CS8 2026 Schedule (Complete)

All.... Piecing this together without enough information. All of this subject to change until the official Ihsa schedule comes out. The first six from il.8to18.org were for the most part complete. Last six I cross referenced as well as looked at conference changes which shift with some w8 and w9 crossover games as well as different home and away games. Ratsy

Decatur (Eisenhower) -
8-21 Mascoutah (A)
8-28 Mt. Zion (A)
9-4 Rochester (A)
9-11 Normal University (H)
9-18 Chatham (H)
9-25 Macarthur (H) 5PM
10-2 (Lincoln) (A)
10-9 Southeast (H)
10-16 Lanphier (A)

Decatur (MacArthur) -
8-21 Mattoon (A)
8-28 Granite City (H)
9-4 Lincoln (A)
9-11 Rochester (H)
9-18 Normal University (A)
9-26 Eisenhower (A) 5PM
10-2 Chatham (H)
10-9 Springfield (H)
10-16 Jacksonville (A)

Jacksonville -
8-21 Jerseyville (A)
8-28 Fort Zumalt East (H)
9-4 Springfield (A)
9-11 QND (H)
9-18 SHG (A)
9-25 Lanphier (H)
10-2 Southeast (H)
10-9 Normal University (A)
10-16 MacArthur (H)

Normal University -
8-21 Rochelle (A)
8-28 Mahomet -Seymour (A)
9-4 Chatham (H)
9-11 Eisenhower (A)
9-18 MacArthur (H)
9-25 Lincoln (H)
10-2 Rochester (A)
10-9 Jacksonville (H)
10-15 Springfield (A) (Thursday)

Lincoln -
8-21 Peoria Manual (H)
8-28 Marion (A)
9-4 MacArthur (H)
9-11 Chatham (A)
9-18 Rochester (H)
9-25 Normal University (A)
10-2 Eisenhower (H)
10-9 Lanphier (H)
10-16 Southeast (A)

Sacred Heart-Griffin -
8-21 Lincoln-Way Central (A) Tucci Stadium
8-29 JCA (A) (JMS) Saturday 7:30pm
9-4 Southeast (A)
9-11 Springfield (A)
9-18 Jacksonville (H)
9-25 QND (A)
10-2 Lanphier (H)
10-9 Rochester (A)
10-16 Chatham (H)

Rochester -
8-21 Moline (A)
8-28 Batavia (H)
9-4 Eisenhower (H)
9-11 MacArthur (A)
9-18 Lincoln (A)
9-25 Chatham (A)
10-2 Normal University (H)
10-9 SHG (H)
10-16 QND (A)

Chatham-
8-21 Normal (Community West) (H)
8-28 Alton (A)
9-4 Normal University (A)
9-11 Lincoln (H)
9-18 Eisenhower (A)
9-25 Rochester (H)
10-2 MacArthur (A)
10-9 QND (H)
10-16 SHG (A)

QND -
8-21 Decatur (St Teresa) (A)
8-29 Carbondale (H)
9-4 Lanphier (H)
9-11 Jacksonville (A)
9-18 Southeast (H)
9-25 SHG (H)
10-2 Springfield (A)
10-9 Chatham (A)
10-16 Rochester (H)

Springfield -
8-21 Cahokia (H)
8-28 Collinsville (A)
9-4 Jacksonville (H)
9-11 SHG (H)
9-18 Lanphier (A)
9-25 Southeast (A)
10-2 QND (H)
10-9 MacArthur (A)
10-15 Normal University (H) Thursday

Southeast -
8-21 East Peoria (A)
8-28 Mascoutah (H)
9-4 SHG (H)
9-11 Lanphier (H)
9-18 QND (A)
9-25 Springfield (H)
10-2 Jacksonville (A)
10-9 Eisenhower (A)
10-16 Lincoln (H)

Lanphier -
8-21 LaSalle-Peru (A) Cool looking stadium recently updated.
8-28 East Peoria (H)
9-4 QND (A)
9-11 Southeast A)
9-18 Springfield (H)
9-25 Jacksonville (A)
10-2 SHG (A)
10-9 Lincoln (A)
10-16 Eisenhower (H)

jotapepe said:

SHS Week 1 - Cahokia (H)
Jacksonville Week 2 - Fort Zumwalt East (clarification)
Southeast Week 2 - Mascoutah (H)
Lanphier Week 1 - LaSalle-Peru (A)

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All.... Thanks! I will edit and update the above list. Ratsy

rocketnation said:

Good stuff.

