Illinois high school football kicks off its opening-round playoff games on Friday, Oct. 30.
If you're not able to make it out to one of the many games across the Peoria area, there's always an opportunity to watch via live streaming.
Here's how to watch some select games. Some links may require download of an app or signing up for a paid subscription. Not all schools provide live streams.
The Journal Star will present its weekend high school football experience with live coverage and updates of Peoria-area games on Friday night, a live score list, feature story from a selected game and takeaways from the night and more.
We'll have pictures and highlights videos, too. Just tap pjstar.com.
2026 Illinois high school football playoff streaming schedule: First round
Peoria-area first round streaming schedule
Friday's games
- 5A: (13) Lemont (6-4) at (4) Morton (8-1), 7 p.m. | Tap here to watch
- 5A: (12) Washington (4-6) at (5) Troy Triad (8-1), 7 p.m. | Tap here to watch
- 4A: (12) Metamora (7-3) at (5) Breese Central (8-1), 7 p.m. | Tap here to watch
- 3A: (9) Manteno (7-3) at (8) Peru St. Bede (7-2), 7:15 p.m. | Tap here to watch
Saturday's games
- 6A: (20) LaGrange Park Nazareth Academy (5-5) at (4) Dunlap (8-1), 1:30 p.m. | Tap here to watch
- 3A: (9) Olympia (8-2) at (8) Monticello (7-2), 1 p.m. | Tap here to watch
- 1A: (11) Fulton (7-3) at (6) Stark County (7-2), 1 p.m. | Tap here to watch
Do you have a link for a Peoria-area game being streamed that is not listed here? Please email the streaming link to sports@pjstar.com to be added.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: IHSA football live streams: Where to watch Peoria-area teams' first-round games