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November 5


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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
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  • #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
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  • #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


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