EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim OHalloran breaks down the 2026 Class 7A State First Round games this weekend. So who has a good path? Top seeded teams to fall? 

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2026 Class 7A First Round Overview

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So my definition in the case of "sleepers" in Class 8A are teams that are seeded as a mis 20's seed or lower.  It's hard to complain too much when

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2026 Class 8A Round 1 Sleeper Teams

My definition of a "sleeper" in Class 7A are teams that are seeded as a mid 20's seed or lower.  It's hard to complain too much when we have a true

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2026 Class 7A Round 1 Sleeper Teams

So my definition in the case of "sleepers" in Class 6A are teams that are seeded as a double digit seed .  My Class 6A Sleeper Teams to Watch  #12

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2026 Class 6A First Round Sleeper Teams

So my definition in the case of "sleepers" in Class 5A are teams that are seeded as a double digit seed .  My Class 5A Sleeper Teams to Watch  #20

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2026 Class 5A First Round Sleeper Teams

So my definition in the case of "sleepers" in Class 4A are teams that are seeded as a double digit seed .  My Class 4A Sleeper Teams to Watch  #20

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2026 Class 4A First Round Sleeper Teams

Miami hosted several blue-chip recruits for its thrilling double overtime win over rival Florida State earlier this month, including Caleb Tucker.

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2026 IHSA Class 8A First Round Games   #33 Oak Park (River Forest) (5-5) at #1 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (9-0), TBA  #17 Hinsdale Central (7-3)

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2026 Class 8A Round 1 Overview

2026 IHSA Class 7A First Round Games  #32 Edwardsville (H.S.) (5-5) at #1 Normal Community (9-0), TBA  #17 Lombard (Glenbard East) (7-3) at #16

2026 IHSA Class 5A First Round Games  #17 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) (6-4) at #1 Antioch (9-0), Fri., Oct. 30, 7:00 pm  #9 Sycamore (H.S.) (6-4) at

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2026 Class 5A First Round Overview

2026 IHSA Class 6A First Round Games  #17 St. Charles East (4-6) at #1 Machesney Park (Harlem) (9-0), Fri., Oct. 30, 6:30 pm  #9 Burlington

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2026 Class 6A Round 1 Overview

2026 IHSA Class 4A First Round Games  #17 Tinley Park (H.S.) (5-5) at #1 Morris (9-0), Fri., Oct. 30, 7:00 pm  #9 Geneseo (7-3) at #8 Lombard

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2026 Class 4A First Round Overview

Minnesota notched a key Big Ten win over Iowa on Saturday. The Gophers did so with key recruits on hand. The first wave of recruiting reactions

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Despite living relatively close to Wisconsin, Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice 2028 tight end Jack McNamara hasn't been linked to the Badgers much in the

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EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim OHalloran breaks down his 2026 State Wide Week 11 Class 4A Top 10 poll. I use IHSA Football guru's Steve Soucie Preseason

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Week 11 EDGYTIM Class 4A Top 10 poll

EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim OHalloran breaks down his 2026 State Wide Week 11 Class 5A Top 10 poll. Actual IHSA Classifications are not determined

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Week 11 EDGYTIM Class 5A Top 11 poll

EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim OHalloran breaks down his 2026 State Wide Week 11 Class 6A Top 10 poll. Actual IHSA Classifications are not determined

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Week 11 EDGYTIM Class 6A Top 10 poll

Mundelein (Ill.) Carmel Catholic Rivals300 2028 offensive tackle Wyatt VanBoening was one of the headliners at Wisconsin over the weekend for the

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Touted OT Wyatt Van Boening on Wisconsin: 'One of the best fan bases I've been surrounded by'

EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim OHalloran breaks down his 2026 State Wide Week 11 Class 7A Top 10 poll. I use IHSA Football guru's Steve Soucie Preseason

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Week 11 EDGYTIM Class 7A Top 10 poll

EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim OHalloran breaks down his 2026 State Wide Week 11 Class 8A Top 10 poll. I use IHSA Football guru's Steve Soucie Preseason

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Week 11 EDGYTIM Class 8A Top 10 poll

Luther Burden III led all pass catchers on Thursday Night Football. The Bears' second-year wide receiver notched a season-high 130 yards -- with a

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CHAMPAIGN — Ohio State offered Bennett Konkey a scholarship Friday. A day later, the Geneva receiver stood at Illinois before the Oregon game and

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Konkey says Illinois commitment remains strong after Ohio State offer

Minnesota is 5-2 after a home win over Iowa on Saturday. The Gophers used the home game to host a larger group of recruits, several who came in as

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Minnesota win, home atmosphere resonate with four-star OL, other top targets

EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim OHalloran breaks down his Week 11 Chicagoland Top 30 poll. This poll was originally released to the EDGY Nation Audience

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