2026 TEAM PROFILE
Pioneer
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
10–0Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#87Statewide · Class 1A #3
JOC Rating
18.44Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-20.29Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| at Lewis CassRecord 7–3 · JOC 3.51 · State #134 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for Lewis Cass on Aug 21 | W 20–15Final | |
| at KnoxRecord 4–6 · JOC -6.27 · State #174 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Knox on Aug 28 | W 34–26Final | |
| vs WinamacRecord 7–3 · JOC -16.37 · State #206 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Winamac on Sep 4 | W 50–7Final | |
| at CastonRecord 8–2 · JOC -7.20 · State #175 · Class/division #14JOHN HARRELL source for Caston on Sep 11 | W 35–7Final | |
| vs North MiamiRecord 3–7 · JOC -29.53 · State #243 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for North Miami on Sep 18 | W 35–0Final | |
| at South CentralRecord 0–10 · JOC -69.77 · State #298 · Class/division #47JOHN HARRELL source for South Central on Sep 25 | W 56–6Final | |
| vs Culver CommunityRecord 3–7 · JOC -35.40 · State #255 · Class/division #34JOHN HARRELL source for Culver Community on Oct 2 | W 62–14Final | |
| at TritonRecord 1–9 · JOC -51.90 · State #282 · Class/division #43JOHN HARRELL source for Triton on Oct 9 | W 66–7Final | |
| vs North Judson-San PierreRecord 9–1 · JOC 10.86 · State #114 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for North Judson-San Pierre on Oct 16 | W 35–9Final | |
| Playoff | vs TaylorRecord 1–9 · JOC -71.17 · State #299 · Class/division #48IHSAA source for Taylor on Oct 23 | W 70–0Final |
| Playoff | at SheridanRecord 6–4 · JOC -11.60 · State #192 · Class/division #18Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Sheridan on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #119 | #5 | 16.18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #110 | #4 | 17.21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #92 | #3 | 24.28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #87 | #3 | 18.44 |
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.
- North Judson-San PierreW 35–9 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 10.86 Game details
- Lewis CassW 20–15 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 3.51 Game details
- KnoxW 34–26 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -6.27 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 1A · Sectional 43
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.