The playoff race
IHSA Small-School Playoff Picture
Official IHSA qualifier field · games of October 24, 2026 · field set after Selection Saturday
The playoff field is set. The IHSA has published the official 1A–3A qualifier list — every berth below is locked in; there is no longer any question of who is in, who is out, or where they stand. The projection tables further down remain online for comparison against this site's Prairie Power Index model.
Official field (post-Selection Saturday): Class 1A: 40 of our projected 48 made the field (live IHSA 1A field count: 40); 8 projected outs (out: Collins, Fenger, ROWVA, St. Edward, Knoxville, Rushville-Industry, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Edwards County). Class 2A: 46 of our projected 48 made the field (live IHSA 2A field count: 50); 4 below our cut made at-large (in: West Hancock, Routt, Pleasant Hill, Wesclin); 2 projected outs (out: Julian, Westmont). Class 3A: 44 of our projected 48 made the field (live IHSA 3A field count: 44); 4 projected outs (out: Dunbar, Rowe-Clark, Anna-Jonesboro, Christ the King). Records are the IHSA's official figures; the qualifier category is the IHSA's own.
About the Prairie Power Index (PPI): An objective computer ranking combining Colley schedule strength, capped scoring efficiency (max 24 pts), and IHSA class enrollment proximity to measure true post-season prowess.
Conference auto-berths
| Conference | Auto qualifier | Conf | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamo | Maroa-Forsyth | 8-1 | 2A |
| Heart of Central Illinois (Large) | El Paso-Gridley | 7-0 | 2A |
| Heart of Central Illinois (Small) | Heyworth | 5-0 | 1A |
| Illini Prairie | St. Joseph-Ogden | 8-0 | 3A |
| Three Rivers (Rock) | Riverdale | 5-0 | 2A |
| Three Rivers (Mississippi) | Kewanee | 4-0 | |
| Black Diamond | Johnston City | 9-0 | 2A |
| Western Illinois Valley (North) | Brown County | 5-0 | 1A |
| Western Illinois Valley (South) | Calhoun | 5-0 | 1A |
Class 1A — official field: 40 qualifiers (final)
| # | Team (official) | W-L | Opp W | How qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown County | 9-0 | 32 | Conference Champions |
| 2 | Heyworth | 9-0 | 30 | Conference Champions |
| 3 | Stockton | 8-1 | 45 | Conference Champions |
| 4 | Arthur-Lovington | 8-1 | 41 | Conference Champions |
| 5 | Calhoun | 8-1 | 38 | Conference Champions |
| 6 | Clifton Central | 8-1 | 35 | Conference Champions |
| 7 | A.-Wethersfield | 8-1 | 34 | Conference Champions |
| 8 | Havana | 6-3 | 33 | Conference Champions |
| 1 | Camp Point Cen. | 8-1 | 33 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 2 | Tuscola | 7-2 | 43 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 3 | Stark County | 7-2 | 40 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 4 | Forreston | 7-2 | 39 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 5 | Fisher | 7-2 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 6 | Salt Fork | 7-2 | 36 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 7 | Abingdon-Avon | 7-2 | 34 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 8 | G.-Northwestern | 7-2 | 34 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 9 | Oakwood | 6-3 | 47 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 10 | Lena-Winslow | 6-3 | 44 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 11 | Fulton | 6-3 | 43 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 12 | Dwight | 6-3 | 43 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 13 | Ottawa Marquette | 6-3 | 42 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 14 | South Fulton | 6-3 | 36 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 15 | West Central | 6-3 | 36 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 16 | Carlyle | 6-3 | 33 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 1 | LeRoy | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 2 | Cumberland | 5-4 | 39 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 3 | Carrollton | 5-4 | 39 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 4 | Galena | 5-4 | 37 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 5 | Orr | 5-3 | 23 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 6 | Athens | 4-5 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 7 | Red Hill | 4-5 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 8 | Orion | 4-5 | 39 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 9 | Princeville | 3-6 | 48 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 10 | Triopia | 3-6 | 43 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 11 | Sesser-Valier | 3-6 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 12 | Monmouth United | 3-6 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 13 | Bureau Valley | 3-6 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 14 | Casey-Westfield | 3-6 | 38 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 15 | Dupo | 3-6 | 32 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 16 | Morrison | 2-7 | 45 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
Projection below (this site's model) is kept for comparison only — the official field above is final.
