2026 TEAM PROFILE
Bluffton
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
10–0Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#38Statewide · Class 3A #2
JOC Rating
36.63Official published rating
Strength of schedule
1.66Approved 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 ShenandoahRecord 2–8 · JOC -13.52 · State #196 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Shenandoah on Aug 21 | W 42–6Final | |
| at ChurubuscoRecord 3–7 · JOC -18.97 · State #212 · Class/division #23JOHN HARRELL source for Churubusco on Aug 28 | W 40–0Final | |
| at South AdamsRecord 8–2 · JOC 19.57 · State #83 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for South Adams on Sep 4 | W 50–15Final | |
| vs WoodlanRecord 3–7 · JOC -13.71 · State #198 · Class/division #40JOHN HARRELL source for Woodlan on Sep 11 | W 49–14Final | |
| vs Jay CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.31 · State #155 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Jay County on Sep 18 | W 40–7Final | |
| at Southern WellsRecord 1–9 · JOC -50.54 · State #280 · Class/division #42JOHN HARRELL source for Southern Wells on Sep 25 | W 64–0Final | |
| vs HeritageRecord 7–3 · JOC 18.53 · State #86 · Class/division #13JOHN HARRELL source for Heritage on Oct 2 | W 16–0Final | |
| at Adams CentralRecord 7–3 · JOC 25.60 · State #69 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Adams Central on Oct 9 | W 36–28Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk ChristianRecord 3–7 · JOC -31.03 · State #248 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on Oct 16 | W 69–0Final | |
| Playoff | vs GarrettRecord 3–7 · JOC 0.87 · State #151 · Class/division #31IHSAA source for Garrett on Oct 23 | W 48–13Final |
| Playoff | at NorwellRecord 5–5 · JOC 18.83 · State #84 · Class/division #12Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Norwell on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #54 | #6 | 40.68 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #43 | #4 | 41.69 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #39 | #3 | 44.37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #38 | #2 | 36.63 |
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.
- Adams CentralW 36–28 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 25.60 Game details
- South AdamsW 50–15 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 19.57 Game details
- HeritageW 16–0 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 18.53 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 3A · Sectional 27
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.