What Are 2017 Illinois High School Football Playoffs Pairings?

UPDATE: Complete 2017 IHSA High School Football Playoff Pairings and First Round Schedule:

CLASS 1A

• Game 1 — #16 Toulon (Stark County) (5-4) at #1 Lena (L.-Winslow) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 2 — #9 Abingdon (A.-Avon) (7-2) at #8 Milledgeville (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 3 — #13 Cuba [North Fulton Coop] (6-3) at #4 Stockton (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 4 — #12 Fisher (6-3) at #5 Freeport (Aquin) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 5 — #15 Orangeville (5-4) vs. #2 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [A.-Wethersfield Coop] (8-1) at Kewanee (Wethersfield) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 6 — #10 Princeville (7-2) at #7 Dakota (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 7 — #14 Catlin (Salt Fork) (5-4) at #3 Forreston (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:30 pm
• Game 8 — #11 Fulton (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Ottawa (Marquette) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 9 — #16 Chester (5-4) at #1 Tuscola (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 4:00 pm
• Game 10 — #9 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (7-2) at #8 Arcola (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 11 — #13 Madison (6-3) at #4 Carrollton (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 12 — #12 Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] (6-3) at #5 Camp Point (Central) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 13 — #15 Pleasant Hill [Coop] (5-4) at #2 Bridgeport (Red Hill) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 14 — #10 Toledo (Cumberland) (7-2) vs. #7 Decatur (D. Lutheran) [Coop] (7-2) at Decatur (D. Lutheran) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 15 — #14 Moweaqua (Central A & M) (5-4) at #3 Argenta (A.-Oreana) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 16 — #11 Warrensburg (W.-Latham) (6-3) at #6 Athens (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm

CLASS 2A

• Game 1 — #16 Aurora (A. Christian) (5-4) at #1 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 7:00 pm
• Game 2 — #9 Chicago (Orr) (7-2) vs. #8 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) (7-2) at Chicago (Altgeld Park) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 3 — #13 Rockford (R. Christian) (5-4) at #4 Orion (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 4 — #12 Aledo (Mercer County) (5-4) at #5 Clifton (Central) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 5 — #15 Lanark (Eastland) [E.-Pearl City Coop] (5-4) at #2 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 6 — #10 Savanna (West Carroll) (6-3) at #7 Minonk (Fieldcrest) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 7 — #14 El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) (5-4) at #3 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 8 — #11 Chicago (Marshall) (6-3) at #6 Knoxville (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 9 — #16 Auburn (5-4) vs. #1 Hamilton [West Hancock Coop] (9-0) at Warsaw (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:30 pm
• Game 10 — #9 Carmi (C.-White County) (6-3) at #8 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) (6-3) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 11 — #13 Carthage (Illini West) (6-3) at #4 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 12 — #12 Red Bud (6-3) at #5 Eldorado (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 13 — #15 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) (5-4) at #2 Westville (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 14 — #10 Carlyle (6-3) vs. #7 Sciota (West Prairie) [Bushnell-West Prairie Coop] (7-2) at Sciota (West Prairie) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:30 pm
• Game 15 — #14 Bunker Hill [Coop] (5-4) at #3 Downs (Tri-Valley) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm
• Game 16 — #11 Villa Grove [V.G.-Heritage Coop] (6-3) at #6 Shelbyville (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm

CLASS 3A

• Game 1 — #16 Winnebago (6-3) at #1 Farmington (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 2 — #9 Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop] (7-2) at #8 Wilmington (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:00 pm
• Game 3 — #13 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) (6-3) at #4 Peotone (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 4 — #12 Watseka [Coop] (7-2) at #5 Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 5 — #15 Spring Valley (Hall) (6-3) at #2 Williamsville (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 6 — #10 Beardstown (7-2) at #7 Bloomington (Central Catholic) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 7 — #14 Eureka (6-3) at #3 Byron (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm
• Game 8 — #11 Poplar Grove (North Boone) (7-2) at #6 Monticello (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 9 — #16 Pleasant Plains (6-3) at #1 Trenton (Wesclin) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 10 — #9 Alton (Marquette) (8-1) at #8 Newton (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 11 — #13 Marshall (6-3) at #4 Decatur (St. Teresa) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 12 — #12 Wood River (East Alton-W.R.) (7-2) at #5 Carlinville (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 13 — #15 Vandalia (6-3) at #2 Fairfield (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 14 — #10 Greenville (7-2) vs. #7 Sesser (S.-Valier) [Coop] (8-1) at Sesser (S.-Valier) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 15 — #14 Hillsboro (6-3) at #3 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 16 — #11 DuQuoin (H.S.) (7-2) at #6 Pana (H.S.) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm

