Illinois high school football: 2025 IHSA state football playoffs Round 2 scores

The second round of the 2025 Illinois High School Assocation playoffs is here for all eight classes in Illinois high school football.

The 16 teams in each bracket are playing this week for a spot in the quarterfinals — and remain alive to play for a state championship in a few weeks at Illinois State University. Championship games are scheduled for the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving at Hancock Stadium.

Make sure to follow along for more coverage from USA TODAY Network sites in Peoria, Springfield and Rockford as the playoffs progress.

Watch IHSA football playoff games on the NFHS Network

2025 IHSA playoff scores: Friday, Nov. 7

Friday’s IHSA Class 3A football second-round scores

• Richmond-Burton 57, Aurora Central Catholic 7 | FINAL
• Elmhurst IC Catholic 37, Kankakee McNamara 27 | FINAL

Friday’s IHSA Class 4A football second-round scores

• Coal City 49, Dixon 42 | FINAL
• Rochester 55, Waterloo 21 | FINAL

Friday’s IHSA Class 5A football second-round scores

• Belvidere North 30, Maple Park Kaneland 25 | FINAL

Friday’s IHSA Class 6A football second-round scores

• Burbank St. Laurence 35, Bradley-Bourbonnais 21 | FINAL

Friday’s IHSA Class 7A football second-round scores

• Arlington Heights Hersey 42, Oak Lawn Richards 21 | FINAL
• Batavia 42, Lombard Glenbard East 21 | FINAL

Friday’s IHSA Class 8A football second-round scores

• Frankfort Lincoln-Way East 55, Palatine 13 | FINAL
• Palatine Fremd 45, LaGrange Lyons 21 | FINAL
• Barrington 38, Glenview Glenbrook South 20 | FINAL

2025 IHSA playoff scores: Saturday, Nov. 8

IHSA Class 1A football second-round scores

• 1 Stockton (10-0) at 9 Heyworth (8-2), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 4 Clifton Central (9-1) at 12 Dwight (7-3), 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 2 Annawan/Wethersfield (10-0) at 10 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (7-3), 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 6 Gibson City Melvin-Sibley (8-2) at 3 Lena-Winslow (9-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 8 Greenfield/Northwestern (7-3) at 1 Hardin Calhoun (10-0), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 4 Casey Westfield (8-2) at 12 Nokomis (7-3), 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 7 Mt. Sterling Brown County (8-2) at 2 Camp Point Central (10-0), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 3 Dupo (9-1) at 11 Carrollton (7-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8

Saturday’s IHSA Class 2A football second-round scores

• 1 Taylor Ridge Rockridge (10-0) at 9 Downs Tri-Valley (8-2), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 Wilmington (9-1) at 4 Seneca (10-0), 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 7 Sterling Newman (8-2) at 2 El Paso-Gridley (10-0), 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 6 Aurora Christian (8-2) at 3 Farmington (10-0), 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 1 Johnston City (10-0) at 9 Maroa-Forsyth (8-2, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 Pana (9-1) at 4 Flora (9-1, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 7 DuQuoin (9-1) at 2 Westville (10-0), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 6 Toledo Cumberland (9-1) at 3 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (10-0), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8

Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A football second-round scores

• 5 Monmouth-Roseville (9-1) at 4 Bloomington Central Catholic (10-0), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 2 Byron (10-0) at 10 Durand/Pecatonica (7-3), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 8 Petersburg PORTA (7-3) at 1 Williamsville (10-0), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 Monticello (8-2) at 4 Tolono Unity (9-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 2 Vandalia (10-0) at 10 Greenville (7-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 14 St. Joseph Ogden (6-4) at 11 Roxana (6-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8

Saturday’s IHSA Class 4A football second-round scores

• 1 Lombard Montini (10-0) at 9 Peoria Notre Dame (8-2), 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Richwoods
• 7 Metamora (8-2) at 2 Morris (9-1), 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 6 Geneseo (8-2) at 3 Macomb (9-1), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 16 Jacksonville (6-4) at 9 Cahokia (8-2), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 Freeburg (9-1) at 4 Breese Central (9-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 2 Carterville (10-0) at 10 Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (7-3), 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8

Saturday’s IHSA Class 5A football second-round scores

• 1 Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge (10-0) at  9 Wheaton St. Francis (6-3), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 Chicago Corliss (8-2) vs. 13 Chicago King (6-4), 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Gately Stadium
• 6 Cary Grove (8-2) vs. 14 Chicago St. Patrick (6-4), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Triton College
• 8 Mahomet Seymour (7-3) at 1 Washington (9-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 New Lenox Providence (7-3) at 4 Kankakee (7-3), 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 7 Bloomington (7-3) at 2 Oak Forest (9-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 6 Morton (7-3) at 3 Peoria High (8-2), 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Peoria Stadium

Saturday’s IHSA Class 6A football second-round scores

• 1 LaGrange Park Nazareth (9-1) at 9 Wheaton Warrenville South (7-3), 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 Antioch (8-2) at 4 Lake Zurich (8-2), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 7 Machesney Park Harlem (8-2) at 2 Burlington Central (9-1), 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 14 Rolling Meadows (7-3) at 11 Oak Park Fenwick (7-3), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 8 East St. Louis (7-3) at 1 Chatham Glenwood (10-0), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 4 Normal West (8-2) vs. 12 Chicago Simeon (6-4), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Gately Stadium
• 6 Dunlap (8-2) at 3 Crete Monee (8-2), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8

Saturday’s IHSA Class 7A football second-round scores

• 9 New Lenox Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) at 25 Chicago St. Rita (6-4), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 5 Moline (9-1) at 21 Carol Stream Glenbard North (7-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 15 Downers Grove North (8-2) at 2 Glen Ellyn Glenbard West (9-1), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 10 Chicago Kenwood (9-1) at 7 New Lenox Lincoln-Way West (9-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 14 Mundelein Carmel (8-2) at 3 St. Charles North (9-1), 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 6 Chicago Brother Rice (9-1) at 22 Algonquin Jacobs (7-3), 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8

Saturday’s IHSA Class 8A football second-round scores

• 1 Chicago Mt. Carmel (10-0) at 17 Belleville East (8-2), 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 12 Bolingbrook (8-2) vs. 5 Gurnee Warren (9-1), 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at O’Plaine Campus
• 26 Homewood-Flossmoor (6-4) at 23 Lockport (7-3), 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 3 Park Ridge Maine South (9-1) at 19 Hinsdale Central (7-3), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
• 11 Oswego (8-2) at 6 Chicago Lane (9-1), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8