(11-18-23) Next weekend in Normal 8 teams will be crowned IHSA State football champions.

Taking a look at the seeds and the records of the 16 teams playing for an IHSA title.

The 1A title game features the only #1 seed vs. #1 seed match-up…with both seeds entering the game at 13-0.

The 8A games features two undefeated teams at 13-0, #1 seed vs a #2 seed.

There are six 13-0 teams.

Then you have the 5A championship game with a #15 seed playing a #12 seed. Nazareth Academy enter the playoffs with a 4-5 record.

Taking a look at all of the seeds and records of the 16 state final teams.

It includes 5 #1 seeds and 4 double-digit seeds, including 11, 12, 13 and 15 seeds.

Plus this year there are two Mt. Carmels looking to win a title.

Remaining seeds-

  • #1- 5
  • #2 – 1
  • #3 – 1
  • #4 – 3
  • #5 – 1
  • #6 -1
  • #11 – 1
  • #12 – 1
  • #13 – 1
  • #15 – 1

IHSA State Football Championships

1A-#1-Lena-Winslow (13-0) vs. #1-Camp Point Central (13-0) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 24, 10:00 am

2A-#5-Wilmington (12-1) vs. #4-Athens (11-2) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 24, 1:00 pm

3A-#1-Byron (13-0) vs. #4-Mt. Carmel (12-1) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 24, 4:00 pm

4A-#11-St. Laurence (10-3) vs. #1-Rochester (13-0) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 24, 7:00 pm

5A-#15-Nazareth Academy (8-5) vs. #12-Joliet Catholic (10-3) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 25, 10:00 am

6A-#3-Cary Grove (11-2) vs. #4-East St. Louis Sr. (11-2) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 25, 1:00 pm

7A-#13-Downers Grove North (11-2) vs. #6-(Chicago) Mt. Carmel (12-1) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 25, 4:00 pm

8A-#1-Loyola Academy (13-0) vs. #2-Lincoln-Way East (13-0) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Sat., Nov. 25, 7:00 pm