Eisenhower was only dressing around 30 players last year and this is an extremely challenging first six weeks for the Panthers.

MacArthur, on the other hand, has a very favorable beginning to the season with two non-conference games they should be heavily favored followed by Lincoln in Week 3 before facing Rochester and U High.

U High has two challenging road games to start the season at Rochelle (4A playoffs last season) and at Mahomet (5A playoffs), then faces Chatham in Week 3.

A few significant road trips in Weeks 1-2. Rochester, QND, and Lincoln all will be traveling 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, with Lincoln winning the long-haul award by going to Marion.

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All.... The Lincoln/Marion w2 game is a one and done. The schedule still shows it for Friday but 3 1/2 hours on the road is a long afternoon drive. In 2027 the Railsplitters managed to get an available CS8 team w2 and will play MacArthur. After that several seasons with Taylorville. Ratsy

All.... A footnote on the schedule. As mentioned the only thing that could change would be ( not involving the first two weeks of non con games) some of the h and a CS8 games with respect where they will be played. Also it is the start of the new two year schedule which shifts opponents into different weeks. I believe I have most if not all of it right. Ratsy

All.... Five on the football side. Congrats. Ratsy

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All.... One on the football side. Drew Ward after an outstanding football season goes the baseball route. Congrats. Ratsy
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All.... Three on the football side. Congrats. Ratsy
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All.... Massey CS8 preseason subject to change. Ratsy

57. Rochester ( 1410)
73. Chatham (1895)
76. SHG (2023)
130. QND (3923)
179. Springfield (5371)
185. Normal University (5486)
204. Jacksonville (5971)
218. MacArthur (6302)
390. Lincoln (11423)
392. Southeast (11459)
403. Eisenhower (11751)
432. Lanphier (12617)

All.... Part of the puzzle. Ratsy

Kenneth Massey - Wikipedia

All.... Now official (in the media) Coach Ken Boyle is the new freshman HC for SHG. Last year leading the inaugral first year Cyclone JFL team to a successful season. Still showing him at the moment as HC as well. For those that remember Ken was on the undefeated Redskin team that won class 4A in 1998 going undefeated. Playing wo and linebacker and making if I recall correctly second team all state on the defensive side. I will never forget a crucial catch he made in the semi final game at Geneseo that year. Third and 22 on a critical drive with a sliding diving catch getting the first down. The following week Chatham defeats Bishop Mac in a tight game to claim the title. Many Maple Leaf fans I talked with before that semi didn't know where the town of Chatham was but certainly did later after a tough loss. Congrats Coach! Ratsy

rocketnation said:

Ken's father was a longtime board member at the University of Illinois back when members were chosen by the voters. After leaving Chatham, Ken Jr played for several years as a TE at the U of I.

In the championship game against Bishop Mac, Ken had both a Receiving TD and a Pick 6.

If anyone has ever heard retired SJR Sports Editor Jim Ruppert talking with Coach Dan Rourke on their Sports Radio show about the '98 season, you may have heard Coach talk about the reception they received in Geneseo prior to the semifinal game. Not exactly a welcome mat from the home team.

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All.... Heard that story many times including the town was burning leaves all over when Chatham arrived early to warmup thick enough that it looked like London fog. Not sure if that was kind of a gameday thing they did at that time of the year. Coach wasn't pleased with the response when he asked why. And I think I have this right. Don't the Maple Leafs have a victory bell or td bell at the stadium they ring? I believe some trouble over in that area occured with fans. Not sure if the Redskin fans made a run at that after their ot win.

The cool thing that has been talked about for decades with the town of Geneseo which we saw coming into town was block after block of John Deere tractors and other JD farm stuff lined up right by the road facing out for everyone to see including the incoming opposition team and fans. Also along with dozens of homemade signs green and gold baloons on homes flying in the breeze. I lost count of those (so many) after a mile or so. Quite impressive. Ratsy