| # | Team | Conf | W-L | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heyworth Clinched | Heart of Illinois | 9-0 | 33 | 78.7 | Clinched | |
| 2 | Brown County Clinched | WIVC | 9-0 | 32 | 72.6 | Clinched | |
| 3 | Stockton Clinched | NUIC | 8-1 | 44 | 76.2 | Clinched | |
| 4 | Arthur-Lovington Clinched | Lincoln Prairie | 8-1 | 43 | 77.5 | Clinched | |
| 5 | Calhoun Clinched | WIVC | 8-1 | 39 | 71.8 | Clinched | |
| 6 | Clifton Central Clinched | Vermilion Valley | 8-1 | 38 | 74.2 | Clinched | |
| 7 | Abingdon-Avon Clinched | LincolnLand | 8-2 | 38 | 63.3 | Clinched | |
| 8 | A.-Wethersfield Clinched | LincolnLand | 8-1 | 36 | 68.4 | Clinched | |
| 9 | Camp Point Cen. Clinched | WIVC | 8-1 | 34 | 67.8 | Clinched | |
| 10 | Oakwood Clinched | Vermilion Valley | 7-3 | 51 | 66.3 | Clinched | |
| 11 | Fulton Clinched | NUIC | 7-3 | 49 | 66.5 | Clinched | |
| 12 | Ottawa Marquette Clinched | Chicagoland Prairie | 7-3 | 48 | 64.4 | Clinched | |
| 13 | Dwight Clinched | Chicagoland Prairie | 7-3 | 48 | 60.7 | Clinched | |
| 14 | Tuscola Clinched | Heart of Illinois | 7-2 | 46 | 73.3 | Clinched | |
| 15 | Forreston Clinched | NUIC | 7-2 | 44 | 69.6 | Clinched | |
| 16 | Lena-Winslow Clinched | NUIC | 7-3 | 42 | 66.4 | Clinched | |
| 17 | Stark County Clinched | LincolnLand | 7-2 | 41 | 61.5 | Clinched | |
| 18 | Carlyle Clinched | Cahokia | 7-3 | 40 | 57.2 | Clinched | |
| 19 | Salt Fork Clinched | Vermilion Valley | 7-2 | 39 | 65.6 | Clinched | |
| 20 | Havana Clinched | LincolnLand | 7-3 | 39 | 56.6 | Clinched | |
| 21 | West Central Clinched | WIVC | 7-3 | 39 | 57.2 | Clinched | |
| 22 | Fisher Clinched | Lincoln Prairie | 7-2 | 38 | 62.0 | Clinched | |
| 23 | G.-Northwestern Clinched | WIVC | 7-2 | 35 | 63.7 | Clinched | |
| 24 | South Fulton Clinched | LincolnLand | 6-4 | 43 | 48.4 | Clinched | |
| 25 | Galena Clinched | NUIC | 6-4 | 43 | 58.8 | Clinched | |
| 26 | Athens In the field | Sangamo | 5-5 | 48 | 53.3 | In the field | |
| 27 | Red Hill In the field | Black Diamond | 5-5 | 48 | 52.5 | In the field | |
| 28 | LeRoy In the field | Heart of Illinois | 5-5 | 46 | 51.0 | In the field | |
| 29 | Orion In the field | Three Rivers | 5-5 | 45 | 51.1 | In the field | |
| 30 | Cumberland In the field | Lincoln Prairie | 5-5 | 45 | 49.8 | In the field | |
| 31 | Carrollton In the field | WIVC | 5-5 | 45 | 45.6 | In the field | |
