2026 TEAM PROFILE
Monroe Central
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
3–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#274Statewide · Class 1A #41
JOC Rating
-46.52Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-46.84Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| vs Union CountyRecord 1–8 · JOC -78.95 · State #306 · Class/division #52JOHN HARRELL source for Union County on Aug 21 | W 44–0Final | |
| at Union CityRecord 2–8 · JOC -75.03 · State #302 · Class/division #50JOHN HARRELL source for Union City on Aug 28 | W 46–6Final | |
| vs Winchester CommunityRecord 5–5 · JOC -23.61 · State #230 · Class/division #37JOHN HARRELL source for Winchester Community on Sep 4 | L 8–32Final | |
| vs TriRecord 5–5 · JOC -31.85 · State #250 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Tri on Sep 11 | L 6–42Final | |
| at Wes-DelRecord 8–0 · JOC -1.62 · State #161 · Class/division #10 | Cancelled | |
| at Fort Wayne Blackhawk ChristianRecord 3–7 · JOC -31.03 · State #248 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on Oct 2 | L 22–42Final | |
| vs TindleyRecord 0–7 · JOC -103.63 · State #317 · Class/division #59JOHN HARRELL source for Tindley on Oct 9 | W 64–12Final | |
| at KnightstownRecord 8–2 · JOC 4.24 · State #130 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Knightstown on Oct 16 | L 0–55Final | |
| Playoff | at TriRecord 5–5 · JOC -31.85 · State #250 · Class/division #32IHSAA source for Tri on Oct 23 | L 22–27Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #281 | #41 | -43.40 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #272 | #38 | -39.19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #273 | #39 | -39.40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #274 | #41 | -46.52 |
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: lost 2.
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.
- Union CityW 46–6 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -75.03 Game details
- Union CountyW 44–0 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -78.95 Game details
- TindleyW 64–12 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -103.63 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- KnightstownL 0–55 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 4.24 Game details
- Winchester CommunityL 8–32 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -23.61 Game details
- Fort Wayne Blackhawk ChristianL 22–42 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -31.03 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 1A · Sectional 45
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.