The playoff race

IHSA Small-School Playoff Picture

Through Week 8 · games of October 10, 2026 · 384-team field — 48 per class

Projected from the regular-season results the IHSA has posted. Six wins always qualifies; everybody else is ranked by wins, then by the combined wins of the opponents they played, the way the IHSA breaks its at-large ties. Classes are projected from enrollment and the IHSA's last published cutoffs, so the field is not final until the IHSA sets pairings.

About the Prairie Power Index (PPI): An objective computer ranking combining Colley schedule strength, capped scoring efficiency (max 24 pts), and IHSA class enrollment proximity to measure true post-season prowess.

Conference auto-berths

Conference	Auto qualifier	Conf	Class
Sangamo	Maroa-Forsyth	8-0	2A
Heart of Central Illinois (Large)	El Paso-Gridley	6-0	2A
Heart of Central Illinois (Small)	Heyworth	4-0	1A
Illini Prairie	St. Joseph-Ogden	7-0	3A
Three Rivers (Rock)	Riverdale	5-0	2A
Three Rivers (Mississippi)	Kewanee	4-0	4A+ — outside this page
Black Diamond	Johnston City	8-0	2A
Western Illinois Valley (North)	Brown County	5-0	1A
Western Illinois Valley (South)	Calhoun	5-0	1A

