6 pm ET/5pm CT
48th Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament Pairings Show
Online: Streamed exclusively on IHSAAtv.org. Hosted by Bob Lovell and Paul Condry.
Radio: Broadcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Network.
Complete pairings will be posted to IHSAA.org following the conclusion of the show.
Entry List Deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.
Times: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school.
Admission: $6 per person.
Determining Home Team
First Round: The second-named team in the blind draw is host school unless the two teams agree to switch the site.
Semifinals: The team without a home game will host. Exception: The bye team will always be the visitor. If both teams were hosts or both were visitors, the second-named team in the quarter bracket will host. In 6A & 5A, in the four team sectionals, the second-named team will host.
Championships: Host team will be the team that has played the most away games. If both teams have played the same number of away games, the bottom bracket team shall host.
Class 6A Bracket | Class 5A Bracket | Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Approved Broadcasts | MaxPreps Scoreboard
Class 6A (32 Schools)
Sectional 1. (4): Crown Point, Lake Central, Merrillville, Lafayette Jefferson
Sectional 2. (4): Chesterton, Elkhart, Penn, Portage
Sectional 3. (4): Carroll (Fort Wayne), Fort Wayne Snider, Homestead, Warsaw
Sectional 4. (4): Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Westfield
Sectional 5. (4): Avon, Carmel, Brownsburg, Pike
Sectional 6. (4): Ben Davis, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Perry Meridian, Southport
Sectional 7. (4): Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Warren Central
Sectional 8. (4): Center Grove, Columbus East, Columbus North, Franklin Central
Class 5A (33 Schools)
Sectional 9. (4): LaPorte, Michigan City, Munster, Valparaiso
Sectional 10. (4): Concord, Goshen, Mishawaka, South Bend Adams
Sectional 11. (4): Anderson, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Northrop
Sectional 12. (4): Harrison (WL), Kokomo, McCutcheon, Zionsville
Sectional 13. (5): Decatur Central, Indianapolis Cathedral, Plainfield, Terre Haute North, Terre Haute South
Sectional 14. (4): Franklin Community, New Palestine, Seymour, Whiteland Community
Sectional 15. (4): Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Castle, Evansville North
Sectional 16. (4): Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, New Albany
Class 4A (62 Schools)
Sectional 17. (8): East Chicago Central, Gary West Side, Griffith, Hammond Gavit, Hammond Morton, Highland, Hobart, Lowell
Sectional 18. (8): Culver Academies, Kankakee Valley, Logansport, New Prairie, Plymouth, South Bend Clay, South Bend Riley, South Bend St. Joseph
Sectional 19. (8): Angola, Columbia City, DeKalb, East Noble, Leo, Northridge, Northwood, Wawasee
Sectional 20. (8): Delta, Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Huntington North, Jay County, Marion, Mississinewa, New Haven
Sectional 21. (8): Connersville, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Muncie Central, New Castle, Pendleton Heights, Richmond, Shelbyville
Sectional 22. (7): Beech Grove, Frankfort, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapois Shortridge, Lebanon, Roncalli, Western
Sectional 23. (8): East Central, Greenwood, Jennings County, Madison Consolidated, Martinsville, Mooresville, Silver Creek, South Dearborn
Sectional 24. (7): Boonville, Evansville Central, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville Memorial, Jasper, Northview
Class 3A (64 Schools)
Sectional 25. (8): Benton Central, Calumet, Hammond, Hammond Clark, Hanover Central, Knox, River Forest, Twin Lakes
Sectional 26. (8): Garrett, Glenn, Jimtown, Lakeland, Mishawaka Marian, South Bend Washington, Tippecanoe Valley, West Noble
Sectional 27. (8): Bellmont, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Heritage, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Norwell, Oak Hill, Peru
Sectional 28. (8): Brebeuf Jesuit, Crawfordsville, Guerin Catholic, Hamilton Heights, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, North Montgomery, West Lafayette, Yorktown
Sectional 29. (8): Danville Community, Greencastle, Indian Creek, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Indianapolis Emmerich Manual, Indianapolis George Washington, Tri-West Hendricks, West Vigo
Sectional 30. (8): Brown County, Edgewood, Owen Valley, Pike Central, Princeton Community, Sullivan, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington
Sectional 31. (8): Batesville, Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Franklin County, Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, Rushville, Scottsburg
Sectional 32. (8): Corydon Central, Evansville Bosse, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills, Mt. Vernon, North Harrison, Salem, Southridge