| 32 | Orr In the field | Chicago Public | 5-4 | 28 | 43.3 | In the field | |
| 33 | Casey-Westfield In the field | Little Illini | 4-6 | 45 | 40.9 | In the field | |
| 34 | Collins In the field | Chicago Public | 4-4 | 30 | 40.6 | In the field | |
| 35 | Princeville In the field | LincolnLand | 3-7 | 57 | 39.7 | In the field | |
| 36 | Sesser-Valier In the field | Black Diamond | 3-7 | 52 | 40.1 | In the field | |
| 37 | Monmouth United In the field | LincolnLand | 3-7 | 51 | 37.4 | In the field | |
| 38 | Triopia In the field | WIVC | 3-7 | 50 | 36.3 | In the field | |
| 39 | Bureau Valley In the field | LincolnLand | 3-7 | 49 | 39.8 | In the field | |
| 40 | Dupo In the field | Cahokia | 3-7 | 40 | 28.1 | In the field | |
| 41 | Fenger In the field | Chicago Public | 3-4 | 19 | 31.5 | In the field | |
| 42 | Morrison In the field | NUIC | 2-8 | 58 | 35.6 | In the field | |
| 43 | ROWVA In the field | LincolnLand | 2-7 | 42 | 31.9 | In the field | |
| 44 | St. Edward In the field | Chicagoland Christian | 2-7 | 42 | 32.2 | In the field | |
| 45 | Knoxville In the field | LincolnLand | 2-7 | 34 | 27.2 | In the field | |
| 46 | Rushville-Industry In the field | LincolnLand | 1-8 | 48 | 28.5 | In the field | |
| 47 | Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley In the field | Heart of Illinois | 1-8 | 47 | 30.2 | In the field | |
| 48 | Edwards County In the field | Black Diamond | 1-8 | 47 | 25.7 | In the field | |
| Projected cut — 48 qualifiers | |||||||
| 49 | Argenta-Oreana Outside | Lincoln Prairie | 1-8 | 44 | 22.8 | Outside | |
| 50 | Tri-County Outside | Lincoln Prairie | 1-8 | 44 | 25.0 | Outside | |
| 51 | Dakota Outside | NUIC | 1-7 | 42 | 31.3 | Outside | |
| 52 | Iroquois West Outside | Vermilion Valley | 1-8 | 41 | 24.6 | Outside | |
| 53 | Arcola Outside | Lincoln Prairie | 1-7 | 36 | 23.8 | Outside | |
| 54 | Chicago Richards Outside | Chicago Public | 1-5 | 21 | 22.0 | Outside | |
| 55 | North Greene Eliminated | WIVC | 0-9 | 53 | 22.5 | Eliminated | |
| 56 | Lawrenceville Eliminated | Little Illini | 0-9 | 50 | 23.3 | Eliminated | |
| 57 | Madison Outside | Metro-Valley | 0-8 | 41 | 19.8 | Outside | |
| 58 | Walther Christian Outside | Independent | 0-8 | 31 | 15.0 | Outside | |
| 59 | Watseka Outside | Vermilion Valley | 0-0 | 0 | 52.2 | Outside | |
Postseason field cut line only applies to official IHSA Playoff Points order.
