Mid-Illini Conference football play begins its 45th season during Week 3 of the 2026 high school season.
Washington is the three-time reigning league champion, going unbeaten for the third season in a row in 2025 and riding a 26-game Mid-Illini win streak. The Panthers, Morton, Metamora, Dunlap and Pekin are all in the mix to compete for the Mid-Illini crown.
Here is an outlook on the 2026 Mid-Illini Conference title race, listed in predicted order of finish:
1. Morton
2. Metamora
3. Washington
4. Dunlap
5. Pekin
6. Canton
7. East Peoria
8. Limestone
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.
2026 Mid-Illini Conference predictions
Here is the predicted finish for the conference in 2026.
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