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2023-24 Boys Football State Tournament

IHSAA
Oct 8, 2023

6 pm ET / 5 pm CT

Streaming exclusively on IHSAAtv.org

Radio broadcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Network.

Hosted by Bob Lovell of Indiana Sports Talk and Paul Condry of Regional Radio Sports Network.

Complete pairings will be posted to IHSAA.org following the conclusion of the show.

Sectionals
Oct 20, 2023

First Round (4A, 3A, 2A, 1A only)

Oct 27, 2023

Semifinals

Nov 3, 2023

Championship Games

Entry List Deadline: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.

Time: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school.

Admission: $7 per person. Children age 5 and younger admitted free.

Streaming: To see if your school’s game is being streamed, please visit IHSAAtv.org and type the school name in the search bar at the top of that page.

Official Football: The Wilson 1003 GST, the Official Football of the IHSAA State Tournament, will be provided for all games. Wilson Ad 

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.

6A Bracket | 5A Bracket | 4A Bracket | 3A Bracket | 2A Bracket | 1A Bracket 

Scores | Approved Broadcasts | Pairings News Release 

Class 6A (32 Schools)
1. (4): Crown Point, Lafayette Jefferson, Lake Central, Portage 
2. (4): Carroll (Fort Wayne), Elkhart, Penn, Warsaw
3. (4): Fishers, Fort Wayne Northrop, Hamilton Southeastern, Homestead 
4. (4): Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville
5. (4): Avon, Ben Davis Brownsburg, Pike 
6. (4): Indianapolis Cathedral, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis)
7. (4): Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Perry Meridian, Southport, Warren Central
8. (4): Center Grove, Columbus North, Franklin Central, Jeffersonville

Class 5A (31 Schools)
9. (4): Hammond Central, Hammond Morton, Merrillville, Munster
10. (4): Chesterton LaPorte, Michigan City, Valparaiso
11. (4): Concord, Goshen, Mishawaka, South Bend Adams 
12. (3): Anderson, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Snider 
13. (4): Decatur Central, Harrison (WL), McCutcheon, Plainfield 
14. (4): Franklin Community, Terre Haute North, Terre Haute South, Whiteland Community
15. (4): Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Columbus East, Seymour 
16. (4): Castle, Evansville North, Floyd Central, New Albany

Class 4A (64 Schools)
17. (8): Culver Academies, East Chicago Central, Gary West Side, Highland, Hobart, Kankakee Valley, Lowell, New Prairie
18. (8): Logansport, Northridge, NorthWood, Plymouth, South Bend Riley, South Bend St. Joseph, South Bend Washington, Wawasee
19. (8): Angola, DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Leo, New Haven
20. (8): Columbia City, Frankfort, Huntington North, Jay County, Kokomo, Marion, Mississinewa, Western
21. (8): Brebeuf Jesuit, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapolis George Washington, Indianapolis Shortridge, Lebanon, Mooresville, Northview, Roncalli
22. (8): Beech Grove, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Muncie Central, Pendleton Heights, New Castle, New Palestine, Richmond
23. (8): Connersville, East Central, Edgewood, Greenwood, Jennings County, Martinsville, Shelbyville, Silver Creek
24. (8): Bedford North Lawrence, Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Central, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville Memorial, Jasper

Class 3A (64 Schools)
25. (8): Boone Grove, Calumet, Griffith, Hanover Central, Rensselaer Central, River Forest, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette
26. (8): Fairfield, Glenn, Jimtown, Knox, Lakeland, Mishawaka Marian, South Bend Clay, West Noble
27. (8): Bellmont, Delta, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Garrett, Heritage, Norwell, Woodlan, Yorktown 
28. (8): Guerin Catholic, Hamilton Heights, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Oak Hill, Peru, Tippecanoe Valley
29. (8): Crawfordsville, Danville Community, Monrovia, North Montgomery, Purdue Polytechnic, Speedway, Tri-West Hendricks, Western Boone
30. (8): Gibson Southern, Mt. Vernon, Owen Valley, Pike Central, Princeton Community, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington, West Vigo
31. (8): Batesville, Centerville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Indian Creek, Lawrenceburg, Rushville, South Dearborn
32. (8): Charlestown, Corydon Central, Heritage Hills, Madison Consolidated, North Harrison, Salem, Scottsburg, Southridge 

