Key Highlights
- The 2025 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state football quarterfinals concluded on November 14, 2025.
- Multiple Class divisions featured competitive matchups including St. Rita vs. Hersey, and Lincoln-Way West vs. St. Charles North.
- The article provides detailed pairings for each class division’s quarterfinal games.
- Next weekend will see the semifinals with Lena-Winslow facing Dwight/Stockton winner, and Brown County competing against Calhoun/Casey-Westfield winner.
Quarterfinal Recap: November 14, 2025
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) concluded its state football quarterfinals on Saturday, November 14, 2025. This significant round of play saw various teams vying for a spot in the semifinals, with the competition spanning across multiple class divisions.
Class 8A
In Class 8A, Lincoln-Way East faced Mount Carmel, Fremd took on Bolingbrook, Barrington played against Lockport, and Oswego challenged Maine South. These games were pivotal in determining which teams would advance to the next stage of competition.
Class 7A
The Class 7A matchups included St. Rita vs. Hersey, Glenbard North vs.
Batavia, Downers Grove North’s victory over Lincoln-Way West with a score of 28-10, and St. Charles North’s triumph over Brother Rice.
Class 6A
The Class 6A quarterfinals featured Lake Zurich vs. Nazareth, Burlington Central vs. Fenwick, Simeon’s victory against East St.
Louis with a score of 26-0, and St. Laurence’s win over Dunlap.
Class 5A
In Class 5A, King faced St. Francis, Belvidere North emerged victorious over Cary-Grove with a score of 17-10, Washington, Ill., went against Providence, and Peoria triumphed over Oak Forest.
Class 4A
The Class 4A quarterfinals saw Coal City vs. Montini, Morris against Geneseo, Breese Central’s victory over Cahokia with a score of 17-10, and Sacred Heart-Griffin’s win over Rochester.
Class 3A
The Class 3A matchups included Monmouth-Roseville vs. Richmond-Burton, IC Catholic against Byron, Tolono Unity’s victory over Williamsville, and Vandalia’s triumph over St. Joseph-Ogden.
Class 2A
In the Class 2A quarterfinals, Tri-Valley faced Wilmington, Farmington vs. El Paso-Gridley, Flora’s win against Maroa-Forsyth with a score of 42-20, and Arthur-Lovington’s victory over Westville.
Class 1A
The Class 1A quarterfinals concluded with Dwight vs. Stockton, Lena-Winslow’s win over Annawan-Wethersfield with a score of 42-20, Calhoun’s victory against Casey-Westfield, and Brown County’s triumph over Carrollton.
Upcoming Semifinals
Following the quarterfinals, the IHSA will hold semifinal games on November 18, 2025. Lena-Winslow is set to face the winner of Dwight/Stockton, while Brown County will compete against the victor of Calhoun/Casey-Westfield.
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