After several teams easily captured state titles after utilizing a multiplier waiver that allowed them to compete at lower classifications, the IHSA announced changes to both its multiplier waiver and success formula equations for the 2025-2026 athletic seasons.

Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area football team.

Here are previews and picks for all the second-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

4A seems even more wide open now after defending champion Rochester was surprised by Peoria Notre Dame in the first round. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

Wheaton Academy only led by eight points at halftime, but a big defensive effort in the second half produced four turnovers and a 55-19 win against Sandwich in their Class 4A first-round playoff game Friday.

Here are previews and picks for all the first-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

The addition of running back and linebacker London Leflore, a transfer from South Elgin, is a big factor in Wheaton Academy's 8-1 season as the Warriors prepare for a playoff rematch with Sandwich. That, plus notes on Glenbard South and Nazareth from Bob Narang.

A look at the opening round of the IHSA and I8FA playoffs, including games for Sandwich, Seneca, Dwight/GSW, Marquette and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

Here are the first-round matchups for each Suburban Life area team. Dates and times will be updated when confirmed.