2026 TEAM PROFILE
Hanover Central
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
6–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#141Statewide · Class 4A #40
JOC Rating
2.63Official published rating
Strength of schedule
7.32Approved 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 Michigan CityRecord 1–8 · JOC -9.74 · State #182 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Michigan City on Aug 21 | W 28–10Final | |
| at Lake CentralRecord 4–5 · JOC 3.32 · State #136 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Lake Central on Aug 28 | W 24–21Final | |
| vs HighlandRecord 2–8 · JOC -19.73 · State #215 · Class/division #53JOHN HARRELL source for Highland on Sep 4 | W 40–7Final | |
| at LowellRecord 7–3 · JOC 18.77 · State #85 · Class/division #25JOHN HARRELL source for Lowell on Sep 11 | L 31–45Final | |
| at Kankakee ValleyRecord 0–10 · JOC -57.08 · State #287 · Class/division #63JOHN HARRELL source for Kankakee Valley on Sep 18 | W 50–0Final | |
| vs MunsterRecord 4–5 · JOC -3.34 · State #166 · Class/division #24JOHN HARRELL source for Munster on Sep 25 | W 21–14Final | |
| at HobartRecord 7–3 · JOC 16.39 · State #96 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Hobart on Oct 2 | L 14–42Final | |
| vs AndreanRecord 9–1 · JOC 32.07 · State #54 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Andrean on Oct 9 | L 6–36Final | |
| at Hammond CentralRecord 1–7 · JOC -51.12 · State #281 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Hammond Central on Oct 16 | W 50–8Final | |
| Playoff | vs Hammond MortonRecord 6–4 · JOC 22.22 · State #78 · Class/division #21IHSAA source for Hammond Morton on Oct 23 | L 28–55Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #107 | #34 | 19.35 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #131 | #39 | 11.61 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #132 | #41 | 12.17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #141 | #40 | 2.63 |
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: 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.
- Lake CentralW 24–21 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 3.32 Game details
- MunsterW 21–14 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -3.34 Game details
- Michigan CityW 28–10 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -9.74 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- AndreanL 6–36 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 32.07 Game details
- Hammond MortonL 28–55 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 22.22 Game details
- LowellL 31–45 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 18.77 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 17
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.