Indiana high school football

2026 IHSAA Class 1A football bracket

Class 1A playoff bracket, sectionals through the state final.

Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT

Regionals, semi-states and the state final are projected until IHSAA posts the pairings after the Nov. 6 sectional finals.

First Round

Oct. 23

Semifinals

Oct. 30

Sectional Finals

Nov. 6

Regionals

Nov. 13 · Projected

Semi-State

Nov. 20 · Projected

State

Sat, Nov 2811 a.m. ETProjected

First Round

Final

#3* North JudsonAway · 10-1

TritonHome · 1-9

Semifinal

Final

WinamacAway · 7-4

#3* North JudsonHome · 10-1

Sectional Final

Time TBA

West CentralAway · 10-1

—

#3* North JudsonHome · 10-1

—

First Round

Final

WinamacAway · 7-4

South Central (Union Mills)Home · 0-10

First Round

Final

North NewtonAway · 7-4

Bowman AcademyHome · 5-4

Semifinal

Final

North NewtonAway · 7-4

West CentralHome · 10-1

First Round

Final

West CentralAway · 10-1

CulverHome · 3-7

First Round

Final

FrontierAway · 3-7

Lafayette Central CatholicHome · 5-6

Semifinal

Final

Tri-CountyAway · 0-9

Lafayette Central CatholicHome · 5-6

Sectional Final

7 p.m.

Lafayette Central CatholicAway · 5-6

—

Clinton PrairieHome · 7-4

—

Tri-County · Bye

First Round

Final

Clinton PrairieAway · 7-4

#7* Carroll (Flora)Home · 7-3

Semifinal

Final

North WhiteAway · 5-6

Clinton PrairieHome · 7-4

First Round

Final

Faith ChristianAway · 2-8

North WhiteHome · 5-6

First Round

Final

TaylorAway · 1-9

#2* PioneerHome · 11-0

Semifinal

Final

#2* PioneerAway · 11-0

SheridanHome · 6-5

Sectional Final

7 p.m.

#10* CastonAway · 9-2

—

#2* PioneerHome · 11-0

—

First Round

Final

North MiamiAway · 3-7

SheridanHome · 6-5

First Round

Final

#9* Madison-GrantAway · 7-3

#10* CastonHome · 9-2

Semifinal

Final

Clinton CentralAway · 5-6

#10* CastonHome · 9-2

First Round

Final

Tri-CentralAway · 0-10

Clinton CentralHome · 5-6

First Round

Final

ChurubuscoAway · 3-7

#6* South AdamsHome · 9-2

Semifinal

Final

#6* South AdamsAway · 9-2

SouthwoodHome · 3-8

Sectional Final

7 p.m.

FremontAway · 8-3

—

#6* South AdamsHome · 9-2

—

First Round

Final · 2OT

SouthwoodAway · 3-8

Fort Wayne BlackhawkHome · 3-7

First Round

Final

Southern WellsAway · 1-9

FremontHome · 8-3

Semifinal

Final

NorthfieldAway · 6-5

FremontHome · 8-3

First Round

Final

WhitkoAway · 0-9

NorthfieldHome · 6-5

First Round

Final

KnightstownAway · 9-2

Union CityHome · 2-8

Semifinal

Final

#8* Wes-DelAway · 8-1

KnightstownHome · 9-2

Sectional Final

7 p.m.

KnightstownAway · 9-2

—

TriHome · 6-5

—

Wes-Del · Bye

First Round

Forfeit

Indianapolis TindleyAway · 0-6

—

Cambridge City LincolnHome · 0-10

—

Semifinal

Final

TriAway · 6-5

Cambridge City LincolnHome · 0-10

First Round

Final

Monroe CentralAway · 3-5

TriHome · 6-5

First Round

Final

North DecaturAway · 9-2

South DecaturHome · 5-5

Semifinal

Final

Union CountyAway · 1-9

North DecaturHome · 9-2

Sectional Final

7 p.m.

#4* MilanAway · 9-2

—

North DecaturHome · 9-2

—

Union County · Bye

Edinburgh · Bye

Semifinal

Final

EdinburghAway · 3-7

#4* MilanHome · 9-2

First Round

Final

Trinity LutheranAway · 2-4

#4* MilanHome · 9-2

First Round

Final

North Central (Farmersburg)Away · 6-5

Parke HeritageHome · 5-5

Semifinal

Final

#1* Riverton ParkeAway · 10-0

North Central (Farmersburg)Home · 6-5

Sectional Final

7 p.m.

#1* Riverton ParkeAway · 10-0

—

CloverdaleHome · 8-3

—

First Round

Final

North VermillionAway · 2-8

#1* Riverton ParkeHome · 10-0

First Round

Final

Fountain CentralAway · 4-6

CloverdaleHome · 8-3

Semifinal

Final

CloverdaleAway · 8-3

CovingtonHome · 3-8

First Round

Final

CovingtonAway · 3-8

AtticaHome · 1-8

First Round

Final

TecumsehAway · 8-2

#5* North DaviessHome · 11-0

Semifinal

Final

#5* North DaviessAway · 11-0

West WashingtonHome · 6-5

Sectional Final

7 p.m.

Forest ParkAway · 6-5

—

#5* North DaviessHome · 11-0

—

First Round

Final

Springs ValleyAway · 6-4

West WashingtonHome · 6-5

First Round

Final

Forest ParkAway · 6-5

Crawford CountyHome · 0-10

Semifinal

Final

North KnoxAway · 2-8

Forest ParkHome · 6-5

North Knox · Bye

Regional

Sectional 41 winner

Sectional 42 winner

Regional

Sectional 43 winner

Sectional 44 winner

Regional

Sectional 45 winner

Sectional 46 winner

Regional

Sectional 47 winner

Sectional 48 winner

Semi-State

Sec. 41‑42 winner

Sec. 43‑44 winner

Semi-State

Sec. 45‑46 winner

Sec. 47‑48 winner

State Final

Sec. 41‑44 winner

Sec. 45‑48 winner

Source: IHSAA and John Harrell’s Indiana High School Football. Draws, dates and results are from the IHSAA tournament page and its sectional map. Get Indiana is an independent publisher and has no affiliation with the IHSAA. Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT.

2026 IHSAA Class 1A football bracket

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