Class 1A — 59 teams, 48 qualify

16 clinched 32 in (projected) 11 outside

#	Team	Conf	W-L			Status
1	Calhoun Clinched	WIVC	8-0	25	86.0	Clinched	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 25 PPI rating: 86.0 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
2	Brown County Clinched	WIVC	8-0	21	81.2	Clinched	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 21 PPI rating: 81.2 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
3	Heyworth Clinched	Heart of Illinois	8-0	19	81.1	Clinched	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 19 PPI rating: 81.1 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
4	Clifton Central Clinched	Vermilion Valley	7-1	30	82.6	Clinched	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 82.6 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
5	Arthur-Lovington Clinched	Lincoln Prairie	7-1	29	83.5	Clinched	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 83.5 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
6	Tuscola Clinched	Heart of Illinois	7-1	29	83.5	Clinched	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 83.5 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
7	Camp Point Cen. Clinched	WIVC	7-1	29	79.0	Clinched	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 79.0 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
8	Stockton Clinched	NUIC	7-1	29	83.0	Clinched	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 83.0 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
9	A.-Wethersfield Clinched	LincolnLand	7-1	27	77.4	Clinched	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 77.4 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
10	Forreston Clinched	NUIC	7-1	27	80.2	Clinched	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 80.2 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
11	Salt Fork Clinched	Vermilion Valley	7-1	26	73.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 73.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
12	Fisher Clinched	Lincoln Prairie	7-1	25	73.1	Clinched	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 25 PPI rating: 73.1 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
13	Stark County Clinched	LincolnLand	6-2	33	70.2	Clinched	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 70.2 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
14	G.-Northwestern Clinched	WIVC	6-2	30	72.9	Clinched	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 72.9 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
15	South Fulton Clinched	LincolnLand	6-2	25	59.3	Clinched	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 25 PPI rating: 59.3 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
16	Abingdon-Avon Clinched	LincolnLand	6-2	23	65.4	Clinched	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 23 PPI rating: 65.4 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
17	Dwight In (projected)	Chicagoland Prairie	5-3	38	64.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Prairie Playoff points: 38 PPI rating: 64.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
18	Oakwood In (projected)	Vermilion Valley	5-3	34	65.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 65.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
19	Fulton In (projected)	NUIC	5-3	34	67.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 67.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
20	Ottawa Marquette In (projected)	Chicagoland Prairie	5-3	34	65.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Prairie Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 65.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
21	Lena-Winslow In (projected)	NUIC	5-3	32	80.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 80.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
22	West Central In (projected)	WIVC	5-3	28	57.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 57.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
23	Havana In (projected)	LincolnLand	5-3	26	55.7	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 55.7 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
24	Carlyle In (projected)	Cahokia	5-3	26	55.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Cahokia Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 55.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
25	Galena In (projected)	NUIC	5-3	25	62.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 25 PPI rating: 62.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
26	LeRoy In (projected)	Heart of Illinois	4-4	35	53.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 53.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
27	Carrollton In (projected)	WIVC	4-4	33	49.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 49.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
28	Cumberland In (projected)	Lincoln Prairie	4-4	31	50.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 50.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
29	Red Hill In (projected)	Black Diamond	4-4	28	51.6	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 51.6 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
30	Orr In (projected)	Chicago Public	4-3	15	57.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 15 PPI rating: 57.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
31	Athens In (projected)	Sangamo	3-5	37	49.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 49.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
32	Princeville In (projected)	LincolnLand	3-5	36	42.6	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 42.6 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
33	Triopia In (projected)	WIVC	3-5	34	41.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 41.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
34	Monmouth United In (projected)	LincolnLand	3-5	30	40.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 40.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
35	Orion In (projected)	Three Rivers	3-5	30	39.6	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 39.6 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
36	Casey-Westfield In (projected)	Little Illini	3-5	28	44.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Little Illini Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 44.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
37	Collins In (projected)	Chicago Public	3-4	26	51.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 51.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
38	Morrison In (projected)	NUIC	2-6	39	35.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 39 PPI rating: 35.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
39	Bureau Valley In (projected)	LincolnLand	2-6	35	36.7	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 36.7 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
40	St. Edward In (projected)	Chicagoland Christian	2-6	30	24.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 24.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
41	Sesser-Valier In (projected)	Black Diamond	2-5	29	35.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 35.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
42	ROWVA In (projected)	LincolnLand	2-6	28	28.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 28.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
43	Dupo In (projected)	Cahokia	2-6	28	22.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Cahokia Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 22.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
44	Knoxville In (projected)	LincolnLand	2-6	27	22.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 22.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
45	Fenger In (projected)	Chicago Public	2-4	15	39.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 15 PPI rating: 39.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
46	Argenta-Oreana In (projected)	Lincoln Prairie	1-7	36	20.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 20.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
47	Edwards County In (projected)	Black Diamond	1-7	36	21.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 21.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
48	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley In (projected)	Heart of Illinois	1-7	35	22.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 22.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
Projected cut — 48 qualifiers
49	Arcola Outside	Lincoln Prairie	1-6	31	22.9	Outside	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 22.9 Postseason outlook: Outside
50	Dakota Outside	NUIC	1-6	29	24.9	Outside	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 24.9 Postseason outlook: Outside
51	Iroquois West Outside	Vermilion Valley	1-7	27	13.1	Outside	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 13.1 Postseason outlook: Outside
52	Chicago Richards Outside	Chicago Public	1-4	14	28.2	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 14 PPI rating: 28.2 Postseason outlook: Outside
53	Rushville-Industry Outside	LincolnLand	0-8	41	17.5	Outside	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 41 PPI rating: 17.5 Postseason outlook: Outside
54	North Greene Outside	WIVC	0-8	40	15.6	Outside	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 40 PPI rating: 15.6 Postseason outlook: Outside
55	Tri-County Outside	Lincoln Prairie	0-8	38	15.2	Outside	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 38 PPI rating: 15.2 Postseason outlook: Outside
56	Madison Outside	Metro-Valley	0-7	33	25.7	Outside	▾
Conference: Metro-Valley Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 25.7 Postseason outlook: Outside
57	Lawrenceville Outside	Little Illini	0-8	32	13.8	Outside	▾
Conference: Little Illini Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 13.8 Postseason outlook: Outside
58	Walther Christian Outside	Independent	0-7	22	10.8	Outside	▾
Conference: Independent Playoff points: 22 PPI rating: 10.8 Postseason outlook: Outside
59	Watseka Outside	Vermilion Valley	0-0	0	52.8	Outside	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 0 PPI rating: 52.8 Postseason outlook: Outside

