2026 TEAM PROFILE
Lakeland
Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
2–8Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#201Statewide · Class 2A #30
JOC Rating
-15.22Official published rating
Strength of schedule
12.19Approved 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 South Bend Saint JosephRecord 9–1 · JOC 33.16 · State #52 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for South Bend Saint Joseph on Aug 21 | L 6–35Final | |
| at PlymouthRecord 2–8 · JOC 1.69 · State #147 · Class/division #42JOHN HARRELL source for Plymouth on Aug 28 | L 0–35Final | |
| at Prairie HeightsRecord 1–9 · JOC -19.40 · State #214 · Class/division #34JOHN HARRELL source for Prairie Heights on Sep 4 | W 20–14Final | |
| vs FairfieldRecord 6–4 · JOC 3.57 · State #133 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Fairfield on Sep 11 | L 14–35Final | |
| vs Central NobleRecord 2–8 · JOC -27.38 · State #236 · Class/division #40JOHN HARRELL source for Central Noble on Sep 18 | W 44–0Final | |
| at AngolaRecord 7–3 · JOC 13.45 · State #107 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Angola on Sep 25 | L 6–20Final | |
| vs West NobleRecord 9–1 · JOC 14.62 · State #103 · Class/division #17JOHN HARRELL source for West Noble on Oct 2 | L 12–45Final | |
| at GarrettRecord 3–7 · JOC 0.87 · State #151 · Class/division #31JOHN HARRELL source for Garrett on Oct 9 | L 32–49Final | |
| vs ChurubuscoRecord 3–7 · JOC -18.97 · State #212 · Class/division #23JOHN HARRELL source for Churubusco on Oct 16 | L 20–21Final | |
| Playoff | at RochesterRecord 5–5 · JOC -11.07 · State #187 · Class/division #26IHSAA source for Rochester on Oct 23 | L 14–36Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #182 | #24 | -1.54 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #177 | #24 | -1.61 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #176 | #21 | -1.48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #201 | #30 | -15.22 |
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 5.
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.
- Prairie HeightsW 20–14 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -19.40 Game details
- Central NobleW 44–0 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -27.38 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- South Bend Saint JosephL 6–35 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 33.16 Game details
- West NobleL 12–45 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 14.62 Game details
- AngolaL 6–20 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 13.45 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 34
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.