The Illinois High School Association has released the Composite Football Schedules for the 2023 High School Football Season in Illinois. View the schedules at https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Football/Conference-Schedules-Standings-Results.
Key 2023 IHSA Football Dates
Monday, August 7: Practices Start
Thursday, August 24: Games may begin
Saturday, October 21: 256 Playoff qualifiers and brackets revealed on IHSA Playoff Pairing Show
Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28: First Round Playoff games
Friday, November 3, and Saturday, November 4: Second Round Playoff games
Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11: Quarterfinal Playoff games
Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18: Semifinal Playoff games
Friday, November 24: Class 1A-4A State Championship games at Illinois State University
Saturday, November 25: Class 5A-8A State Championship games at Illinois State University.