The IHSA football season will have a new practice start date in 2026 after member schools voted to approve a proposal by a ...

The Illinois high school football playoffs could be expanding. The Illinois High School Association on Tuesday announced 11 possible by-law changes, to be voted on in December, including a proposal ...

IHSA member schools OK a by-law moving 2026 football’s first practice to Aug. 5 and requiring 12 on-field practices (1.5 ...

For months now, it’s been public knowledge that the Big Ten is in favor of a 24-team College Football Playoff. And thanks to ...

The Illinois High School Association says member schools have approved a proposal that changes the start date of the 2026 football season.

High school football playoffs in Illinois will include significantly more teams beginning in the 2026 season. The Illinois High School Association approved to enlarge the playoff bracket for each ...

O'FALLON - A proposal spearheaded by Roxana High School to expand and reshape the IHSA football playoffs continues to breathe, even as the original idea has been fine-tuned. And feedback has started ...

Fairfield's McGwire Taylor (20) and his teammates sing the school fight song for the fans as they celebrate their 17-0 victory over the Eldorado Eagles in their last game of the season at Fairfield ...

There are several intriguing pieces to the 24-team field, including the barrage of home games it would create. But what about ...

NEW: An internal Big Ten document explores a 24-team College Football Playoff. It offers a peek at what that model could look like, as another off-season of CFP discussion is set to unfold. Details ...