IHSA Releases High School Football Schedules

We are (somehow) just six weeks away from Week 1 of the 2023 High School Football Season.

On Monday, the IHSA released the full schedule of games for this fall, including the scheduled dates for the IHSA Playoffs and State Championships.

Monday, August 7 – Teams can begin practicing
Thursday, August 24 – Teams may begin playing games
Saturday, October 21 – all 256 playoff teams and matchups are announced
Friday, October 27 & Saturday, October 28 – 1st Round of IHSA Playoffs
Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 4 – 2nd Round of IHSA Playoffs
Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11 – Quarterfinal Round of IHSA Playoffs
Friday, November 17 & Saturday, November 18 – Semifinal Round of IHSA Playoffs
Friday, November 24 – Class 1A-4A State Championship Games at Illinois State University
Saturday, November 25 – Class 5A-8A State Championship Games at Illinois State University

Carmi-White County Bulldogs Schedule:
Week 1 (8/25) – at Flora
Week 2 (9/1) – vs Hamilton County
Week 3 (9/9) – at Vienna *1 PM*
Week 4 (9/15) – vs Sesser-Valier
Week 5 (9/22) – at Fairfield
Week 6 (9/29) – at CZR
Week 7 (10/06) – vs Edwards County *Homecoming*
Week 8 (10/13) – at Eldorado
Week 9 (10/20) – vs Johnston City *Senior Night*

Edwards County Lions Schedule:

Date	Time	H/A	Opponent	Opp. Record	Opp. Enroll.
Aug 25	7:00	A	Eldorado	0-0	322.00
Sep 1	7:00	H	Johnston City	0-0	328.50
Sep 8	7:00	A	Flora	0-0	368.00
Sep 16	1:00	H	McLeansboro (Hamilton County)	0-0	336.50
Sep 23	1:00	A	Vienna	0-0	330.00
Sep 29	7:00	H	Sesser (Valier)	0-0	181.50
Oct 6	7:00	A	Carmi (White County)	0-0	368.00
Oct 13	7:00	A	Christopher [C.-Zeigler-Royalton Coop]	0-0	382.50
Oct 20	7:00	A	Fairfield	0-0	418.50

Hamilton County Foxes Schedule:

Date	Time	H/A	Opponent	Opp. Record	Opp. Enroll.
Aug 25	7:00	H	Sesser (Valier)	0-0	181.50
Sep 1	7:00	A	Carmi (White County)	0-0	368.00
Sep 8	7:00	H	Christopher [C.-Zeigler-Royalton Coop]	0-0	382.50
Sep 16	1:00	A	Albion (Edwards County)	0-0	238.50
Sep 22	7:00	H	Eldorado	0-0	322.00
Sep 29	7:00	A	Johnston City	0-0	328.50
Oct 6	7:00	H	Flora	0-0	368.00
Oct 13	7:00	H	Fairfield	0-0	418.50
Oct 21	1:00	A	Vienna	0-0	330.00

Fairfield Mules Schedule:

Date	Time	H/A	Opponent	Opp. Record	Opp. Enroll.
Aug 24	7:00	H	Vienna	0-0	330.00
Sep 1	7:00	A	Eldorado	0-0	322.00
Sep 8	7:00	H	Sesser (Valier)	0-0	181.50
Sep 15	7:00	A	Johnston City	0-0	328.50
Sep 22	7:00	H	Carmi (White County)	0-0	368.00
Sep 29	7:00	A	Flora	0-0	368.00
Oct 7	1:00	H	Christopher [C.-Zeigler-Royalton Coop]	0-0	382.50
Oct 13	7:00	A	McLeansboro (Hamilton County)	0-0	336.50
Oct 20	7:00	H	Albion (Edwards County)	0-0	238.50

Eldorado Eagles Schedule:

Date	Time	H/A	Opponent	Opp. Record	Opp. Enroll.
Aug 25	7:00	H	Albion (Edwards County)	0-0	238.50
Sep 1	7:00	H	Fairfield	0-0	418.50
Sep 8	7:00	A	Johnston City	0-0	328.50
Sep 15	7:00	H	Flora	0-0	368.00
Sep 22	7:00	A	McLeansboro (Hamilton County)	0-0	336.50
Sep 29	1:00	A	Vienna	0-0	330.00
Oct 6	7:00	A	Sesser (Valier)	0-0	181.50
Oct 13	7:00	H	Carmi (White County)	0-0	368.00
Oct 20	7:00	A	Christopher [C.-Zeigler-Royalton Coop]	0-0	382.50

Harrisburg Bulldogs Schedule:

Date	Time	H/A	Opponent	Opp. Record	Opp. Enroll.
Aug 25	7:00	H	Anna (A.-Jonesboro)	0-0	506.00
Sep 1	7:00	H	DuQuoin (H.S.)	0-0	455.50
Sep 8	7:00	H	Pinckneyville	0-0	423.50
Sep 15	7:00	H	Alton (Marquette)	0-0	420.00
Sep 22	7:00	A	Metropolis (Massac County)	0-0	551.50
Sep 29	7:00	A	Carterville	0-0	633.00
Oct 6	7:00	H	Murphysboro	0-0	575.50
Oct 13	7:00	A	Herrin (H.S.)	0-0	670.00
Oct 20	7:00	A	Benton	0-0	541.50

Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Schedule:

Date	Time	H/A	Opponent	Opp. Record	Opp. Enroll.
Aug 25	7:00	H	Fort Branch (Gibson Southern), IN	0-0
Sep 1	7:00	A	Effingham (H.S.)	0-0	738.50
Sep 8	7:00	H	Robinson	0-0	477.50
Sep 15	7:00	A	Newton	0-0	400.00
Sep 22	7:00	H	Paris	0-0	521.50
Sep 29	7:00	A	Olney (Richland County)	0-0	709.50
Oct 6	7:00	H	Casey (Westfield)	0-0	231.50
Oct 13	7:00	A	Marshall	0-0	350.00
Oct 20	7:00	H	Lawrenceville	0-0	325.00