Illinois high school football playoffs to expand in 2026. Here's what we know NBC 5 Chicago
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Illinois high school football playoffs to expand in 2026. Here's what we know NBC 5 Chicago
NBC 5 Chicago published this report on December 16, 2025. The headline reads: “Illinois high school football playoffs to expand in 2026. Here's what we know - NBC 5 Chicago”. 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”.
Summarised by the HSFootballStream news desk from the report by NBC 5 Chicago. No extra quotes or figures were added. Read the original before you rely on a detail.
Details
| Headline | Illinois high school football playoffs to expand in 2026. Here's what we know - NBC 5 Chicago |
|---|---|
| Published | December 16, 2025 |
| Section | Playoffs |
| Publisher | NBC 5 Chicago |
| Original article | NBC 5 Chicago |
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State playoff rounds and championship games — live coverage and streams from an external provider.
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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Editorial note
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