Class 2A — 69 teams, 48 qualify

19 clinched 29 in (projected) 15 outside 6 eliminated

#	Team	Conf	W-L			Status
1	El Paso-Gridley Clinched	Heart of Illinois	8-0	31	99.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 99.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
2	Johnston City Clinched	Black Diamond	8-0	29	86.1	Clinched	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 86.1 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
3	Riverdale Clinched	Three Rivers	8-0	29	92.1	Clinched	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 92.1 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
4	Wilmington Clinched	Illinois Central Eight	8-0	28	92.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Illinois Central Eight Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 92.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
5	Maroa-Forsyth Clinched	Sangamo	8-0	25	84.9	Clinched	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 25 PPI rating: 84.9 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
6	Aurora Christian Clinched	Chicagoland Christian	7-1	33	74.5	Clinched	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 74.5 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
7	Rockridge Clinched	Three Rivers	7-1	31	71.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 71.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
8	Tri-Valley Clinched	Heart of Illinois	7-1	31	84.4	Clinched	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 84.4 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
9	West Frankfort Clinched	River-to-River	7-1	29	88.9	Clinched	▾
Conference: River-to-River Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 88.9 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
10	Flora Clinched	Black Diamond	7-1	28	81.3	Clinched	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 81.3 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
11	Sullivan Clinched	Lincoln Prairie	7-1	26	73.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 73.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
12	Erie-Prophetstown Clinched	Three Rivers	6-2	35	67.5	Clinched	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 67.5 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
13	Nashville Clinched	River-to-River	6-2	33	71.6	Clinched	▾
Conference: River-to-River Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 71.6 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
14	Peotone Clinched	Illinois Central Eight	6-2	32	79.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Illinois Central Eight Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 79.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
15	Illini West Clinched	LincolnLand	6-2	31	67.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 67.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
16	Red Bud Clinched	Cahokia	6-2	29	62.1	Clinched	▾
Conference: Cahokia Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 62.1 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
17	Pana Clinched	South Central	6-2	29	68.0	Clinched	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 68.0 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
18	Warrensburg-Latham Clinched	Heart of Illinois	6-2	28	65.5	Clinched	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 65.5 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
19	Villa Grove Clinched	Lincoln Prairie	6-2	26	59.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 59.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
20	Chester In (projected)	Cahokia	5-3	35	64.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Cahokia Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 64.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
21	Westville In (projected)	Vermilion Valley	5-3	33	59.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 59.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
22	Hamilton County In (projected)	Black Diamond	5-3	28	55.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 55.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
23	Farmington In (projected)	LincolnLand	4-4	42	65.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 42 PPI rating: 65.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
24	St. Teresa In (projected)	Independent	4-4	40	55.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Independent Playoff points: 40 PPI rating: 55.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
25	Bismarck-Henning In (projected)	Vermilion Valley	4-4	37	48.7	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 48.7 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
26	Carlinville In (projected)	South Central	4-4	36	55.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 55.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
27	Auburn In (projected)	Sangamo	4-4	35	53.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 53.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
28	Carmi-White County In (projected)	Black Diamond	4-4	35	58.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 58.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
29	DuQuoin In (projected)	River-to-River	4-4	35	58.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: River-to-River Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 58.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
30	Newman Central Cath In (projected)	Three Rivers	4-4	34	55.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 55.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
31	Winnebago In (projected)	Big Northern	4-4	33	50.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 50.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
32	Central A & M In (projected)	Heart of Illinois	4-4	31	48.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 48.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
33	Nokomis In (projected)	Lincoln Prairie	4-4	31	45.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 45.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
