# IHSA state football playoffs: Get the pairings for opening-round matchups in Class 8A to 1A

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-19 13:00 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"IHSA state football playoffs: Get the pairings for opening-round matchups in Class 8A to 1A" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Alton Telegraph, Shaw Local, Peoria Journal Star and Chicago Sun-Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Telegraph | FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Here is the IHSA's complete postseason schedule | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPb3E3cHRlNnRmTnJRa3psdlVKdHFnN0FiOUhORGk4TWR4S3JPOFdkMmNfVk9vYXByd0duaEg1bzBndE1QdE1YQWpSYm1nZ0wwMG5VS2tBODZtQzcxZUlnSEFzOXJaTDc1VFdiMi1Kb09sZTZqY1FkcGI2NnZMNFZXdVhDN19rNV8yU1c3RWh1Q1Y?oc=5) |
| Shaw Local | 2026 IHSA football playoff pairings: Opening-round information for McHenry County teams, and teams with byes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9gFBVV95cUxNTk01NFZna1NsMTZ0SHpPa19hN05mUmtONm5nNlFrVjlIWm5vX0RMTzBEVVAtNllLcXVOempWVFFZdGl2dy1WYWtsTllxTnZiZkwwaTY4OXRzLU9UOTJNNTAtYWhRSEVLcWNZU2JIRjd2WXMwQmhhXzhQMFJLREFrdkdPOTg4VFIwdC1QZ0hlRnI0bG93RUZTTEdVY1k2RXZuLThDc2V3dGFYRmxRckFtT1hoRGZWVFNNdnRVenA4VS1pWXNXWjY4LVc3YmU5XzhRaURUUWUydHdTSkctZ1FEX1R1NVFFWUlUZ2JRU1RUc1UwaHJsMkE?oc=5) |
| Peoria Journal Star | Playoff pairings: 2026 IHSA football brackets, schedule for Peoria-area opening round games | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxQZFVyNzhTbW9IUVpUM3ZJWHVUVUJ6eTVyYUZFS2VMMEVhbHdMVWVDWi1KQXRBQjVfQUVrUXBBTWcySTRoSEtNRkVNNTNWRUVXTHBhTm1yZWpuRmRsMmN1TnMydF9mbENicEh5MHpneDhhWFF5aWVkV0JIOS1oUWN2VGZyZkxpSjlhMGhLLVgzMUR1d0dpLXFPZWlJbDJXakdNN1NPa3lvRlM0Tzh0UWk2UFFURWd3QUtCdVRiaFItX2pMT3F2TExXLVZQYUFOMEZXUjdJODRzb0hJVlF4LVdZQVZsVE1NSi0xc3o0YW9ZWlV0ZEpfTU1CRQ?oc=5) |
| Chicago Sun-Times | 2026 IHSA Class 8A state football playoff pairings and scores | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQcVM4VzZ5Sy1zeVpITjNUUjFaX1pkQ3NvbVZnejJMeEFmZmpTV1UycVpOb25GQjRmVmVORk8ySTVJZnhwa0dTUTFkcHI0Y212TXpUTDM4UGtGYjlJX0ZxalRxcDZhSHpsNWZGaDYwTGtPOUNtemc4bnZ5b2oyLUNCVG5vVFhRUnE1aE40clpjLXlWd0ZrSXZwb3BtNGY2Sm50YjJhTHAxbk5Td21fQzJJMWRCbERWU3pGOURn?oc=5) |
| Chicago Tribune | IHSA state football playoffs: Get the pairings for opening-round matchups in Class 8A to 1A | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNQk14SXVvMEN3UWo3YW1hZXZDejZMcFI2cDJkVUw1WVNvN3R0YWFrNUxDVi1tWTFJbFRpTGxkSUZjM2QxQVdXN2k0QWlIOGc3MHhHMm5ZaWxlYjhfTXJFYlUzT09OQ0lCSGszUVhGRzJsUEFOV0pWNHpxRHF1RkhhVHMxM25uT3VzQmdLWHZ0WWRyQQ?oc=5) |

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