IHSA expands football playoffs from 32 to 48 teams for each class sj-r.com
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IHSA expands football playoffs from 32 to 48 teams for each class sj-r.com
sj-r.com published this report on December 15, 2025. The headline reads: “IHSA expands football playoffs from 32 to 48 teams for each class - sj-r.com”. The full article, including quotes and images, is on the publisher's page — the link is in the table above.
This story ties to the 2026–27 high school football schedule: SDHSAA Football Playoffs First Round in South Dakota on 2026-10-22. Other rounds from the same state playoffs are listed under “More from this state”.
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Details
| Headline | IHSA expands football playoffs from 32 to 48 teams for each class - sj-r.com |
|---|---|
| Published | December 15, 2025 |
| Section | Playoffs |
| Publisher | sj-r.com |
| Original article | sj-r.com |
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Games on the schedule
- SDHSAA Football Playoffs First Round — 2026-10-22, South Dakota
- SDHSAA Football Playoffs Quarterfinals — 2026-10-29, South Dakota
- NCHSAA Football Playoffs First Round — 2026-11-06, North Carolina
- SDHSAA Football Playoffs Semifinals — 2026-11-06, South Dakota
- NCHSAA Football Playoffs Second Round — 2026-11-13, North Carolina
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- Illinois Media state football rankings: Brown County remains No. 1 in Class 1A - Muddy River Sports October 2, 2026
- Park Crossing football keeps fighting, now the playoffs are in sight - Montgomery Advertiser October 2, 2026
- Illinois High School Football Schedule, Scores & Live Updates - October 2 - Sports Illustrated October 2, 2026
- How MaxPreps rankings are fumbling in Florida's Open Division playoffs - The Palm Beach Post October 2, 2026
Editorial note
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