Complete high school football coverage for 2026 around Springfield

Here is your source for all of the high school football coverage around Springfield from The State Journal-Register this season. You'll find links to all stories over the 2026 season below, including the preseason. 🏈 Week 1 Week 1 top performers: Springfield area Week 1 high school football top performers, results SHG vs. Lincoln-Way Central recap: SHG football grabs wild victory with unforgettable catch Glenwood vs. Normal West recap: Normal West football claims ranked win over Chatham Glenwood Hillsboro vs. Pana recap: Hillsboro football earns first road win at Pana since 2009 Springfield HS vs. Cahokia recap: Springfield High football vows to improve after shutout loss to Cahokia Week 1 photos: See top photos from Springfield High, Glenwood Week 1 football games Week 1 predictions: See the top 5 matchups for Week 1 around Springfield, plus predictions 👀 Top players to follow Area's best on offense: See the preseason top 40 offensive football players around Springfield Area's best on defense: See the preseason top 20 defensive football players around Springfield Preseason poll: Vote for the SJ-R's preseason football player of the year for 2026 🏈 Preseason stories Top sleepers: Why Auburn football is poised for a comeback in 2026 Top questions: See top 5 questions this high school football season around Springfield Havana Ducks: Havana football enters 2026 with pieces in place for success Hillsboro Hiltoppers: Hillsboro looks to 'Topper out with more than just playoff berth Riverton Hawks: Riverton proves cancelled football seasons can have long-term positives Rushville Rockets: Craig sets high bar with playoff goal in first season at Rushville football Carlinville Cavaliers: Joel White ready for another big season at Carlinville Top games for 2026: See the biggest high school football games each week around Springfield Day 1: High school football starts with first official practices Wednesday Day 1 photos: Photos from the first day of football practice in the Springfield area 📅 Complete schedule 2026 area football schedule: See the complete 2026 IHSA football schedule for the Springfield area Make sure to come back to this page regularly for more updates! This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Complete high school football coverage for 2026 around Springfield