34	Julian In (projected)	Chicago Public	4-4	27	53.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 53.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
35	Piasa Southwestern In (projected)	South Central	4-4	27	46.7	In (projected)	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 46.7 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
36	Elmwood-Brimfield In (projected)	LincolnLand	4-4	26	53.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 53.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
37	Westmont In (projected)	Independent	4-1	7	49.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Independent Playoff points: 7 PPI rating: 49.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
38	Eastland-Pearl City In (projected)	NUIC	3-5	35	49.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: NUIC Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 49.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
39	Reed-Custer In (projected)	Illinois Central Eight	3-5	33	40.7	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Illinois Central Eight Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 40.7 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
40	Marshall In (projected)	Little Illini	3-5	32	44.3	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Little Illini Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 44.3 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
41	Riverton In (projected)	Sangamo	3-5	32	37.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 37.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
42	Georgetown-Ridge Farm In (projected)	Vermilion Valley	3-5	32	35.7	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 35.7 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
43	Pleasant Plains In (projected)	Sangamo	3-5	31	40.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 40.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
44	Tremont In (projected)	Heart of Illinois	3-5	29	32.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 32.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
45	Pleasant Hill In (projected)	WIVC	2-6	38	34.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 38 PPI rating: 34.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
46	C.-Zeigler-Royalton In (projected)	Black Diamond	2-6	36	36.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 36.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
47	Sangamon Valley In (projected)	Lincoln Prairie	2-6	36	30.7	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Lincoln Prairie Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 30.7 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
48	Deer Creek-Mackinaw In (projected)	Heart of Illinois	2-6	35	29.6	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 29.6 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
Projected cut — 48 qualifiers
49	West Hancock Outside	LincolnLand	2-6	34	35.1	Outside	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 35.1 Postseason outlook: Outside
50	Momence Outside	Vermilion Valley	2-6	32	26.9	Outside	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 26.9 Postseason outlook: Outside
51	Ridgeview-Lexington Outside	Heart of Illinois	2-6	31	30.7	Outside	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 30.7 Postseason outlook: Outside
52	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Outside	Illini Prairie	2-6	30	31.8	Outside	▾
Conference: Illini Prairie Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 31.8 Postseason outlook: Outside
53	Shelbyville Outside	Heart of Illinois	1-7	42	29.6	Outside	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 42 PPI rating: 29.6 Postseason outlook: Outside
54	Routt Outside	WIVC	1-7	41	29.1	Outside	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 41 PPI rating: 29.1 Postseason outlook: Outside
55	Wesclin Outside	Cahokia	1-7	39	27.5	Outside	▾
Conference: Cahokia Playoff points: 39 PPI rating: 27.5 Postseason outlook: Outside
56	Mercer County Outside	Three Rivers	1-7	37	23.7	Outside	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 23.7 Postseason outlook: Outside
57	Gillespie Outside	South Central	1-7	37	20.9	Outside	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 20.9 Postseason outlook: Outside
58	North Mac Outside	South Central	1-7	37	20.9	Outside	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 20.9 Postseason outlook: Outside
59	Seneca Outside	Chicagoland Prairie	1-7	35	25.7	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Prairie Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 25.7 Postseason outlook: Outside
60	Pittsfield Outside	Sangamo	1-7	35	20.7	Outside	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 20.7 Postseason outlook: Outside
61	Pinckneyville Eliminated	River-to-River	0-8	38	12.4	Eliminated	▾
Conference: River-to-River Playoff points: 38 PPI rating: 12.4 Postseason outlook: Eliminated
62	Urban Prep Bronzeville Eliminated	Chicago Public	0-8	37	36.9	Eliminated	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 36.9 Postseason outlook: Eliminated
63	Lewistown Eliminated	LincolnLand	0-8	35	6.0	Eliminated	▾
Conference: LincolnLand Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 6.0 Postseason outlook: Eliminated
64	Phillips Eliminated	Chicago Public	0-8	34	33.7	Eliminated	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 33.7 Postseason outlook: Eliminated
65	Unity-Payson Eliminated	WIVC	0-8	34	10.0	Eliminated	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 10.0 Postseason outlook: Eliminated
66	Eldorado Outside	Black Diamond	0-7	33	13.6	Outside	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 13.6 Postseason outlook: Outside
67	Rockford Lutheran Eliminated	Big Northern	0-8	32	8.1	Eliminated	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 8.1 Postseason outlook: Eliminated
68	Bronzeville Outside	Chicago Public	0-6	21	17.5	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 21 PPI rating: 17.5 Postseason outlook: Outside
69	Gage Park Outside	Chicago Public	0-5	14	24.2	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 14 PPI rating: 24.2 Postseason outlook: Outside

