Here are the Peoria-area high school football schedules for 2025 season

Peoria High quarterback Breon Green hands off the Detaurion Pollard in the second half of their Week 8 high school football game Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at Peoria Stadium. The Lions defeated the Bloomington Purple Raiders 44-28.

Here is a week-by-week look at the nine regular-season games for Peoria-area high school football teams — including the four Peoria schools in the Big 12 Conference, the eight Mid-Illini Conference teams and the nine small-school Tri-County programs.

The Illinois High School Association season begins in earnest on Friday, Aug. 29. The season runs for nine weeks, with the five weeks of the playoffs scheduled to start on Oct. 31. The IHSA championship games are Nov. 28-29 at Illinois State University in Normal.

WEEK 1 (Aug. 29)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Peoria High at Champaign Centennial, 7 p.m.
• Normal West at Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium
• Normal U-High at Manual, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium
• Richwoods at Normal Community, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• East Peoria at Springfield Southeast, 7 p.m.
• Pekin at Plainfield South, 7 p.m.
• Washington at Nile Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
• Dunlap at Galesburg, 7:30 p.m.
• Limestone at Mt. Zion, 7:30 p.m.
• Herscher at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Sterling at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.
• Mahomet-Seymour at Morton, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Knoxville at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Warsaw West Hancock at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• Deer Creek-Mackinaw at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Downs Tri-Valley at Fieldcrest, 7 p.m.
• Monticello at Illinois Valley Central, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 7 p.m.
• Havana at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Peoria Heights at Rockford Christian, 7 p.m.

WEEK 2 (Sept. 5)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Peoria Notre Dame at Peoria High, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium
• Manual at Richwoods, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• Rock Island at Dunlap, 7 p.m.
• Metamora at LaSalle-Peru, 7 p.m.
• Springfield Lanphier at East Peoria, 7 p.m.
• Belleville East at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.
• Galesburg at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at Taylorville, 7:30 p.m.
• Morton at Marian Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
• Troy Triad at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• St. Bede at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Dee-Mack at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• Fieldcrest at El Paso-Gridley, 7 p.m.
• IVC at Bloomington Central Catholic, 7 p.m.
• Princeville at South Fulton, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Danville Schlarman at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

WEEK 3 (Sept. 12)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Peoria Notre Dame at Champaign Central, 7 p.m.
• Bloomington at Manual, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium
• Champaign Centennial at Richwoods, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium

Saturday's game

• Morris at Peoria High, 4:30 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• East Peoria at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.
• Morton at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.
• Dunlap at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Lewistown/Valley/Cuba, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• El Paso-Gridley at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• Fieldcrest at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• St. Joseph-Ogden at IVC, 7 p.m.
• Rushville-Industry at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Peoria Heights at Biggsville West Central, 7 p.m.

WEEK 4 (Sept. 19)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Peoria High at Manual, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium
• Richwoods at Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. - At Dozer Park

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• Limestone at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at East Peoria, 7:30 p.m.
• Metamora at Morton, 7:30 p.m.
• Pekin at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Princeville at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Illini West, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Colfax Ridgeview/Lexington, 7 p.m.
• Downs Tri-Valley at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• LeRoy at Fieldcrest, 7 p.m.
• IVC at Pontiac, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Heyworth, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Peoria Heights at West Prairie, 7 p.m.

WEEK 5 (Sept. 26)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Normal West at Peoria High, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium
• Champaign Centennial at Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium
• Manual at Normal Community, 7 p.m.
• Richwoods at Champaign Central, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• Washington at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.
• Metamora at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Dunlap at East Peoria, 7:30 p.m.
• Morton at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Bureau Valley at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Knoxville at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• Clinton at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Dee-Mack at Fieldcrest, 7 p.m.
• Fairbury Prairie Central at IVC, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Shelbyville, 7 p.m.
• Abingdon-Avon at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Peoria Heights at Bushnell-Prairie City, 7 p.m.

WEEK 6 (Oct. 3)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Peoria High at Richwoods, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium
• Peoria Notre Dame at Manual, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• Limestone at Morton, 7:30 p.m.
• Dunlap at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Pekin at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.
• East Peoria at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Warsaw West Hancock, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Macomb, 7 p.m.
• Shelbyville at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• IVC at Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 7 p.m.
• El Paso-Gridley at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• ROWVA/Williamsfield at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Amboy at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

Saturday's game

• Fieldcrest at Melrose Park Walther Christian, 1 p.m.

WEEK 7 (Oct. 10)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Champaign Central at Peoria High, 7 p.m.
• Bloomington at Peoria Notre Dame, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium
• Manual at Normal West, 7 p.m.
• Richwoods at Urbana, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• Limestone at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.
• East Peoria at Morton, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Ottawa Marquette at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at ROWVA/Williamsfield, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at El Paso-Gridley, 7 p.m.
• Warrensburg-Latham at Dee-Mack, 7 p.m.
• Colfax Ridgeview/Lexington at Fieldcrest, 7 p.m.
• IVC at Rock Falls, 7 p.m.
• Downs Tri-Valley at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• Princeville at Annawan/Wethersfield, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Galva at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

WEEK 8 (Oct. 17)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Peoria High at Bloomington, 7 p.m.
• Peoria Notre Dame at St. Bede, 7 p.m.
• Manual at Urbana, 7 p.m.
• Danville at Richwoods, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• Pekin at Limestone, 7:30 p.m.
• Canton at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
• Metamora at East Peoria, 7:30 p.m.
• Morton at Dunlap, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Elmwood/Brimfield at Macomb, 7 p.m.
• LVC at Farmington, 7 p.m.
• Tremont at Eureka, 7 p.m.
• Dee-Mack at Colfax Ridgeview/Lexington, 7 p.m.
• Fieldcrest at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 7 p.m.
• Tolono Unity at IVC, 7 p.m.
• Princeville at Stark County, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Flanagan-Cornell at Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.

WEEK 9 (Oct. 24)

Big 12

Friday's games

• Normal Community at Peoria High, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium
• Peoria Notre Dame at Danville, 7 p.m.
• Champaign Central at Manual, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium
• Richwoods at Mahomet-Seymour, 7 p.m.

Mid-Illini

Friday's games

• Limestone at Canton, 7:30 p.m.
• Dunlap at Metamora, 7:30 p.m.
• East Peoria at Pekin, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington at Morton, 7:30 p.m.

Tri-County

Friday's games

• Illini West at Elmwood/Brimfield, 7 p.m.
• Farmington at Bureau Valley, 7 p.m.
• Eureka at Downs Tri-Valley, 7 p.m.
• Dee-Mack at Kelly Benton (Mo.), 7 p.m. - At Mascoutah HS
• Fieldcrest at Warrensburg-Latham, 7 p.m.
• IVC at Rantoul, 7 p.m.
• Clinton at Tremont, 7 p.m.
• Monmouth United at Princeville, 7 p.m.
• 8-player: Peoria Heights at Cambridge, 7 p.m.