Class 2A (63 Schools)
Sectional 33. (8): Andrean, Boone Grove, Bowman Academy, Hammond Bishop Noll, North Newton, Rensselaer Central, Wheeler, Whiting
Sectional 34. (8): Bremen, Delphi, LaVille, Lewis Cass, Manchester, Pioneer, Rochester, Wabash
Sectional 35. (8): Bluffton, Central Noble, Eastside, Fairfield, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Prairie Heights, Whitko, Woodlan
Sectional 36. (8): Alexandria, Blackford, Eastbrook, Eastern (Greentown), Elwood, Frankton, Lapel, Tipton
Sectional 37. (8): Cascade, Monrovia, North Putnam, Seeger, South Vermillion, Southmont, Speedway, Western Boone
Sectional 38. (7): Centerville, Eastern Hancock, Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Winchester
Sectional 39. (8): Clarksville, Eastern (Pekin), Mitchell, Paoli, Providence, Switzerland County, Triton Central, Union County
Sectional 40. (8): Crawford County, Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, Linton-Stockton, North Knox, North Posey, South Spencer, Tell City
Class A (60 Schools)
Sectional 41. (7): Culver Community, Lake Station Edison, North Judson, South Newton, South Central (Union Mills), West Central, Winamac
Sectional 42. (8): Carroll (Flora), Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Frontier, Lafayette Central Catholic, North White, Tri-County, Traders Point Academy
Sectional 43. (7): Madison-Grant, Monroe Central, South Adams, Taylor, Tri-Central, Union City, Wes-Del
Sectional 44. (8): Adams Central, Caston, Churubusco, Fremont, North Miami, Northfield, Southwood, Triton
Sectional 45. (8): Attica, Cloverdale, Covington, Fountain Central, North Vermillion, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, South Putnam
Sectional 46. (6): Covenant Christian (Indpls.), Edinburgh, Indianapolis Lutheran, Park Tudor, Sheridan, Tindley
Sectional 47. (8): Cambridge City Lincoln, Hagerstown, Knightstown, Milan, North Decatur, Oldenburg Academy, South Decatur, Tri
Sectional 48. (8): Eastern Greene, North Central (Farmersburg), North Daviess, Perry Central, Rock Creek Academy, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, West Washington
Restrictions
1. Banners and posters are not allowed.
2. No battery powered or electronic noise makers, fireworks, recorded music, sirens or whistles are allowed.
3. Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue and baby powder, is not allowed.
4. No live animal mascots are permitted at anytime.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.
Entry List Deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.
Times: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school.
Admission: $6 per person.
Determining Home Team
First Round: The second-named team in the blind draw is host school unless the two teams agree to switch the site.
Semifinals: The team without a home game will host. Exception: The bye team will always be the visitor. If both teams were hosts or both were visitors, the second-named team in the quarter bracket will host. In 6A & 5A, in the four team sectionals, the second-named team will host.
Championships: Host team will be the team that has played the most away games. If both teams have played the same number of away games, the bottom bracket team shall host.
Class 6A Bracket | Class 5A Bracket | Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Approved Broadcasts | MaxPreps Scoreboard
Restrictions
1. Banners and posters are not allowed.
2. No battery powered or electronic noise makers, fireworks, recorded music, sirens or whistles are allowed.
3. Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue and baby powder, is not allowed.
4. No live animal mascots are permitted at anytime.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.
Time: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school.
Admission: $8 per person.
Official Football: The Wilson 1003 GST, the official football of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided for all regional games.
Determining Home Team
Classes 2A, 4A, 6A
Sectional final game non-host, if applicable, or higher sectional # (i.e., Sect. 2 is higher than Sect. 1).
Classes A, 3A & 5A
Sectional final game non-host, if applicable, or lower sectional # (i.e., Sect. 1 is lower than Sect. 2).
Class 6A Bracket | Class 5A Bracket | Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Restrictions
1. Banners and posters are not allowed.
2. No battery powered or electronic noise makers, fireworks, recorded music, sirens or whistles are allowed.
3. Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue and baby powder, is not allowed.
4. No live animal mascots are permitted at anytime.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.
Times: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school.
Admission: $10 per person.
Official Football: The Wilson 1003 GST, the official football of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided by the IHSAA for all semi-state games.
