IHSA Class 5A/6A State Championships Rescheduled on Tuesday, December 2 at ISU

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has announced that it will hold its 2025 Class 5A and Class 6A Football State Championship games at Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium on Tuesday, December 2 at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, respectively. The 5A state title game between St. Francis High School and Providence Catholic will kickoff at 3:00 PM and be followed by the 6A championship between East St. Louis and Fenwick. All tickets previously purchased through the ISU ticket office will be honored at the contest.The IHSA is still in the process of rescheduling the Class 7A (Brother Rice vs. St. Rita) and Class 8A (Mt. Camel vs. Oswego) championship games, with the intention of playing the games on either Wednesday, December 3 or Thursday, December 4.“There are still some logistical hurdles to clear in regard to the rescheduling of the Class 7A and 8A games,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “It is our intention to have that finalized by Saturday (Nov. 29) evening. We appreciate the patience and support of the competing schools and our partners at ISU and in Bloomington-Normal as we navigate this unprecedented situation.”The IHSA held its Class 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A Football State Championship games at Hancock Stadium on Friday, November 28.During the Class 2A tilt, ISU announced it would be closing its campus on Saturday, November 29 due to the impending winter storm. The campus closure forced the IHSA to postpone its Class 5A-8A title games. Most current schedule below:

2025 IHSA FOOTBALL STATE FINALS

Friday, November 28 at Hancock Stadium (Normal)

Class 1A | Lena-Winslow 58, Brown County 13

Class 2A | Wilmington 42, Maroa-Forsyth 6

Class 3A | 4:00 PM | Byron 56, Tolono Unity 50

Class 4A | 7:00 PM | Montini vs. Rochester (currently ongoing)

Tuesday, December 2 at Hancock Stadium (Normal)

3:00 PM | 5A | St. Francis vs. Providence Catholic

6:00 PM | 6A | Fenwick vs. East St. Louis

Postponed, expected to be announced by Saturday evening:

7A | St. Rita vs. Brother Rice8A | Mount Carmel vs. Oswego