Illinois State University will close its campus on Saturday as a powerful winter storm moves into much of the state, including the Bloomington–Normal area. That closure is forcing major changes to this weekend’s IHSA Football State Finals.
Hancock Stadium will still host the Class 1A through 4A championship games today, as scheduled. But the Saturday games—Classes 5A, 6A, 7A, and 8A—are being postponed.
IHSA officials say they’re working with ISU to determine new dates and times for the remaining title games, but they will not be played on Sunday.
Executive Director Craig Anderson says the postponement is unprecedented in the 51-year history of the state football playoffs. He says teams have been notified that their games will be rescheduled in the coming days, and thanked schools and communities for their patience as officials work out the safest plan moving forward.
Friday’s results include Lena-Winslow defeating Brown County 58-13 to win the Class 1A title. Wilmington and Maroa-Forsyth continue to battle in the 2A game, with Byron and Tolono Unity set for the 3A matchup at 4 p.m., followed by Montini and Rochester in the 4A game at 7 p.m.
The postponed matchups include St. Francis vs. Providence Catholic in 5A, Fenwick vs. East St. Louis in 6A, St. Rita vs. Brother Rice in 7A, and Mount Carmel vs. Oswego in 8A.