Determining Home Team
Classes 2A, 4A & 6A
*Regional non-host, if applicable, or lower sectional # (i.e., Sect. 1 is lower than Sect. 2).
Classes A, 3A & 5A
*Regional non-host, if applicable, or higher sectional # (i.e., Sect. 2 is higher than Sect. 1).
*If regional winner has not hosted either sectional final or regional, that school will be the designated host.
Class 6A Bracket | Class 5A Bracket | Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Restrictions
1. Banners and posters are not allowed.
2. No battery powered or electronic noise makers, fireworks, recorded music, sirens or whistles are allowed.
3. Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue and baby powder, is not allowed.
4. No live animal mascots are permitted at anytime.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.
Dates: November 27-28, 2020.
Site: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis | Website
Tickets: $15 per person. All tickets this year are reserved seating, will be socially distanced and for one specific game only. Tickets may be purchased at participating schools. Contact schools for ticket distribution hours. Purchase tickets in advance through a participating school and $1 for every ticket sold will be reimbursed to that school. Any remaining tickets from the schools will go on sale at the Lucas Oil Stadium ticket office on gameday.
Gates Open: Lucas Oil Stadium will open its gates to fans beginning at 10:30 am ET (30 minutes prior to kickoff of the first game) each day.
Television: All six state championship games will air live on Fox Sports Indiana. Channel Listings
Webstream: For viewers outside of the Fox Sports Indiana coverage area, a live stream will be available at IHSAAtv.org. For those within the FSI coverage area, the stream will be available only on delayed basis following the conclusion of the telecast.
Radio: Each game will be broadcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Network. Listings
Determining Home Team: Decided by coin flip between coaches at Monday meeting before IHSAA state finals.
Official Football: The Wilson 1003 GST, the official football of the IHSAA state tournament, will be used.
COVID-19 Information
IN.gov COVID-19 Dashboard & Map | Football Guidelines | IHSAA Resource Center
For Spectators
1. Maintain social distancing.
2. Wear masks/face coverings at all times.
3. Only congregate with members of own household. Social distancing should be maintained between different household units.
4. The venue will be cleared of spectators after the awards ceremony of each game so spectators for the ensuing game will not be allowed admittance until the venue has been cleared.
Class 6A Bracket | Class 5A Bracket | Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Approved Broadcasts | Preview | Official Program
Friday, Nov. 27
Class 2A State Championship
Final | Western Boone 36, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 35
■ Western Boone's late 38-yard FG lifts Stars to third consecutive 2A crown
■ Stars' Luke Marsh receives Ress Mental Attitude Award
■ Final Records: Western Boone (11-4), Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (8-7)
Box Score | Recap
Class 4A State Championship
Final | Roncalli 49, Hobart 7
■ Leffler's record-tying 5 TD passes leads Roncalli to rout of Hobart
■ Roncalli's Ryan Henry earns Eskew Mental Attitude Award
■Final Records: Roncalli (13-1), Hobart (11-3)
Box Score | Recap
Class 6A State Championship
Final | Center Grove 38, Westfield 14
■ Center Grove rolls to 6A title, caps perfect season
■ Westfield's Benji Welch named Eskew Mental Attitude Award recipient
■ Final Records: Center Grove (14-0), Westfield (12-2)
Box Score | Recap
Saturday, Nov. 28
Class A State Championship
Final | Covenant Christian 41, South Adams 40
■ Covenant Christian holds off South Adams for first state title in any sport
■ South Adams' James Arnold named Ress Mental Attitude Award recipient
■ Final Records: Covenant Christian (15-0), South Adams (13-1)
Box Score | Recap
Class 3A State Championship (Venue cleared following awards ceremony)
Final | Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 42, Danville 14
■ Chatard rolls to state record-extending 15th title
■ Kyle Haslett of Chatard selected for Ress Mental Attitude Award
■ Final Records: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (13-1), Danville (11-1)
Box Score | Recap
Class 5A State Championship
Final | Indianapolis Cathedral 46, Zionsville 28
■ Cathedral romps to 13th football crown
■ Zionsville's Zach Bielecki wins Eskew Mental Attitude Award
■ Final Records: Indianapolis Cathedral (13-1), Zionsville (7-6)
Box Score | Recap
Restrictions
1. Banners and posters are not allowed.
2. No battery powered or electronic noise makers, fireworks, recorded music, sirens or whistles are allowed.
3. Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue and baby powder, is not allowed.
4. No live animal mascots are permitted at anytime.