Class 2A — official field: 50 qualifiers (final)
| # | Team (official) | W-L | Opp W | How qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverdale | 9-0 | 39 | Conference Champions |
| 2 | Johnston City | 9-0 | 36 | Conference Champions |
| 3 | El Paso-Gridley | 9-0 | 35 | Conference Champions |
| 4 | Nashville | 7-2 | 44 | Conference Champions |
| 5 | Chester | 5-4 | 47 | Conference Champions |
| 1 | Aurora Christian | 8-1 | 41 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 2 | Tri-Valley | 8-1 | 41 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 3 | Wilmington | 8-1 | 40 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 4 | West Frankfort | 8-1 | 40 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 5 | Rockridge | 8-1 | 40 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 6 | Maroa-Forsyth | 8-1 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 7 | Flora | 8-1 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 8 | Sullivan | 8-1 | 36 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 9 | Erie-Prophetstown | 7-2 | 41 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 10 | Pana | 7-2 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 11 | Peotone | 7-2 | 36 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 12 | Illini West | 7-2 | 34 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 13 | Red Bud | 6-3 | 39 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 14 | Warrensburg-Latham | 6-3 | 39 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 15 | Villa Grove | 6-3 | 38 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 16 | Westville | 6-3 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 1 | Farmington | 5-4 | 50 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 2 | Bismarck-Henning | 5-4 | 45 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 3 | Newman Central Cath | 5-4 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 4 | Winnebago | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 5 | Auburn | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 6 | Carmi-White County | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 7 | Hamilton County | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 8 | DuQuoin | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 9 | Central A & M | 5-4 | 37 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 10 | St. Teresa | 4-5 | 52 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 11 | Carlinville | 4-5 | 48 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 12 | Riverton | 4-5 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 13 | Eastland-Pearl City | 4-5 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 14 | Reed-Custer | 4-5 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 15 | Piasa Southwestern | 4-5 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 16 | Nokomis | 4-5 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 17 | Elmwood-Brimfield | 4-5 | 38 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 18 | Tremont | 4-5 | 37 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 19 | Marshall | 3-6 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 20 | Pleasant Plains | 3-6 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 21 | C.-Zeigler-Royalton | 3-6 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 22 | Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 3-6 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 23 | Sangamon Valley | 3-6 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 24 | Momence | 3-6 | 39 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 25 | Shelbyville | 2-7 | 50 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 26 | West Hancock | 2-7 | 47 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 27 | Routt | 2-7 | 47 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 28 | Pleasant Hill | 2-7 | 45 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 29 | Wesclin | 2-7 | 43 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
Projection below (this site's model) is kept for comparison only — the official field above is final.
| # | Team | Conf | W-L | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverdale Clinched | Three Rivers | 9-0 | 42 | 82.4 | Clinched | |
| 2 | Johnston City Clinched | Black Diamond | 9-0 | 39 | 75.2 | Clinched | |
| 3 | El Paso-Gridley Clinched | Heart of Illinois | 9-0 | 38 | 82.0 | Clinched | |
