2026 TEAM PROFILE
Northfield
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
6–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#209Statewide · Class 1A #22
JOC Rating
-17.53Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-10.34Approved 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 North MiamiRecord 3–7 · JOC -29.53 · State #243 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for North Miami on Aug 21 | W 28–14Final | |
| vs Lewis CassRecord 7–3 · JOC 3.51 · State #134 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for Lewis Cass on Aug 28 | L 8–37Final | |
| at MaconaquahRecord 10–0 · JOC 14.20 · State #104 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Maconaquah on Sep 4 | L 24–47Final | |
| vs SouthwoodRecord 3–7 · JOC -39.64 · State #266 · Class/division #37JOHN HARRELL source for Southwood on Sep 11 | W 52–18Final | |
| vs ManchesterRecord 3–7* · JOC -30.82 · State #247 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Manchester on Sep 18 | W 24–7Final | |
| at ISMHSRecord 1–9 · JOC -23.60 · State #229 · Class/division #36JOHN HARRELL source for ISMHS on Sep 25 | W 40–32Final | |
| vs RochesterRecord 5–5 · JOC -11.07 · State #187 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Rochester on Oct 2 | W 22–8Final | |
| at PeruRecord 6–4 · JOC -11.16 · State #188 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Peru on Oct 9 | L 32–35Final | |
| at NorthwesternRecord 5–5 · JOC -11.34 · State #190 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Northwestern on Oct 16 | L 0–41Final | |
| Playoff | vs WhitkoRecord 0–9 · JOC -56.45 · State #285 · Class/division #46IHSAA source for Whitko on Oct 23 | W 49–14Final |
| Playoff | at FremontRecord 7–3 · JOC 7.95 · State #124 · Class/division #6Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Fremont on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #195 | #18 | -6.67 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #195 | #20 | -7.11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #210 | #23 | -11.37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #209 | #22 | -17.53 |
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 1.
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.
- RochesterW 22–8 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -11.07 Game details
- ISMHSW 40–32 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -23.60 Game details
- North MiamiW 28–14 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -29.53 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- MaconaquahL 24–47 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 14.20 Game details
- Lewis CassL 8–37 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 3.51 Game details
- PeruL 32–35 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -11.16 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 1A · Sectional 44
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.