Class 2A (62 Schools)
33. (7): Andrean, Bremen, Hammond Bishop Noll, Lake Station Edison, LaVille, Wheeler, Whiting
34. (7): Benton Central, Delphi, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lewis Cass, Rochester, Seeger, Winamac 
35. (8): Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Manchester, Prairie Heights, Wabash, Whitko 
36. (8): Alexandria, Blackford, Bluffton, Eastbrook, Eastern (Greentown), Elwood, Frankton, Tipton
37. (8): Cascade, Greencastle, Linton-Stockton, North Knox, North Putnam, South Vermillion, Southmont, Sullivan
38. (8): Eastern Hancock, Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Lapel, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Union County, Winchester
39. (8): Brown County, Brownstown Central, Christel House, Clarksville, Eastern (Pekin), Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Switzerland County, Triton Central
40. (8): Crawford County, Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, Mitchell, North Posey, Paoli, Perry Central, Tell City

Class 1A (58 Schools)
41. (8): Bowman Academy, Culver Community, North Judson-San Pierre, North Newton, Pioneer, South Central (Union Mills), South Newton, Triton
42. (7): Attica, Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Covington, Fountain Central, North Vermillion, Park Tudor
43. (8): Carroll (Flora), Caston, Frontier, North White, Taylor, Tri-Central, Tri-County, West Central 
44. (8): Adams Central, Fremont, Madison-Grant, North Miami, Northfield, South Adams, Southern Wells, Southwood 
45. (6): Hagerstown, Monroe Central, Sheridan, Tindley, Union City, Wes-Del 
46. (7): Cambridge City Lincoln, Edinburgh, Knightstown, Milan, North Decatur, Decatur, Tri 
47. (7): Cloverdale, Covenant Christian (Indpls.), Indianapolis Lutheran, North Central (Farmersburg), Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, South Putnam 
48. (7): Eastern Greene, North Daviess, Providence, South Spencer, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, West Washington

 

IHSAA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Policy: Prohibition at IHSAA Tournament Series events: The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), also known as a drone, at or about an IHSAA Tournament Series site during (or within 30 minutes of) an IHSAA Tournament Series event is prohibited.

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 any time.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.

Regionals
Nov 10, 2023

Time: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school.

Admission: All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission. $10 per person. Children age 5 and younger admitted free. 

Streaming: To see if your school’s game is being streamed, please visit IHSAAtv.org and type the school name in the search bar at the top of that page.

Official Football: The Wilson 1003 GST, the Official Football of the IHSAA State Tournament, will be provided for all games. Wilson Ad 

Determining Home Team
Classes 2A, 4A, 6A
Sectional final game non-host, if applicable, or even sectional number.
Classes A, 3A & 5A
Sectional final game non-host, if applicable, or odd sectional number.

6A Bracket | 5A Bracket | 4A Bracket | 3A Bracket | 2A Bracket | 1A Bracket  

ScoresApproved Broadcasts 

IHSAA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Policy: The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), also known as a drone, at or about an IHSAA Tournament Series site during (or within 30 minutes of) an IHSAA Tournament Series event is prohibited.

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 any time.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.

Semi-States
Nov 17, 2023

Time: 7 pm local time or as determined by host school.

Admission: All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission. $12 per person. Children age 5 and younger admitted free.

Streaming: All 12 games will stream exclusively at IHSAAtv.org and the IHSAAtv suite of apps (iPhone, Android phone, Roku, Amazon Firestick, AppleTV, and Android TV) via pay-per-view for $12 per game or $20 for all games. 

Official Football: The Wilson 1003 GST, the Official Football of the IHSAA State Tournament, will be provided for all games. Wilson Ad 

Determining Home Team
Classes A, 3A & 5A
*Regional non-host, if applicable, or lower sectional # (i.e., Sect. 1 is lower than Sect. 2).
Classes 2A, 4A & 6A
*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.

