2026 TEAM PROFILE
New Palestine
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
6–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#15Statewide · Class 5A #2
JOC Rating
49.86Official published rating
Strength of schedule
36.81Approved 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 Wheaton St. Francis (Ill.)JOHN HARRELL source for Wheaton St. Francis (Ill.) on Aug 21 | W 28–17Final | |
| vs East CentralRecord 8–2 · JOC 47.61 · State #19 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for East Central on Aug 28 | L 6–14Final | |
| at YorktownRecord 6–4 · JOC 32.24 · State #53 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Yorktown on Sep 4 | W 42–28Final | |
| at Mt. Vernon (Fortville)Record 6–4 · JOC 15.77 · State #100 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Mt. Vernon (Fortville) on Sep 11 | W 49–0Final | |
| at Pendleton HeightsRecord 8–1 · JOC 36.06 · State #40 · Class/division #7JOHN HARRELL source for Pendleton Heights on Sep 18 | W 38–21Final | |
| vs Greenfield-CentralRecord 2–8 · JOC 3.27 · State #138 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Greenfield-Central on Sep 25 | W 50–8Final | |
| at RoncalliRecord 8–2 · JOC 49.66 · State #16 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Roncalli on Oct 2 | L 6–20Final | |
| vs IMG Academy (Fla.)JOHN HARRELL source for IMG Academy (Fla.) on Oct 9 | L 7–49Final | |
| vs DeltaRecord 4–6 · JOC 16.39 · State #97 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Delta on Oct 16 | W 63–7Final | |
| Playoff | at Pendleton HeightsRecord 8–1 · JOC 36.06 · State #40 · Class/division #7Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Pendleton Heights on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #22 | #3 | 52.39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #23 | #3 | 51.51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #17 | #2 | 55.62 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #15 | #2 | 49.86 |
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.
- Pendleton HeightsW 38–21 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 36.06 Game details
- YorktownW 42–28 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 32.24 Game details
- DeltaW 63–7 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 16.39 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- RoncalliL 6–20 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 49.66 Game details
- East CentralL 6–14 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 47.61 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 13 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.