Class 3A — 62 teams, 48 qualify

19 clinched 29 in (projected) 14 outside

#	Team	Conf	W-L			Status
1	Byron Clinched	Big Northern	8-0	32	93.3	Clinched	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 93.3 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
2	Mt Carmel Clinched	Little Illini	8-0	30	89.5	Clinched	▾
Conference: Little Illini Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 89.5 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
3	Hillsboro Clinched	South Central	8-0	29	85.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 85.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
4	St. Joseph-Ogden Clinched	Illini Prairie	8-0	28	87.0	Clinched	▾
Conference: Illini Prairie Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 87.0 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
5	Richmond-Burton Clinched	Kishwaukee River	8-0	27	88.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Kishwaukee River Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 88.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
6	IC Catholic Clinched	CCL	7-1	30	60.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: CCL Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 60.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
7	Durand-Pecatonica Clinched	Big Northern	7-1	27	76.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 76.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
8	Williamsville Clinched	Sangamo	7-1	25	74.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 25 PPI rating: 74.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
9	Sparta Clinched	Cahokia	7-1	22	73.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Cahokia Playoff points: 22 PPI rating: 73.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
10	McNamara Clinched	Chicagoland Christian	6-2	35	72.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 72.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
11	Vandalia Clinched	South Central	6-2	33	69.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 69.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
12	Monticello Clinched	Illini Prairie	6-2	33	75.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Illini Prairie Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 75.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
13	Olympia Clinched	Sangamo	6-2	31	70.3	Clinched	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 70.3 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
14	Tolono Unity Clinched	Illini Prairie	6-2	31	64.2	Clinched	▾
Conference: Illini Prairie Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 64.2 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
15	Johnsburg Clinched	Kishwaukee River	6-2	28	56.6	Clinched	▾
Conference: Kishwaukee River Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 56.6 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
16	Paris Clinched	Little Illini	6-2	28	73.7	Clinched	▾
Conference: Little Illini Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 73.7 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
17	Fairfield Clinched	Black Diamond	6-2	28	65.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: Black Diamond Playoff points: 28 PPI rating: 65.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
18	Dyett Clinched	Chicago Public	6-2	26	66.5	Clinched	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 66.5 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
19	St. Bede Clinched	Chicagoland Prairie	6-2	24	61.8	Clinched	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Prairie Playoff points: 24 PPI rating: 61.8 Postseason outlook: Clinched — automatic berth
20	Manteno In (projected)	Illinois Central Eight	5-3	36	65.3	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Illinois Central Eight Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 65.3 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
21	Hope Academy In (projected)	Chicagoland Christian	5-3	34	64.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Playoff points: 34 PPI rating: 64.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
22	PORTA In (projected)	Sangamo	5-3	32	58.3	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 58.3 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
23	Harrisburg In (projected)	River-to-River	5-3	30	63.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: River-to-River Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 63.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
24	Sandwich In (projected)	Kishwaukee River	5-3	30	55.6	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Kishwaukee River Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 55.6 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
25	Greenville In (projected)	South Central	5-3	30	56.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 56.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
26	Roxana In (projected)	Metro-Valley	5-3	29	59.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Metro-Valley Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 59.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
27	Newton In (projected)	Little Illini	5-3	29	67.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Little Illini Playoff points: 29 PPI rating: 67.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
28	Massac County In (projected)	River-to-River	5-3	27	51.9	In (projected)	▾
Conference: River-to-River Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 51.9 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
29	Genoa-Kingston In (projected)	Big Northern	4-4	35	53.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 53.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
30	Eureka In (projected)	Heart of Illinois	4-4	35	51.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 51.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