| 4 | Aurora Christian Clinched | Chicagoland Christian | 8-1 | 44 | 74.6 | Clinched | |
| 5 | Tri-Valley Clinched | Heart of Illinois | 8-1 | 44 | 78.2 | Clinched | |
| 6 | West Frankfort Clinched | River-to-River | 8-1 | 43 | 80.5 | Clinched | |
| 7 | Rockridge Clinched | Three Rivers | 8-1 | 43 | 69.5 | Clinched | |
| 8 | Wilmington Clinched | Illinois Central Eight | 8-1 | 41 | 77.5 | Clinched | |
| 9 | Maroa-Forsyth Clinched | Sangamo | 8-1 | 40 | 72.4 | Clinched | |
| 10 | Flora Clinched | Black Diamond | 8-1 | 40 | 74.4 | Clinched | |
| 11 | Sullivan Clinched | Lincoln Prairie | 8-1 | 37 | 66.7 | Clinched | |
| 12 | Illini West Clinched | LincolnLand | 8-2 | 37 | 57.4 | Clinched | |
| 13 | Nashville Clinched | River-to-River | 7-2 | 47 | 73.4 | Clinched | |
| 14 | Warrensburg-Latham Clinched | Heart of Illinois | 7-3 | 44 | 60.0 | Clinched | |
| 15 | Erie-Prophetstown Clinched | Three Rivers | 7-2 | 43 | 66.2 | Clinched | |
| 16 | Villa Grove Clinched | Lincoln Prairie | 7-3 | 41 | 54.0 | Clinched | |
| 17 | Pana Clinched | South Central | 7-2 | 39 | 65.8 | Clinched | |
| 18 | Peotone Clinched | Illinois Central Eight | 7-2 | 37 | 68.8 | Clinched | |
| 19 | Farmington Clinched | LincolnLand | 6-4 | 56 | 60.6 | Clinched | |
| 20 | Chester Clinched | Cahokia | 6-4 | 52 | 57.9 | Clinched | |
| 21 | Bismarck-Henning Clinched | Vermilion Valley | 6-4 | 51 | 56.6 | Clinched | |
| 22 | Winnebago Clinched | Big Northern | 6-4 | 48 | 61.5 | Clinched | |
| 23 | Newman Central Cath Clinched | Three Rivers | 6-4 | 48 | 56.2 | Clinched | |
| 24 | Hamilton County Clinched | Black Diamond | 6-4 | 45 | 51.8 | Clinched | |
| 25 | Westville Clinched | Vermilion Valley | 6-4 | 44 | 53.6 | Clinched | |
| 26 | Auburn Clinched | Sangamo | 6-4 | 44 | 53.8 | Clinched | |
| 27 | DuQuoin Clinched | River-to-River | 6-4 | 43 | 57.9 | Clinched | |
| 28 | Red Bud Clinched | Cahokia | 6-3 | 42 | 55.9 | Clinched | |
| 29 | Central A & M Clinched | Heart of Illinois | 6-4 | 42 | 53.2 | Clinched | |
| 30 | St. Teresa In the field | Independent | 5-5 | 58 | 56.8 | In the field | |
| 31 | Carlinville In the field | South Central | 5-5 | 53 | 52.5 | In the field | |
| 32 | Eastland-Pearl City In the field | NUIC | 5-5 | 48 | 52.8 | In the field | |
| 33 | Carmi-White County In the field | Black Diamond | 5-5 | 46 | 51.8 | In the field | |
| 34 | Riverton In the field | Sangamo | 4-6 | 49 | 41.7 | In the field | |
| 35 | Nokomis In the field | Lincoln Prairie | 4-6 | 48 | 38.8 | In the field | |
| 36 | Piasa Southwestern In the field | South Central | 4-6 | 47 | 44.6 | In the field | |
| 37 | Reed-Custer In the field | Illinois Central Eight | 4-6 | 47 | 46.5 | In the field | |
| 38 | Elmwood-Brimfield In the field | LincolnLand | 4-6 | 46 | 43.6 | In the field | |
| 39 | Tremont In the field | Heart of Illinois | 4-6 | 41 | 36.9 | In the field | |
| 40 | Julian In the field | Chicago Public | 4-5 | 34 | 38.0 | In the field | |
| 41 | Westmont In the field | Independent | 4-1 | 10 | 49.0 | In the field | |
| 42 | Shelbyville In the field | Heart of Illinois | 3-7 | 57 | 42.8 | In the field | |
| 43 | Georgetown-Ridge Farm In the field | Vermilion Valley | 3-7 | 52 | 36.2 | In the field | |
| 44 | C.-Zeigler-Royalton In the field | Black Diamond | 3-7 | 51 | 40.6 | In the field | |
| 45 | Marshall In the field | Little Illini | 3-7 | 51 | 37.7 | In the field | |
| 46 | Pleasant Plains In the field | Sangamo | 3-7 | 51 | 41.4 | In the field | |
| 47 | Momence In the field | Vermilion Valley | 3-7 | 49 | 35.0 | In the field | |
| 48 | Sangamon Valley In the field | Lincoln Prairie | 3-7 | 48 | 34.0 | In the field | |
| Projected cut — 48 qualifiers | |||||||
| 49 | West Hancock Eliminated | LincolnLand | 2-8 | 54 | 33.4 | Eliminated | |
| 50 | Routt Eliminated | WIVC | 2-8 | 54 | 33.4 | Eliminated | |
| 51 | Pleasant Hill Eliminated | WIVC | 2-8 | 53 | 32.8 | Eliminated | |
| 52 | Wesclin Eliminated | Cahokia | 2-8 | 52 | 32.3 | Eliminated | |
| 53 | Deer Creek-Mackinaw Eliminated | Heart of Illinois | 2-7 | 46 | 32.0 | Eliminated | |
| 54 | Mercer County Eliminated | Three Rivers | 2-7 | 45 | 35.3 | Eliminated | |
| 55 | North Mac Eliminated | South Central | 2-7 | 44 | 30.3 | Eliminated | |
| 56 | Paxton-Buckley-Loda Eliminated | Illini Prairie | 2-7 | 44 | 34.4 | Eliminated | |
| 57 | Ridgeview-Lexington Eliminated | Heart of Illinois | 2-7 | 43 | 34.1 | Eliminated | |
| 58 | Seneca Eliminated | Chicagoland Prairie | 1-8 | 49 | 31.1 | Eliminated | |
