2026 TEAM PROFILE
Benton Central
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–8Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#294Statewide · Class 3A #60
JOC Rating
-66.37Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-19.29Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| vs Delphi CommunityRecord 5–5 · JOC -36.95 · State #262 · Class/division #49JOHN HARRELL source for Delphi Community on Aug 21 | L 7–35Final | |
| vs SeegerRecord 7–3 · JOC -24.87 · State #235 · Class/division #39JOHN HARRELL source for Seeger on Aug 28 | L 0–45Final | |
| Neutral · ManchesterRecord 3–7* · JOC -30.82 · State #247 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Manchester on Sep 4 | L 14–35Final | |
| vs Twin LakesRecord 7–3 · JOC 4.38 · State #128 · Class/division #25JOHN HARRELL source for Twin Lakes on Sep 11 | L 0–59Final | |
| vs TiptonRecord 6–4 · JOC -3.31 · State #165 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Tipton on Sep 18 | L 14–69Final | |
| at WesternRecord 3–6 · JOC -12.54 · State #194 · Class/division #39JOHN HARRELL source for Western on Sep 25 | L 6–49Final | |
| at Hamilton HeightsRecord 7–3 · JOC 17.81 · State #89 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for Hamilton Heights on Oct 2 | L 0–61Final | |
| vs Tri-CountyRecord 0–8 · JOC -115.39 · State #318 · Class/division #60JOHN HARRELL source for Tri-County on Oct 9 | W 48–8Final | |
| at Covenant ChristianRecord 7–3 · JOC -16.18 · State #205 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Covenant Christian on Oct 16 | L 0–64Final | |
| Playoff | at AndreanRecord 9–1 · JOC 32.07 · State #54 · Class/division #6Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Andrean on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #291 | #58 | -57.13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #292 | #58 | -59.24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #294 | #59 | -60.78 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #294 | #60 | -66.37 |
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 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.
- Tri-CountyW 48–8 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -115.39 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Hamilton HeightsL 0–61 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 17.81 Game details
- Twin LakesL 0–59 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 4.38 Game details
- TiptonL 14–69 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -3.31 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 3A · Sectional 25 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.