Fri, Nov 6, 2026
vs. St. Patrick (Chicago) (IL)
W 64-6
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IL Public School Football
Illinois
2026 Week 12 Top 100 · Edition published
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vs. St. Patrick (Chicago) (IL)
W 64-6
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
vs. Prospect (Mount Prospect) (IL)
2:00 PM ET · 1:00 PM CT
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Fri, Nov 6, 2026
vs. St. Patrick (Chicago) (IL)
W 64-6
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
vs. Reavis (IL)
W 69-0
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
at Naperville North (IL)
W 35-8
IHSA. Association opening windows are not confirmed team fixtures and do not establish qualification, a seed, a bye or an opponent.
October 23, 2026 – October 24, 2026
opening round
Conditional dates remain calendar context, not posted games.
Final
Final
Scheduled
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Source-supported team opening: October 30, 2026 · first round after opening-round bye. This source report does not create a posted fixture.
Mount Carmel is the measuring-stick opener. American Heritage requires the Flyers to travel to Plantation, Florida, for the Broward County Classic Football Showcase. Gainesville completes the opening run. The rest of the schedule gives East St. Louis six straight Illinois opponents. O’Fallon, Belleville East and Edwardsville arrive before the road trip to Belleville West; Alton and Naperville North close the regular season. Aug. 22 — Mount Carmel Aug. 28 — at American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) Sept. 4 — Gainesville (Ga.) Sept. 11 — O’Fallon Sept. 18 — Belleville East Sept. 25 — at Edwardsville Oct. 2 — at Belleville West Oct. 9 — Alton Oct. 16 — at Naperville North
Reece Shanklin — QB, 2027 Shanklin started the 2025 Class 6A title game and returns as the quarterback for his senior season. His decision-making against elite competition will determine whether East St. Louis can turn its speed and run-game talent into a complete offense. Myson Johnson-Cook — RB, 2027 Johnson-Cook is committed to Auburn. He ran for 1,341 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2025 and scored two rushing touchdowns in the state final. He is the player opponents must solve first. Laron Baker Jr. — WR, 2027 Baker is back for his senior season. He gives Shanklin a returning target and gives the Flyers a way to punish defenses that overcommit to Johnson-Cook.
Lincoln-Way East and Bolingbrook share an 8A semifinal route. East St. Louis faces a separate 7A test, with Mount Carmel, Brother Rice and Hersey shaping the races.
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Fri, Oct 9, 2026
vs. Alton (IL)
W 54-0
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
at Belleville West (IL)
W 70-0
Up to five posted games. This list may not cover the full remaining schedule.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
vs. Prospect (Mount Prospect) (IL)
2:00 PM ET · 1:00 PM CT
Retained inventory snapshot: October 27, 2026. Individual source checks are dated below; this page does not imply a fresh source check.
2026-27 football · Retained check: 2026-10-27 · Published: 2026-10-26
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