6A Bracket | 5A Bracket | 4A Bracket | 3A Bracket | 2A Bracket | 1A Bracket  

Scores | Approved Broadcasts 

Class 6A
Crown Point 38, Westfield 31 (2OT)
Ben Davis 37, Center Grove 34 (OT)

Class 5A
Fort Wayne Snider 28, Merrillville 0
Decatur Central 24, Bloomington South 12  

Class 4A
NorthWood 45, Leo 33  
East Central 49, New Palestine 0 

Class 3A
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 42, Knox 14 
Heritage Hills 23, Gibson Southern 20  

Class 2A 
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 28, Lafayette Central Catholic 7 
North Posey 37, Southmont 7 

Class 1A 
Adams Central 42, North Judson-San Pierre 18  
Indianapolis Lutheran 56, Sheridan 14  

 

IHSAA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Policy: Prohibition at IHSAA Tournament Series events: The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), also known as a drone, at or about an IHSAA Tournament Series site during (or within 30 minutes of) an IHSAA Tournament Series event is prohibited.

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.

State
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 25, 2023

Site: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis | Website 

Lucas Oil Stadium Clear Bag Policy and Guest Services

Please note that Lucas Oil Stadium is a completely cashless venue.

Tickets: $15 per person per day. Children age five and younger admitted free. All seats general admission. Per Lucas Oil Stadium policy, all ticket sales will be digital only; printed tickets will not be used. All purchased tickets will be sent as mobile tickets to the purchaser's smart phone and that verification should be shown at the admission gate. Mobile tickets should be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster.com or via the Ticketmaster mobile app (Ticketmaster service fees apply). Digital tickets may also be purchased in person at the Lucas Oil Stadium Box Office (without service fees) during business hours (credit card or cash purchases only).

Gates Open: Lucas Oil Stadium will open its gates to fans beginning at 10 am ET (one hour prior to kickoff of the first game) each day. 

Streaming: All six state championship games will stream exclusively on IHSAAtv.org and the IHSAAtv suite of apps (iPhone, Android phone, Roku, Amazon Firestick, AppleTV, and Android TV) via pay-per-view for $15 per game or $20 for all games.

Radio: All six state championship games will be broadcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Radio Network. 

Photography: Double Edge Media is the Official Photography Service of the IHSAA and posts state championship images for purchase. Website 

Sports Medicine: Athletic trainers from Forté Sports Medicine, the Official Sports Medicine Provider to the IHSAA, will be on hand to assist student-athletes as needed. Website 

Apparel: Contact Team IP, our official online provider of state tournament apparel. Website 

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 provided for all games. Wilson Ad 

6A Bracket | 5A Bracket | 4A Bracket | 3A Bracket | 2A Bracket | 1A Bracket  

Scores | Approved Broadcasts | State Finals Preview 

Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 

Final | Class 1A State Championship 
Indianapolis Lutheran 35, Adams Central 28 
> Lutheran wins third consecutive 1A state title 
> Saints' Jeremiah King named Mental Attitude Award recipient 
> Final Records: Indianapolis Lutheran (13-0), Adams Central (14-1) 
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap 

Final | Class 3A State Championship 
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 35, Heritage Hills 7 
> Chatard goes back-to-back with state record-extending 17th crown
> Heritage Hills' Braxton Schaefer named Ress Mental Attitude Award recipient 
> Final Records: Bishop Chatard (15-0), Heritage Hills (13-2) 
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap 

Final | Class 5A State Championship 
Fort Wayne Snider 33, Decatur Central 6 
> Snider tops Decatur Central for third football crown
> Panthers' Jake Tippmann honored with Eskew Mental Attitude 
> Final Records: Fort Wayne Snider (13-1), Decatur Central (11-3) 
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap 

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023

Final | Class 2A State Championship 
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 40, North Posey 3 
> Luers rolls to 2A crown, first since 2012 
> North Posey's Jackson Graff named Ress Mental Attitude Award 
> Final Records: Bishop Luers (12-3), North Posey (13-2)  
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap 

Final | Class 4A State Championship 
East Central 42, NorthWood 14  
> East Central completes perfect season, repeats as 4A champ
> Trojans' Dylan Maxwell named recipient of Eskew Award
> Final Records: East Central (15-0), NorthWood (12-3)
Box Score | Game Preview | Recap 

Final | Class 6A State Championship 
Ben Davis 38, Crown Point 10 
> Ben Davis wins 10th state crown, first since 2017 
> Crown Point's Jeffrey Meschede named Eskew Award honoree
> Final Records: Ben Davis (13-1), Crown Point (13-1)
Box Score | Game Preview | 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.