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2024-25 Boys Football State Tournament

IHSAA
Oct 13, 2024

6 pm ET / 5 pm CT (2 hours)

Streaming exclusively on IHSAAtv.org

Radio broadcast on affiliates of the IHSAA Champions Network.

Hosts: Bob Lovell and Paul Condry.

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

Sectionals
Oct 25, 2024

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

Nov 1, 2024

Semifinals

Nov 8, 2024

Championships

Entry List Deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 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: Each school is required to use an official Wilson football, (models 1003 GST, 1001 or 1005 with the NFHS authenticating mark). Wilson is the Official Football of the IHSAA State Tournament. 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 and 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.

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.

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

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

Class 5A (32 Schools)
Sectional 9. (4): Hammond Central, Hammond Morton, Merrillville, Munster 
Sectional 10. (4): Chesterton, LaPorte, Michigan City, Valparaiso 
Sectional 11. (4): Concord, Fort Wayne North Side, Goshen, Warsaw
Sectional 12. (4): Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, McCutcheon, South Bend Adams
Sectional 13. (4): Anderson, Decatur Central, Plainfield, Whiteland Community
Sectional 14. (4): Columbus East, East Central, Franklin Community, Seymour 
Sectional 15. (4): Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo
Sectional 16. (4): Castle, Evansville North, Floyd Central, New Albany

Class 4A (62 Schools)
Sectional 17. (8): East Chicago Central, Gary West Side, Hanover Central, Highland, Hobart, Kankakee Valley, Lowell, New Prairie 
Sectional 18. (8): Mishawaka, Northridge, NorthWood, Plymouth, South Bend Riley, South Bend Saint Joseph, South Bend Washington, Wawasee 
Sectional 19. (8): Columbia City, DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Leo, New Haven 
Sectional 20. (7): Culver Academies, Frankfort, Huntington North, Lebanon, Logansport, Marion, Muncie Central 
Sectional 21. (8): Beech Grove, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), New Castle, New Palestine, Pendleton Heights, Richmond, Yorktown 
Sectional 22. (8): Brebeuf Jesuit, Danville Community, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapolis Shortridge, Mooresville, Northview, Roncalli
Sectional 23. (8): Bedford North Lawrence, Charlestown Connersville, Greenwood, Jennings County, Martinsville, Shelbyville, Silver Creek 
Sectional 24. (7): Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Central, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison,  Jasper, Washington

Class 3A (62 Schools)
Sectional 25. (8): Calumet, Glenn, Griffith, Hammond Bishop Noll, Jimtown, Knox, Mishawaka Marian, River Forest
Sectional 26. (8): Angola, Fairfield, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Garrett, Lakeland, Tippecanoe Valley, West Noble, Woodlan
Sectional 27. (8): Benton Central, Frankton, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Peru, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette, Western 
Sectional 28. (8): Bellmont, Delta, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Heritage, Jay County, Mississinewa, Norwell, Oak Hill
Sectional 29. (8): Cascade, Crawfordsville, Guerin Catholic, Hamilton Heights, Indianapolis George Washington, Speedway, Tri-West Hendricks, West Vigo 
Sectional 30. (7): Batesville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, Purdue Polytechnic - Downtown, Rushville, South Dearborn 
Sectional 31. (7): Corydon Central, Edgewood, Indian Creek, Madison Consolidated, North Harrison, Owen Valley, Scottsburg
Sectional 32. (8): Evansville Mater Dei, Evansville Memorial, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills, Mt. Vernon, Princeton Community, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln

Class 2A (62 Schools)
Sectional 33. (7): Andrean, Boone Grove, Bremen, Lake Station Edison, Rensselaer Central, Wheeler, Whiting 
Sectional 34. (8): Delphi, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lewis Cass, North Montgomery, North Putnam, Seeger, Southmont, Western Boone 
Sectional 35. (8): Adams Central, Bluffton, Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Manchester, Prairie Heights, Whitko 
Sectional 36. (8): Alexandria Monroe, Blackford, Eastbrook, Eastern (Greentown), Elwood, Rochester, Tipton, Wabash
Sectional 37. (7): Covenant Christian, Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Indianapolis Lutheran, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, Monrovia, Park Tudor 
Sectional 38. (8): Centerville, Eastern Hancock, Lapel, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Triton Central, Union County, Winchester 
Sectional 39. (8): Brown County, Greencastle, Linton-Stockton, Mitchell, North Posey, Pike Central, South Vermillion, Sullivan 
Sectional 40. (8): Brownstown Central, Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Paoli, Salem, Switzerland County, Tell City

Class 1A (62 Schools)
Sectional 41. (8): Bowman Academy, Culver Community, LaVille, North Judson-San Pierre, North Newton, South Central (Union Mills), South Newton, West Central 
Sectional 42. (8): Carroll (Flora), Caston, Frontier, North White, Pioneer, Taylor, Tri-County, Winamac
Sectional 43. (7): Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Fremont, North Miami, Northfield, Southern Wells, Southwood, Triton
Sectional 44. (8): Cambridge City Lincoln, Hagerstown, Madison-Grant, Monroe Central, South Adams, Tri, Union City, Wes-Del
Sectional 45. (8): Attica, Covington, Fountain Central, North Central (Farmersburg), North Vermillion, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, South Putnam 
Sectional 46. (7): Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Cloverdale, Irvington Preparatory Academy, Sheridan, Tindley, Tri-Central 
Sectional 47. (8): Eastern Greene, Edinburgh, Greenwood Christian Academy, Knightstown, Milan, North Decatur, South Decatur, West Washington
Sectional 48. (8): Forest Park, North Daviess, North Knox, Perry Central, Providence, South Spencer, Springs Valley, Tecumseh 
 

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 15, 2024

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: Each school is required to use an official Wilson football. The IHSAA will supply two (2) Wilson 1003 GST footballs. If either team desires to use another official Wilson ball (1001 or 1005 with the NFHS authenticating mark), they may do so. Wilson is the Official Football of the IHSAA State Tournament. Wilson Ad 

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

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.

6A Bracket | 5A Bracket | 4A Bracket | 3A Bracket | 2A Bracket | 1A 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 any time.
5. The facility should be as neutral as possible without any enhancements that emphasize a home team.

Semi-States
Nov 22, 2024

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: Each school is required to use an official Wilson football. The IHSAA will supply two (2) Wilson 1003 GST footballs. If either team desires to use another official Wilson ball (1001 or 1005 with the NFHS authenticating mark), they may do so. Wilson is the Official Football of the IHSAA State Tournament. Wilson Ad 

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 1A, 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.

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.

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

State
Nov 29, 2024
Nov 30, 2024

 

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 

Friday, Nov. 29

11 am ET | Class 2A State Championship

3 pm ET | Class 4A State Championship

7 pm ET | Class 6A State Championship

Saturday, Nov. 30

11 am ET | Class 1A State Championship

3 pm ET | Class 3A State Championship

7 pm ET | Class 5A State Championship

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.