Our IHSA Coverage Begins with the IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Show

As the regular prep football season comes to an exciting close, it is time to take a look ahead to playoffs this Saturday, October 21 with the IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Show. Catch it live at 8P on The U.

Hosts Matt Rodewald and Dave Bernhard announce the 256-team field and first-round matchups across the eight classes and set the stage on the biggest storylines for the Illinois football playoff field.

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Then stay tuned Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25, for our coverage of the Class 1A-8A IHSA State Championship Games LIVE from Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Check out the schedule below.