The stage has been set for the 2025 IHSA football playoffs. Over a dozen teams from the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference will be competing in the postseason this year. Here are all of the first-round matchups featuring CCL/ESCC schools and their respective opponents.

Class 8A

No. 32 Loyola (4-4) at No. 1 Mount Carmel (9-0)

When: Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4:30 p.m.

About Mount Carmel: The Caravan are back in the postseason seeking a fourth consecutive state championship. The three-time defending 7A state champions, Mount Carmel is in 8A this season, but the Caravan have been as dominant as ever, beating Loyola 35-24 in Wilmette on Friday to finish the regular season undefeated. Mount Carmel has won 16 state championships.

About Loyola: The Ramblers hav

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