Here are the Peoria-area high school football schedules for 2026 season

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Here is a week-by-week look at the nine 2026 regular-season games for Peoria-area high school football teams — including the four Peoria schools in the Big 12 Conference, the eight Mid-Illini Conference teams and the eight small-school Tri-County programs.

The Illinois High School Association season begins in earnest on Thursday, Aug. 20. The season runs for nine weeks, with the six weeks of the playoffs scheduled to start on Oct. 23. The IHSA championship games are Nov. 27-28 at Illinois State University in Normal.

WEEK 1 (Aug. 21)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Richwoods vs. Peoria High, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium
• Richmond Burton vs. Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. — At Richwoods Stadium
• Manual at Lincoln, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Springfield Southeast at East Peoria, 7 p.m.
• Metamora at Sterling, 7 p.m.
• Wheaton North at Washington, 7 p.m.
• Plainfield South at Pekin, 7 p.m.
• Galesburg at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at Herscher, 7:30 p.m.
• Mt. Zion at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.
• Morton at Mahomet-Seymour, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Annawan/Wethersfield, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Havana, 7 p.m.
• Deer Creek-Mackinaw at Moweaqua Central A&M, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Princeville at Illini West, 7 p.m.
• Illinois Valley Central at Monticello, 7 p.m.

Saturday's game

• 8-player: Peoria Heights at Champaign St. Thomas More, 7 p.m.

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WEEK 2 (Aug. 28)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Peoria High at New Lenox Lincoln-Way West, 7 p.m.
• Peoria Notre Dame at Richwoods, 7 p.m.
• Normal Community vs. Manual, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Dunlap at Rock Island, 7 p.m.
• East Peoria at Springfield Lanphier, 7 p.m.
• Cahokia at Metamora, 7 p.m.
• Taylorville at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Limestone at Galesburg, 7:30 p.m.
• Chicago Heights Marian Catholic at Morton, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington at Troy Triad, 7:30 p.m.
• Pekin at Belleville East, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at ROWVA/Williamsfield, 7 p.m.
• Stark County at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• Dee-Mack at Warrensburg-Latham, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Sandwich, 7 p.m.
• Moweaqua Central A&M at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• Havana at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• Bloomington Central Catholic at IVC, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Milford-Cissna Park at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

WEEK 3 (Sept. 4)​

Big 12​

Thursday's game

• Urbana vs. Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. — At Richwoods Stadium

Friday's games

• Danville vs. Peoria High, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium
• Normal Community at Richwoods, 7 p.m.
• Manual at Bloomington, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Metamora at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.
• Pekin at East Peoria, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at Morton, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Lewistown/Valley/Cuba at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Annawan/Wethersfield at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• Dwight at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Moweaqua Central A&M, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at LeRoy, 7 p.m.
• Princeville at South Fulton, 7 p.m.
• IVC at St. Joseph-Ogden, 7 p.m.
• Peoria Heights at Bushnell-Prairie City, 7 p.m.

WEEK 4 (Sept. 11)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Peoria High vs. Manual, 7 p.m. — Peoria Stadium
• Richwoods at Danville, 7 p.m.
• Peoria Notre Dame at Normal Community, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Dunlap at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• East Peoria at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.
• Limestone at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.
• Morton at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Monmouth United, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Abingdon-Avon, 7 p.m.
• Heyworth at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• El Paso-Gridley at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Seneca, 7 p.m.
• St. Bede at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• Pontiac at IVC, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Biggsville West Central at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

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WEEK 5 (Sept. 18)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Champaign Centennial vs. Peoria High, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium
• Bloomington at Richwoods, 7 p.m.
• Peoria Notre Dame at Normal West, 7 p.m.
• Manual at Danville, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Morton at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at East Peoria, 7:30 p.m.
• Metamora at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• Dee-Mack at Tuscola, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Clinton, 7 p.m.
• St. Louis Gateway STEM at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• Bureau Valley at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• IVC at Fairbury Prairie Central, 7 p.m.
• Peoria Heights at West Prairie, 7 p.m.

WEEK 6 (Sept. 25)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Peoria High at Normal Community, 7 p.m.
• Richwoods at Marion, 7 p.m.
• Danville vs. Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. — At Dozer Park
• Champaign Central vs. Manual, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Washington at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.
• East Peoria at Morton, 7:30 p.m.
• Limestone at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Pekin at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Illini West at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Macomb, 7 p.m.
• LeRoy at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• Colfax Ridgeview/Lexington at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 7 p.m.
• Princeville at Knoxville, 7 p.m.
• Paxton-Buckley-Loda at IVC, 7 p.m.

Saturday's game

• Peoria Heights at Ridgewood, 1 p.m.

WEEK 7 (Oct. 2)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Peoria High at Champaign Central, 7 p.m.
• Richwoods at Urbana, 7 p.m.
• Peoria Notre Dame at Bloomington, 7 p.m.
• Champaign Centennial vs. Manual, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Dunlap at East Peoria, 7:30 p.m.
• Pekin at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Limestone at Morton, 7:30 p.m.
• Metamora at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Illinois Valley Central, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Illini West, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Warrensburg-Latham, 7 p.m.
• Tuscola at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• Annawan/Wethersfield at Princeville, 7 p.m.

Saturday's game

• Dee-Mack at Melrose Park Walther Christian, 1 p.m.

WEEK 8 (Oct. 9)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Urbana vs. Peoria High, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium
• Richwoods at Normal West, 7 p.m.
• Manual vs. Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. — At Richwoods Stadium

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Dunlap at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.
• East Peoria at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.
• Morton at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Warsaw West Hancock, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Seneca, 7 p.m.
• Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• Downs Tri-Valley at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Heyworth, 7 p.m.
• Princeville at ROWVA/Williamsfield, 7 p.m.
• IVC at Tolono Unity, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Galva at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

WEEK 9 (Oct. 16)​

Big 12​

Friday's games

• Peoria High vs. Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. — At Peoria Stadium
• Manual at Richwoods, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini​

Friday's games

• Pekin at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.
• Limestone at East Peoria, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Metamora at Morton, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County​

Friday's games

• Macomb at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Warsaw West Hancock at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• Dee-Mack at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Shelbyville, 7 p.m.
• Stark County at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• Rantoul at IVC, 7 p.m.

Saturday's game

• 8-player: Peoria Heights at Kankakee Trinity Academy, 1 p.m.

Week 10 (Oct. 23)​

Friday's game

• 8-player: St. Anne at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: IHSA football schedule 2026: Peoria high school football weekly list of games

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