2026 TEAM PROFILE
Plainfield
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#56Statewide · Class 5A #9
JOC Rating
30.81Official published rating
Strength of schedule
24.32Approved 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 Franklin CentralRecord 4–6 · JOC 42.08 · State #29 · Class/division #14JOHN HARRELL source for Franklin Central on Aug 21 | L 7–31Final | |
| at HarrisonRecord 3–6 · JOC 8.93 · State #119 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Harrison on Aug 28 | W 46–21Final | |
| vs MooresvilleRecord 6–4 · JOC 17.33 · State #90 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Mooresville on Sep 4 | W 27–14Final | |
| at Perry MeridianRecord 5–4 · JOC 16.08 · State #98 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Perry Meridian on Sep 11 | W 53–14Final | |
| at Bloomington NorthRecord 4–5 · JOC 14.14 · State #105 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Bloomington North on Sep 18 | W 35–14Final | |
| vs Decatur CentralRecord 8–1 · JOC 41.63 · State #30 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for Decatur Central on Sep 25 | L 27–42Final | |
| at Franklin CommunityRecord 4–5 · JOC 4.27 · State #129 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Franklin Community on Oct 2 | W 48–14Final | |
| vs WhitelandRecord 3–6 · JOC 11.95 · State #112 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for Whiteland on Oct 9 | W 28–27Final | |
| at MartinsvilleRecord 0–10 · JOC -5.29 · State #172 · Class/division #49JOHN HARRELL source for Martinsville on Oct 16 | W 56–21Final | |
| Playoff | at Indianapolis Arsenal TechnicalRecord 4–5 · JOC -43.56 · State #270 · Class/division #31Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #57 | #10 | 39.95 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #63 | #11 | 35.64 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #56 | #9 | 36.71 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #56 | #9 | 30.81 |
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 3.
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.
- MooresvilleW 27–14 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 17.33 Game details
- Perry MeridianW 53–14 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 16.08 Game details
- Bloomington NorthW 35–14 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 14.14 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Franklin CentralL 7–31 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 42.08 Game details
- Decatur CentralL 27–42 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 41.63 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 14
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.