CLASS 4A

• Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Urban Prep/Englewood) (5-4) at #1 Johnsburg (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:00 pm
• Game 2 — #9 Chicago (Agricultural Science) (6-3) at #8 Rochelle (6-3) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 3 — #13 Norridge (Ridgewood) (6-3) vs. #4 Chicago (Sullivan) (8-1) at Chicago (Lane Stadium) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:30 pm
• Game 4 — #12 Kewanee (H.S.) (6-3) at #5 Morris (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 5 — #15 Rock Island (Alleman) (5-4) vs. #2 Chicago (Raby) (8-1) at Chicago (Hanson Stadium) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 6 — #10 Richmond (R.-Burton) (6-3) vs. #7 Chicago (Urban Prep/Bronzeville) (7-2) at Chicago (Gately Stadium) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 7:00 pm
• Game 7 — #14 Geneseo (5-4) at #3 Dixon (H.S.) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 8 — #11 Elmwood Park (6-3) at #6 Genoa (G.-Kingston) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 9 — #16 Fairbury (Prairie Central) (5-4) at #1 Rochester (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 10 — #9 Carterville (7-2) at #8 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 11 — #13 Paris (6-3) at #4 Herrin (H.S.) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 12 — #12 Pontiac (6-3) at #5 Tolono (Unity) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:30 pm
• Game 13 — #15 Quincy (Notre Dame) (5-4) at #2 Highland (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 14 — #10 Manteno (6-3) at #7 Effingham (H.S.) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 15 — #14 Columbia (5-4) at #3 Herscher (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 16 — #11 Coal City (6-3) at #6 Taylorville (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm

CLASS 5A

• Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Morgan Park) (5-4) vs. #1 Chicago (Phillips) (9-0) at Chicago (Gately Stadium) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm
• Game 2 — #9 Chicago (Solorio Academy) (7-2) at #8 Chicago (Back of the Yards) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 3 — #13 Woodstock (North) (5-4) at #4 Lemont (H.S.) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 4 — #12 Chicago (Westinghouse) (5-4) at #5 Lake Villa (Lakes) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 5:00 pm
• Game 5 — #15 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) (5-4) at #2 Sterling (H.S.) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 6 — #10 Maple Park (Kaneland) (6-3) at #7 Chicago (Lindblom) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 4:00 pm
• Game 7 — #14 Woodstock (Marian) (5-4) at #3 Antioch (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 8 — #11 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) (5-4) vs. #6 Chicago (Payton) (8-1) at Lane Stadium (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 7:15 pm
• Game 9 — #16 Streator (Twp.) (5-4) at #1 Dunlap (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm
• Game 10 — #9 Marion (H.S.) (6-3) at #8 Olympia Fields (Rich Central) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 11 — #13 Peoria (H.S.) (6-3) at #4 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 12 — #12 Mahomet (M.-Seymour) (6-3) at #5 Chatham (Glenwood) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm
• Game 13 — #15 Peoria (Richwoods) (5-4) at #2 Troy (Triad) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm
• Game 14 — #10 Morton (6-3) at #7 Centralia (H.S.) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 15 — #14 Tinley Park (H.S.) (5-4) at #3 Washington (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm
• Game 16 — #11 Peoria (Notre Dame) (6-3) at #6 Decatur (MacArthur) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm

CLASS 6A

• Game 1 — #16 Crystal Lake (Central) (5-4) at #1 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 2 — #9 Cary (C.-Grove) (6-3) at #8 Chicago (St. Ignatius) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 3 — #13 Deerfield (H.S.) (5-4) at #4 Villa Park (Willowbrook) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 4:00 pm
• Game 4 — #12 Lombard (Montini) (6-3) at #5 DeKalb (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 5 — #15 Lake Forest (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 Riverside (R.-Brookfield) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 6 — #10 Chicago (De La Salle) (6-3) at #7 Hoffman Estates (H.S.) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:00 pm
• Game 7 — #14 Belvidere (North) (5-4) at #3 Rockford (Auburn) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm
• Game 8 — #11 Grayslake (North) (6-3) vs. #6 Chicago (Mather) (7-2) at Chicago (Lane Stadium) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 12:00 noon
• Game 9 — #16 Darien (Hinsdale South) (5-4) at #1 Crete (C.-Monee) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 10 — #9 Quincy (Sr.) (6-3) at #8 Burbank (St. Laurence) (6-3) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 11 — #13 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) (5-4) at #4 Oak Lawn (Richards) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 12 — #12 Blue Island (Eisenhower) (6-3) at #5 Normal (Community West) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 13 — #15 Springfield (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 14 — #10 Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) (6-3) at #7 Danville (H.S.) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 15 — #14 Aurora (Marmion Academy) (5-4) at #3 Palos Heights (Shepard) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm
• Game 16 — #11 Chicago (Hubbard) (6-3) at #6 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm

