The Illinois High School Association will shift to a one-year classification cycle for its postseason events starting with the 2025-26 school year. The change was approved at a regularly scheduled meeting of the IHSA's board of directors on Monday.

After anger over mismatched football playoff games, the Illinois High School Association has changed its classification system. The IHSA will set classifications for teams on a one year cycle instead of the two-year cycle it had been using.