Get IHSA live updates and final scores as the second round of the 2025 Illinois high school football playoffs kicks off Saturday, November 8, 2025

Illinois is off for Week 11 of the 2025 season, as the Fighting Illini have another week to prepare for their Week 11 game against Maryland (4-4, 1-4), which meets Rutgers on Nov. 8. This is the second bye week for the Fighting Illini, who also had one Oct. 25, between losses to Ohio State and Washington.

Fairfield defeated PORTA during the high school football playoffs in Illinois by a final score of 8-6. However, game officials awarded the losing team

The Illini enter the bye week on a high note, reloading on the recruiting trail after a dominant win over Rutgers

We're at Week 10 of the college football season, and here are Illinois' updated bowl game projections — and most experts really can't agree.

(WIFR) - A small Illinois high school wants to revolutionize how the state runs football playoffs and schedules games. Roxana High School proposes sweeping changes that would expand the IHSA football playoffs from 256 teams to 384. That means 128 more teams would make the postseason.

With an extra week to prepare for Maryland on Nov. 15, the Illini should have a few priorities on their to-do list

In week since an Illinois football team won after being awarded a fifth down, both schools and the IHSA have released statements.

Theron Gaines returned a fumble for a touchdown and Tennessee Tech's top FCS defense led the way in a 21-9 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.