| 59 | Pittsfield Eliminated | Sangamo | 1-8 | 47 | 26.5 | Eliminated | |
| 60 | Urban Prep Bronzeville Eliminated | Chicago Public | 1-8 | 46 | 25.0 | Eliminated | |
| 61 | Gillespie Eliminated | South Central | 1-8 | 45 | 23.8 | Eliminated | |
| 62 | Gage Park Outside | Chicago Public | 1-6 | 18 | 18.6 | Outside | |
| 63 | Pinckneyville Eliminated | River-to-River | 0-9 | 52 | 23.7 | Eliminated | |
| 64 | Rockford Lutheran Eliminated | Big Northern | 0-9 | 50 | 25.1 | Eliminated | |
| 65 | Eldorado Eliminated | Black Diamond | 0-9 | 48 | 19.1 | Eliminated | |
| 66 | Unity-Payson Eliminated | WIVC | 0-9 | 47 | 18.5 | Eliminated | |
| 67 | Lewistown Eliminated | LincolnLand | 0-9 | 41 | 13.3 | Eliminated | |
| 68 | Phillips Eliminated | Chicago Public | 0-9 | 41 | 16.0 | Eliminated | |
| 69 | Bronzeville Outside | Chicago Public | 0-6 | 26 | 20.8 | Outside | |
Postseason field cut line only applies to official IHSA Playoff Points order.
Class 3A — official field: 44 qualifiers (final)
| # | Team (official) | W-L | Opp W | How qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond-Burton | 9-0 | 38 | Conference Champions |
| 2 | Hillsboro | 9-0 | 38 | Conference Champions |
| 3 | Byron | 9-0 | 36 | Conference Champions |
| 4 | St. Joseph-Ogden | 9-0 | 35 | Conference Champions |
| 5 | Mt Carmel | 9-0 | 34 | Conference Champions |
| 6 | Williamsville | 8-1 | 37 | Conference Champions |
| 7 | McNamara | 7-2 | 40 | Conference Champions |
| 1 | IC Catholic | 8-1 | 43 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 2 | Durand-Pecatonica | 8-1 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 3 | Monticello | 7-2 | 39 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 4 | Olympia | 7-2 | 38 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 5 | Tolono Unity | 7-2 | 38 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 6 | Fairfield | 7-2 | 38 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 7 | Vandalia | 7-2 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 8 | Johnsburg | 7-2 | 37 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 9 | Paris | 7-2 | 36 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 10 | Sparta | 7-2 | 33 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 11 | St. Bede | 7-2 | 32 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 12 | Manteno | 6-3 | 42 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 13 | Dyett | 6-3 | 38 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 14 | Greenville | 6-3 | 38 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 15 | Newton | 6-3 | 36 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 16 | Roxana | 6-3 | 32 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 17 | Massac County | 6-3 | 30 | Other Playoff Clinchers (6 or more wins) |
| 1 | Hope Academy | 5-4 | 44 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 2 | Harrisburg | 5-4 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 3 | Sandwich | 5-4 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 4 | PORTA | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 5 | Genoa-Kingston | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 6 | Chicago Christian | 5-4 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 7 | Princeton | 4-5 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 8 | Prairie Central | 4-5 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 9 | North Boone | 4-5 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 10 | Eureka | 4-5 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 11 | Stillman Valley | 4-5 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 12 | Beardstown | 4-5 | 41 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 13 | Staunton | 4-5 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 14 | Lisle | 4-5 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 15 | Robinson | 4-5 | 40 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 16 | Monmouth-Roseville | 4-5 | 38 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 17 | Chicago Marshall | 4-5 | 34 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 18 | Woodstock Marian | 3-6 | 50 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 19 | Oregon | 3-6 | 42 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
| 20 | Mendota | 3-6 | 39 | At-Large Qualifiers (4-5 wins) |
Projection below (this site's model) is kept for comparison only — the official field above is final.
