Story byAndy VillamarzoMon, December 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM UTC·4 min readThe high school football season around the country has wrapped up and with that comes honors for coaches and players from the 2025 season. One state out of the Midwest region that is starting to produce some impressive talent and teams from around the country is Illinois high school football. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state finals ended a few weeks ago and we decided to get right to it when it comes to end of the year honors. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWe continue into the Prairie State of Illinois as Rivals looked through the season and selected award nominees from this past season. Who were the best players for the 2025 Illinois high school football season, though?Rivals give you the Illinois high school football honorees for the 2025 season. Player of the Year: Israel Abrams, QB, Montini CatholicThere was no player more instrumental to his team’s success in Illinois than 2027 four-star quarterback Israel Abrams was to Montini Catholic.