CLASS 7A

• Game 1 — #32 Machesney Park (Harlem) (5-4) at #1 Rockton (Hononegah) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 2 — #17 Lisle (Benet Academy) (6-3) at #16 Des Plaines (Maine West) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 3 — #25 Rolling Meadows (6-3) at #8 Arlington Heights (Hersey) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 4 — #24 Rockford (East) (6-3) at #9 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 5 — #29 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) (5-4) at #4 Batavia (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 6:00 pm
• Game 6 — #20 Oak Park (Fenwick) (6-3) at #13 Wheaton (North) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:00 pm
• Game 7 — #28 Alton (Sr.) (5-4) vs. #5 Chicago (Lincoln Park) (8-1) at Chicago (Lane Stadium) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 6:00 pm
• Game 8 — #21 Algonquin (Jacobs) (6-3) at #12 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:00 pm
• Game 9 — #31 Downers Grove (North) (5-4) at #2 Normal (Community) (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 10 — #18 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (6-3) at #15 Moline (H.S.) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 4:00 pm
• Game 11 — #26 Libertyville (5-4) at #7 East St. Louis (Sr.) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm
• Game 12 — #23 Belleville (West) (6-3) at #10 Buffalo Grove (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 13 — #30 Schaumburg (H.S.) (5-4) at #3 Lake Zurich (9-0) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:00 pm
• Game 14 — #19 Tinley Park (Andrew) (6-3) at #14 Plainfield (North) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 15 — #27 Highland Park (5-4) at #6 St. Charles (North) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 16 — #22 Chicago (Simeon) (6-3) at #11 Chicago (St. Rita) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm

CLASS 8A

• Game 1 — #32 Joliet (West) (5-4) at #1 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 2 — #17 St. Charles (East) (7-2) at #16 Oswego (East) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:30 pm
• Game 3 — #25 Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) (6-3) at #8 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:00 pm
• Game 4 — #24 Naperville (North) (6-3) at #9 Oswego (H.S.) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 6:30 pm
• Game 5 — #29 Roselle (Lake Park) (5-4) at #4 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 6 — #20 Aurora (West Aurora) (7-2) at #13 Naperville (Central) (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 7 — #28 Evanston (Twp.) (6-3) at #5 Park Ridge (Maine South) (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 8 — #21 Gurnee (Warren) (6-3) at #12 Bolingbrook (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm
• Game 9 — #31 Glenview (Glenbrook South) (5-4) at #2 Barrington (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 10 — #18 Niles (Notre Dame) (7-2) at #15 Minooka (7-2) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 11 — #26 Edwardsville (H.S.) (6-3) at #7 Huntley (8-1) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 12 — #23 Palatine (H.S.) (6-3) vs. #10 South Elgin (8-1) at Streamwood (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 1:30 pm
• Game 13 — #30 Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) (5-4) at #3 Chicago (Marist) (9-0) (map), Fri., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
• Game 14 — #19 Chicago (Curie) (7-2) at #14 LaGrange (Lyons) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 7:00 pm
• Game 15 — #27 Winnetka (New Trier) (6-3) at #6 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (8-1) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm
• Game 16 — #22 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (6-3) at #11 Hinsdale (Central) (7-2) (map), Sat., Oct. 28, 3:00 pm

After this week's final round of regular season high school football, get ready for the live announcement of first-round playoff match-ups as full brackets and pairing for all 256 playoff qualifiers across eight classes will be revealed Saturday.

The Illinois High School Association Football Pairing Show, hosted by NBC Sports Chicago anchor Leila Rahimi, will be broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago on Oct. 21 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT. It can also be streamed online at or via the NBC Sports app. The program, in its seventh year, will feature highlights, coaches interviews and media analysis from all over the state.

“This is one of the most anticipated nights of the year on the IHSA calendar,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “Student-athletes, coaches and communities around the state have put their hearts into the last nine weeks, and for 256 teams, it’s an amazing chance to celebrate their accomplishments, while looking ahead to the path to the IHSA Football State Finals."

A panel of experts will be joining Rahimi on-set, including long-time IHSA TV announcer Dave Bernhard and Illinois high school football "bracketologist" Steve Soucie. IHSA TV veteran Camron Smith will breakdown each class with media members from around the state, including NBC Sports Chicago prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran. Plus, NBC Sports will be gathering teams & fan reaction moments from numerous school playoff pairing parties taking place throughout the state Saturday, and viewers are encouraged to interact with the show and ask questions to be answered during the program by utilizing the Twitter hashtag #IHSAbrackets.

The IHSA Football Playoff Pairing Show kicks off NBC Sports Chicago’s playoff coverage of IHSA Football, which culminates with all eight state title games being televised and streamed by NBC Sports Chicago on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 24-25), live from Huskie Stadium on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb.

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