 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) (7-3) at #4 Kankakee (Sr.) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 3:00 pm
  • #7 Bloomington (H.S.) (7-3) at #2 Oak Forest (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #3 Peoria (H.S.) (8-2) vs. #6 Morton (7-3) at Peoria Stadium
    Sat., Nov. 8, 7:00 pm

Class 6A second-round playoff schedule

  • #1 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (9-1) at #9 Wheaton (Warrenville South) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 4:00 pm
  • #5 Antioch (8-2) at #4 Lake Zurich (8-2)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #7 Machesney Park (Harlem) (8-2) at #2 Burlington (Central) (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 6:00 pm
  • #14 Rolling Meadows (7-3) at #11 Oak Park (Fenwick) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • - - -
  • #8 East St. Louis (Sr.) (7-3) at #1 Chatham (Glenwood) (10-0)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #4 Normal (Community West) (8-2) vs. #12 Chicago (Simeon) (6-4)
    at Gately Stadium
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #2 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) (9-1) at #10 Burbank (St. Laurence) (6-4)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 6:00 pm
  • #6 Dunlap (8-2) at #3 Crete (Monee) (8-2)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm

Class 7A second-round playoff schedule

  • #16 Arlington Heights (Hersey) (8-2) at #1 Oak Lawn (Richards) (9-1)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • #9 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) (9-1) at #25 Chicago (St. Rita) (6-4)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #13 Batavia (8-2) at #4 Lombard (Glenbard East) (9-1)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • #5 Moline (H.S.) (9-1) at #21 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • - - -
  • #15 Downers Grove (North) (8-2) at #2 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #10 Chicago (Kenwood) (9-1) at #7 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 2:00 pm
  • #14 Mundelein (Carmel) (8-2) at #3 St. Charles (North) (9-1)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 7:00 pm
  • #6 Chicago (Brother Rice) (9-1) at #22 Algonquin (Jacobs) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 6:00 pm

Class 8A second-round playoff schedule

  • #1 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (10-0) at #17 Belleville (East) (8-2)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 4:00 pm
  • #9 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (8-2) at #25 Palatine (H.S.) (6-4)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • #13 LaGrange (Lyons) (8-2) at #4 Palatine (Fremd) (9-1)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:30 pm
  • #5 Gurnee (Warren) (9-1) vs. #12 Bolingbrook (8-2)
    at O'Plaine Campus - 500 N. O'Plaine Rd.
    Sat., Nov. 8, 7:00 pm
  • - - -
  • #15 Glenview (Glenbrook South) (8-2) at #2 Barrington (9-1)
    Fri., Nov. 7, 7:00 pm
  • #26 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) (6-4) at #23 Lockport (Twp.) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 6:00 pm
  • #3 Park Ridge (Maine South) (9-1) at #19 Hinsdale (Central) (7-3)
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm
  • #6 Chicago (Lane) (9-1) vs. #11 Oswego (H.S.) (8-2) at Lane Stadium
    Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00 pm


Editor's Choice


Schaumburg scores 30 in Watseka comeback, Toyota of Danville Classic recap and more

St. Joseph-Ogden built a 31-point halftime lead and defeated ALAH 66-30 in its season opener. Oakley leads ...


On This Day

Discover the headlines published on each of these days from our news and sports coverage from Champaign‑Urbana and the wider community. From local news and sports to community events, politics, and opinion pieces, The Sentinel archives capture the stories that shaped life in Champaign County year after year.


More Sentinel Stories