The Matchups Are In: The IHSA Football State Finals Class 1A-8A Championships Air this Weekend on The U
The IHSA Football State Finals conclude this weekend with the Class 1A-8A Championship games on The U, live from Hancock Stadium, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Our coverage begins on Friday, November 28, with the Class 1A-4A games, featuring local teams Wilmington (2A) and Montini (4A). Tune back in the following day for the Class 5A-8A games with matchups including St. Rita vs. Brother Rice (7A) and Mount Carmel vs. Oswego (8A).
Weigel Broadcasting distributes all games statewide in seven additional TV markets via the IHSA Television Network and the NFHS Network.
Check out the full schedule below:

IHSA Broadcast Teams:
- Class 1A, 2A, 5A, 6A games: Play by Play – Marshall Harris. Analyst – Jack McInerney, Sideline – Kate Constable
- Class 3A-4A games: Play by Play – Dave Bernhard, Analyst – Chris Highland, Sideline – Kalia Buter
- Class 7A-8A Games: Play by Play – Dave Bernhard, Analyst – Mark Lindo, Sideline – Kalia Buter
- In-Studio: Host – Lauren Withrow; Analysts – Kenny McReynolds, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran
WCIU, The U is seen on WCIU, Channel 26.1, Xfinity 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, DirecTV 26, DirecTV Stream, Spectrum Charter 22/616, U-Verse 10/1010, YouTube TV, and FuboTV.
