Published on July 23, 2026 7:14 am
Last Updated on July 23, 2026 7:17 am
The Illiniois High School Association released football schedules this week.
Effingham will open season play Friday, August 21 by traveling to Breese Central. The home opener will be Friday, August 28 against Mount Carmel.
Cumberland will hit the road in its season opener at Fisher. The home opener will be August 28 against Villa Grove.
Newton will open its season with an away contest at Bethalto Civic Memorial. Its home opener is scheduled for Friday, August 28 against Trenton Wesclin.
EFFINGHAM SCHEDULES
Game time for all Friday games is 7 p.m.
Varsity Schedule
August 21 — at Breese Central
August 28 — Mount Carmel
September 4 — at Breese Mater Dei
September 11 — Charleston
September 18 — at Taylorville
September 25 — Mahomet-Seymour
October 2 — at Mount Zion
October 9 — Mattoon
October 16 — Centralia
October 23 — IHSA First Round Playoffs
Junior Varsity Schedule
Monday, August 24 — Central, 6 p.m.
Monday, August 31 — at Mount Carmel, 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 3 — JV Jamboree at Rantoul Sports Complex, 5 p.m.
Monday, September 7 — Breese Mater Dei, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 14 — at Charleston, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 21 — Taylorville, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 28 — at Mahomet-Seymour, 6 p.m.
Monday, October 5 — Mount Zion, 6 p.m.
Monday, October 12 — at Mattoon, 6 p.m.
Monday, October 19 — at Centralia, 6 p.m.
CUMBERLAND SCHEDULES
Varsity Schedule
Friday, August 21 — at Fisher, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 28 — Villa Grove, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 4 — at Argenta-Oreana, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 11 — Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 19 — at Tri-County (Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland), 1 p.m.
Friday, August 25 — at Arcola, 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 3 — Sangamon Valley-Tri City, 1 p.m.
Friday, October 9 — at Sullivan, 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 — Nokomis, 1 p.m.
Junior Varsity Schedule
Monday, August 24 — at Fisher, 6 p.m.
Monday, August 31 — Villa Grove, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 7 — at Argenta-Oreana, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 14 — Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 21 — at Tri-County, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 28 — at Arcola, 6 p.m.
Monday, October 5 — Sangamon Valley, 6 p.m.
Monday, October 12 — at Sullivan, 6 p.m.
NEWTON SCHEDULE
Varsity Schedule
Friday, August 21 — at Bethalto Civic Memorial, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 28 — Trenton Wesclin, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 2 — Casey-Westfield, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 11 — at Mount Carmel, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 18 — at Richland County, Olney, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 26 — Paris, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 22 — at Robinson, 7 pm..
Friday, October 9 — Lawrenceville, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 16 — at Marshall, 7 p.m.
Junior Varsity Schedule
Monday, August 31 — Marshall, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 7 — at Casey-Westfield, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 14 — Mount Carmel, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 21 — Richland County, Olney, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 28 — at Paris, 6 p.m.
Monday, October 5 — Robinson, 6p.m.
Monday, October 12 — at Lawrenceville, 6 p.m.