Every season, classification of the Illinois High School Association football playoffs ends up of being a bit of a mystery. The IHSA does not set its eight 32-team classes until every one ...

The Journal Star's Adam Duvall predicts the IHSA football semifinalists and state champions for the 2025 season.

Illinois High School Association high school football season begins Friday, giving statewide teams nine weeks to earn one of the 256 playoff spots across the eight classes. The IHSA playoffs culminate ...

Illinois football power Batavia has informed the IHSA that even if it falls into Class 6A this season it will play up into ...

Herscher missed the playoffs last season after back-to-back shutout losses ... Discount for NFHS Network through the Journal Star Would you like to stream the IHSA football games? Journal Star readers ...

He has won 159 games and made 18 playoff appearances on the way to the state’s coaching ... Would you like to stream the IHSA football games? Journal Star readers can get a 25% discount on a yearly ...

Batavia, one of the premier high school football programs in Illinois, isn’t ducking anyone this season. Coming off a 12-2 ...

As high school football games around Western Illinois kick off on Friday night, be sure to follow along with the scores and live updates here.

Six new Peoria-area high school football head coaches will debut in 2025 ... Bielema won 64 games over 10 seasons at Morrison with five playoff appearances along with 2009 and 2010 Class 2A state ...

After climbing to a 5-5 record and a IHSA Class 1A playoff berth last season, the Oakwood football team is looking for a repeat performance. With the return of some top players, the drive to another ...

From rookies coaches to veteran programs with high expectations, excitement reigns at IHSA football practice fields around ...

From rookies coaches to veteran programs with high expectations, excitement reigns at IHSA football practice fields around the Peoria area.