2026 TEAM PROFILE
New Albany
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–8Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#220Statewide · Class 5A #29
JOC Rating
-21.61Official published rating
Strength of schedule
9.09Approved 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 ProvidenceRecord 1–7 · JOC -24.20 · State #233 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Providence on Aug 21 | W 28–7Final | |
| at Indianapolis LutheranRecord 9–0 · JOC 13.42 · State #108 · Class/division #7JOHN HARRELL source for Indianapolis Lutheran on Aug 28 | L 0–42Final | |
| at Brownstown CentralRecord 10–0 · JOC 28.98 · State #60 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Brownstown Central on Sep 4 | L 0–54Final | |
| vs Bedford North LawrenceRecord 7–3 · JOC 10.40 · State #115 · Class/division #35JOHN HARRELL source for Bedford North Lawrence on Sep 11 | L 24–40Final | |
| vs Columbus EastRecord 6–4 · JOC 15.58 · State #101 · Class/division #31JOHN HARRELL source for Columbus East on Sep 18 | L 14–54Final | |
| vs Silver CreekRecord 6–4 · JOC -0.56 · State #158 · Class/division #46JOHN HARRELL source for Silver Creek on Sep 25 | L 0–45Final | |
| at JeffersonvilleRecord 2–7 · JOC -9.01 · State #180 · Class/division #31JOHN HARRELL source for Jeffersonville on Oct 3 | L 22–41Final | |
| vs SeymourRecord 3–6 · JOC -11.18 · State #189 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for Seymour on Oct 9 | L 20–34Final | |
| at Floyd CentralRecord 8–1 · JOC 38.89 · State #35 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for Floyd Central on Oct 16 | L 7–50Final | |
| Playoff | at Evansville NorthRecord 4–5 · JOC 25.34 · State #70 · Class/division #13Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Evansville North on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #227 | #29 | -15.74 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #230 | #29 | -17.49 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #224 | #29 | -17.14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #220 | #29 | -21.61 |
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 8.
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.
- ProvidenceW 28–7 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -24.20 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Floyd CentralL 7–50 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 38.89 Game details
- Brownstown CentralL 0–54 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 28.98 Game details
- Columbus EastL 14–54 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 15.58 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 16
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.