| # | Team | Conf | W-L | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Clinched | Big Northern | 9-0 | 41 | 83.7 | Clinched | |
| 2 | Hillsboro Clinched | South Central | 9-0 | 40 | 75.4 | Clinched | |
| 3 | Richmond-Burton Clinched | Kishwaukee River | 9-0 | 40 | 82.7 | Clinched | |
| 4 | St. Joseph-Ogden Clinched | Illini Prairie | 9-0 | 38 | 80.5 | Clinched | |
| 5 | Mt Carmel Clinched | Little Illini | 9-0 | 37 | 73.8 | Clinched | |
| 6 | Tolono Unity Clinched | Illini Prairie | 8-2 | 44 | 70.8 | Clinched | |
| 7 | Fairfield Clinched | Black Diamond | 8-2 | 44 | 64.8 | Clinched | |
| 8 | IC Catholic Clinched | CCL | 8-1 | 43 | 80.2 | Clinched | |
| 9 | Durand-Pecatonica Clinched | Big Northern | 8-1 | 42 | 73.8 | Clinched | |
| 10 | Olympia Clinched | Sangamo | 8-2 | 42 | 66.2 | Clinched | |
| 11 | Williamsville Clinched | Sangamo | 8-1 | 40 | 71.2 | Clinched | |
| 12 | Sparta Clinched | Cahokia | 8-2 | 40 | 64.1 | Clinched | |
| 13 | Paris Clinched | Little Illini | 8-2 | 40 | 69.1 | Clinched | |
| 14 | Manteno Clinched | Illinois Central Eight | 7-3 | 45 | 63.9 | Clinched | |
| 15 | Greenville Clinched | South Central | 7-3 | 44 | 57.7 | Clinched | |
| 16 | Monticello Clinched | Illini Prairie | 7-2 | 43 | 69.1 | Clinched | |
| 17 | McNamara Clinched | Chicagoland Christian | 7-2 | 42 | 72.8 | Clinched | |
| 18 | Roxana Clinched | Metro-Valley | 7-3 | 40 | 60.4 | Clinched | |
| 19 | Vandalia Clinched | South Central | 7-2 | 39 | 62.5 | Clinched | |
| 20 | Johnsburg Clinched | Kishwaukee River | 7-2 | 39 | 63.9 | Clinched | |
| 21 | St. Bede Clinched | Chicagoland Prairie | 7-2 | 37 | 61.2 | Clinched | |
| 22 | Hope Academy Clinched | Chicagoland Christian | 6-4 | 49 | 60.2 | Clinched | |
| 23 | Genoa-Kingston Clinched | Big Northern | 6-4 | 48 | 55.1 | Clinched | |
| 24 | Sandwich Clinched | Kishwaukee River | 6-4 | 46 | 55.9 | Clinched | |
| 25 | Dyett Clinched | Chicago Public | 6-4 | 42 | 49.2 | Clinched | |
| 26 | Newton Clinched | Little Illini | 6-3 | 39 | 55.6 | Clinched | |
| 27 | Massac County Clinched | River-to-River | 6-4 | 38 | 53.6 | Clinched | |
| 28 | Harrisburg In the field | River-to-River | 5-5 | 51 | 53.2 | In the field | |
| 29 | PORTA In the field | Sangamo | 5-5 | 50 | 49.6 | In the field | |
| 30 | Prairie Central In the field | Illini Prairie | 5-5 | 50 | 54.4 | In the field | |
| 31 | Stillman Valley In the field | Big Northern | 5-5 | 49 | 49.5 | In the field | |
| 32 | Chicago Christian In the field | Chicagoland Christian | 5-5 | 48 | 54.8 | In the field | |
