High Schools In Illinois May Have Changes In Their Sports Seasons Next Fiscal Year

A total of 24 proposals could be approved by high schools in Illinois that will change the sports seasons for the next school year.

The IHSA Legislative Commission will review the proposals and decide which will be voted by the schools between December 1st and the 15th.

The proposals include:

**Returning to 256 teams in the IHSA football playoffs. The number of teams this season is 
     384 or 48 teams in each class.
**8 classes in the football playoffs in which 6 will be public schools and 2 private schools.
**Reducing the number of regular season games by 3 or 4 on the schedule. This would 
    include boys and girls basketball, soccer, volleyball, and softball

The proposals will be discussed at town meetings around the state this month.

November 3, 2026