Central Illinois Teams Win IHSA Playoff Games
Several Central Illinois high school football teams advanced to the IHSA quarterfinals after winning third-round playoff games on Saturday, October 7.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
On Saturday, October 7, multiple Central Illinois high school football teams won games in the third round of the Illinois IHSA playoffs. Winners included Brown County, Camp Point Central, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, Hardin-Calhoun, Flora, Monticello, Williamsville and St. Joseph-Ogden.
Why it matters
The wins move these teams closer to the state championship, with the winners three victories away from a state title. The results shape the field for the IHSA quarterfinals across Illinois.
Scores from the third round included Brown County 34, Oakwood 7 and West Frankfort 53, Auburn 41 in Class 2A. Springfield-Sacred Heart-Griffin defeated Metamora 54-21 in Class 4A, and the source does not provide tournament-wide comparisons for these results.
The players
IHSA
The Illinois High School Association is the governing body that organizes interscholastic athletics, including the state football playoffs, across Illinois.
WCIA
WCIA is a television station serving Central Illinois that broadcasts local news and sports coverage.
The details
Teams from Classes 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A won their third-round games. Highlights of the playoff games are scheduled to air on WCIA's Saturday 10 p.m. newscast.
Timeline
Saturday, October 7: Third round of Illinois IHSA high school football playoffs played.
Saturday 10 p.m.: WCIA newscast airs highlights of the playoff games.
Season Trajectory
The third-round wins advance these teams within the IHSA class-based bracket that separates Classes 1A through 4A into distinct championship paths. Each winner is now three wins from a state title, which keeps the statewide playoff picture narrowing toward the finals.
Fantasy and roster implications for players on these teams depend on the quarterfinal schedule, which the source does not specify. Fans can check WCIA's Saturday 10 p.m. newscast for highlights of the third-round games.
The takeaway
Central Illinois teams that advanced in the third round now stand three wins from a state championship, and the remaining quarterfinal and semifinal results will determine which teams reach the finals.
What happens next
The winners are three wins away from a state title, and the quarterfinal matchups will follow the third-round results.
Further reading
For more on the state tournament structure, see Football coverage across Illinois.