| 33 | Princeton In the field | Three Rivers | 5-5 | 43 | 54.5 | In the field | |
| 34 | Woodstock Marian In the field | Chicagoland Christian | 4-6 | 56 | 52.1 | In the field | |
| 35 | Eureka In the field | Heart of Illinois | 4-6 | 53 | 47.7 | In the field | |
| 36 | North Boone In the field | Big Northern | 4-6 | 52 | 46.8 | In the field | |
| 37 | Oregon In the field | Big Northern | 4-6 | 52 | 45.5 | In the field | |
| 38 | Staunton In the field | South Central | 4-6 | 50 | 47.5 | In the field | |
| 39 | Robinson In the field | Little Illini | 4-6 | 50 | 41.6 | In the field | |
| 40 | Lisle In the field | Illinois Central Eight | 4-6 | 48 | 40.6 | In the field | |
| 41 | Beardstown In the field | WIVC | 4-6 | 47 | 39.5 | In the field | |
| 42 | Monmouth-Roseville In the field | Three Rivers | 4-6 | 46 | 43.3 | In the field | |
| 43 | Chicago Marshall In the field | Chicago Public | 4-6 | 40 | 36.9 | In the field | |
| 44 | Mendota In the field | Three Rivers | 3-7 | 49 | 36.7 | In the field | |
| 45 | Dunbar In the field | Chicago Public | 3-4 | 30 | 42.4 | In the field | |
| 46 | Rowe-Clark In the field | Chicago Public | 2-4 | 19 | 30.4 | In the field | |
| 47 | Anna-Jonesboro In the field | River-to-River | 1-8 | 55 | 32.8 | In the field | |
| 48 | Christ the King In the field | Chicagoland Christian | 1-8 | 51 | 32.1 | In the field | |
| Projected cut — 48 qualifiers | |||||||
| 49 | Rock Falls Outside | Big Northern | 1-8 | 49 | 28.7 | Outside | |
| 50 | Herscher Outside | Illinois Central Eight | 1-8 | 48 | 30.7 | Outside | |
| 51 | Clemente Outside | Chicago Public | 1-8 | 41 | 26.8 | Outside | |
| 52 | Bogan Outside | Chicago Public | 1-7 | 35 | 25.8 | Outside | |
| 53 | DRW Trading Outside | Chicago Public | 1-0 | 1 | 51.8 | Outside | |
| 54 | New Berlin Eliminated | Sangamo | 0-9 | 48 | 19.9 | Eliminated | |
| 55 | Wood River-East Alton Eliminated | Cahokia | 0-9 | 48 | 21.8 | Eliminated | |
| 56 | Clinton Outside | Heart of Illinois | 0-8 | 41 | 26.8 | Outside | |
| 57 | Crane Medical Outside | Chicago Public | 0-8 | 39 | 22.3 | Outside | |
| 58 | Hoopeston Area Outside | Vermilion Valley | 0-8 | 36 | 24.3 | Outside | |
| 59 | Litchfield Outside | South Central | 0-6 | 25 | 27.4 | Outside | |
| 60 | Sherrard Outside | Three Rivers | 0-6 | 25 | 21.9 | Outside | |
| 61 | Alleman Outside | Western Big 6 | 0-2 | 13 | 45.8 | Outside | |
| 62 | Englewood STEM Outside | Chicago Public | 0-2 | 8 | 25.1 | Outside | |
Postseason field cut line only applies to official IHSA Playoff Points order.