2026 TEAM PROFILE
Eastern Hancock
Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
10–0Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#33Statewide · Class 2A #2
JOC Rating
39.81Official published rating
Strength of schedule
3.14Approved SOS · higher is tougher
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026
About these ratings and data sources
Ratings: Indiana — Sectional Week 1 2026 · results through Oct 25, 2026. SOS: results through Oct 10, 2026. Schedule & record audit: Oct 25, 2026.
Official forfeits affect the season record when the award is verified. They are documented separately and are not competitive wins for JOC Ratings or rankings.
2026 SEASON
Schedule & results
About schedule records and sources
Opponent records use the Oct 25 audit; opponent ratings and ranks use the Oct 25 snapshot, not the game date. * indicates partial record coverage. Forfeit awards are administrative outcomes, not played scores.
| Date | Opponent | Result / status |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral · NortheasternRecord 4–6 · JOC -4.45 · State #169 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Northeastern on Aug 21 | W 51–0Final | |
| at North DecaturRecord 8–2 · JOC -4.08 · State #168 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for North Decatur on Aug 28 | W 62–0Final | |
| vs CentervilleRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.47 · State #156 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Centerville on Sep 4 | W 40–6Final | |
| at New CastleRecord 3–7 · JOC -0.05 · State #154 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for New Castle on Sep 11 | W 47–19Final | |
| at KnightstownRecord 8–2 · JOC 4.24 · State #130 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Knightstown on Sep 18 | W 48–12Final | |
| vs Park TudorRecord 5–5 · JOC -47.58 · State #276 · Class/division #51JOHN HARRELL source for Park Tudor on Sep 25 | W 68–0Final | |
| vs LapelRecord 9–1 · JOC 29.03 · State #59 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Lapel on Oct 2 | W 39–27Final | |
| vs ShenandoahRecord 2–8 · JOC -13.52 · State #196 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Shenandoah on Oct 9 | W 58–0Final | |
| at MilanRecord 8–2 · JOC 24.71 · State #71 · Class/division #1JOHN HARRELL source for Milan on Oct 16 | W 41–27Final | |
| Playoff | vs Christel HouseRecord 2–6 · JOC -82.68 · State #309 · Class/division #61IHSAA source for Christel House on Oct 23 | W 77–0Final |
| Playoff | at Indianapolis Cardinal RitterRecord 5–5 · JOC -12.45 · State #193 · Class/division #28Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #33 | #2 | 46.74 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #27 | #2 | 48.79 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #29 | #2 | 47.84 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #33 | #2 | 39.81 |
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026. No values are estimated between releases.
LAST FIVE VERIFIED PLAYED RESULTS
Recent form
Current streak: won 10.
Oldest to newest. Administrative forfeits are excluded from recent played form.
APPROVED METRIC
About SOS
Average approved opponent control strength across admitted rating games, including approved fixed out-of-state anchors. Higher means tougher. Not a rank or an average of displayed opponent JOC Ratings; forfeits and non-admitted games are excluded.
Results cutoff Oct 10, 2026. Unavailable means no approved saved team value is supplied; no substitute has been calculated.
Best wins
Verified wins, ordered by opponent’s Oct 25 JOC Rating.
- LapelW 39–27 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 29.03 Game details
- MilanW 41–27 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 24.71 Game details
- KnightstownW 48–12 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 4.24 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
No verified qualifying results with a comparable opponent rating.
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 37
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.