31	North Boone In (projected)	Big Northern	4-4	33	51.2	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 51.2 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
32	Lisle In (projected)	Illinois Central Eight	4-4	33	44.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Illinois Central Eight Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 44.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
33	Monmouth-Roseville In (projected)	Three Rivers	4-4	31	45.8	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 45.8 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
34	Chicago Christian In (projected)	Chicagoland Christian	4-4	31	52.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 52.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
35	Prairie Central In (projected)	Illini Prairie	4-4	31	43.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Illini Prairie Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 43.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
36	Beardstown In (projected)	WIVC	4-4	31	46.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: WIVC Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 46.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
37	Staunton In (projected)	South Central	4-4	30	51.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 30 PPI rating: 51.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
38	Princeton In (projected)	Three Rivers	4-4	27	57.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 57.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
39	Chicago Marshall In (projected)	Chicago Public	4-4	27	52.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 52.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
40	Woodstock Marian In (projected)	Chicagoland Christian	3-5	37	41.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 41.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
41	Oregon In (projected)	Big Northern	3-5	33	42.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 42.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
42	Stillman Valley In (projected)	Big Northern	3-5	33	42.3	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 33 PPI rating: 42.3 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
43	Robinson In (projected)	Little Illini	3-5	32	38.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Little Illini Playoff points: 32 PPI rating: 38.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
44	Mendota In (projected)	Three Rivers	3-5	31	37.3	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 31 PPI rating: 37.3 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
45	Dunbar In (projected)	Chicago Public	3-3	20	58.5	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 20 PPI rating: 58.5 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
46	Rowe-Clark In (projected)	Chicago Public	2-3	12	44.0	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 12 PPI rating: 44.0 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
47	Anna-Jonesboro In (projected)	River-to-River	1-7	39	25.1	In (projected)	▾
Conference: River-to-River Playoff points: 39 PPI rating: 25.1 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
48	Christ the King In (projected)	Chicagoland Christian	1-7	37	18.4	In (projected)	▾
Conference: Chicagoland Christian Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 18.4 Postseason outlook: In (projected)
Projected cut — 48 qualifiers
49	Clemente Outside	Chicago Public	1-7	36	41.2	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 41.2 Postseason outlook: Outside
50	Herscher Outside	Illinois Central Eight	1-7	36	23.8	Outside	▾
Conference: Illinois Central Eight Playoff points: 36 PPI rating: 23.8 Postseason outlook: Outside
51	Rock Falls Outside	Big Northern	1-7	35	20.5	Outside	▾
Conference: Big Northern Playoff points: 35 PPI rating: 20.5 Postseason outlook: Outside
52	Bogan Outside	Chicago Public	1-6	25	35.1	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 25 PPI rating: 35.1 Postseason outlook: Outside
53	DRW Trading Outside	Chicago Public	1-0	1	65.6	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 1 PPI rating: 65.6 Postseason outlook: Outside
54	Crane Medical Outside	Chicago Public	0-7	38	36.5	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 38 PPI rating: 36.5 Postseason outlook: Outside
55	New Berlin Outside	Sangamo	0-8	37	12.2	Outside	▾
Conference: Sangamo Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 12.2 Postseason outlook: Outside
56	Wood River-East Alton Outside	Cahokia	0-8	37	20.2	Outside	▾
Conference: Cahokia Playoff points: 37 PPI rating: 20.2 Postseason outlook: Outside
57	Hoopeston Area Outside	Vermilion Valley	0-7	27	12.8	Outside	▾
Conference: Vermilion Valley Playoff points: 27 PPI rating: 12.8 Postseason outlook: Outside
58	Clinton Outside	Heart of Illinois	0-7	26	11.5	Outside	▾
Conference: Heart of Illinois Playoff points: 26 PPI rating: 11.5 Postseason outlook: Outside
59	Litchfield Outside	South Central	0-6	21	18.1	Outside	▾
Conference: South Central Playoff points: 21 PPI rating: 18.1 Postseason outlook: Outside
60	Sherrard Outside	Three Rivers	0-5	18	19.7	Outside	▾
Conference: Three Rivers Playoff points: 18 PPI rating: 19.7 Postseason outlook: Outside
61	Englewood STEM Outside	Chicago Public	0-2	6	24.5	Outside	▾
Conference: Chicago Public Playoff points: 6 PPI rating: 24.5 Postseason outlook: Outside
62	Alleman Outside	Western Big 6	0-1	5	51.5	Outside	▾
Conference: Western Big 6 Playoff points: 5 PPI rating: 51.5 Postseason outlook: Outside

Source: IHSA posted scores and school enrollment data, through Week 8. A conference berth follows its IHSA conference champion, so the two Three Rivers, two Heart of Central Illinois and two Western Illinois Valley divisions each carry their own. Snapshot generated Oct 11, 2026, 8:02 AM.