2026 TEAM PROFILE
North Decatur
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
8–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#168Statewide · Class 1A #12
JOC Rating
-4.08Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-30.77Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| at South DecaturRecord 5–5 · JOC -37.35 · State #263 · Class/division #36JOHN HARRELL source for South Decatur on Aug 21 | W 39–2Final | |
| vs Eastern HancockRecord 10–0 · JOC 39.81 · State #33 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Eastern Hancock on Aug 28 | L 0–62Final | |
| at MilanRecord 8–2 · JOC 24.71 · State #71 · Class/division #1JOHN HARRELL source for Milan on Sep 4 | L 7–56Final | |
| vs Brown CountyRecord 1–9 · JOC -94.42 · State #312 · Class/division #63JOHN HARRELL source for Brown County on Sep 11 | W 80–0Final | |
| vs Switzerland CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -40.12 · State #268 · Class/division #50JOHN HARRELL source for Switzerland County on Sep 18 | W 42–6Final | |
| vs Linton-StocktonRecord 2–8 · JOC -28.03 · State #238 · Class/division #42JOHN HARRELL source for Linton-Stockton on Sep 25 | W 28–6Final | |
| vs Union CountyRecord 1–8 · JOC -78.95 · State #306 · Class/division #52JOHN HARRELL source for Union County on Oct 2 | W 64–0Final | |
| at EdinburghRecord 3–6 · JOC -83.61 · State #311 · Class/division #54JOHN HARRELL source for Edinburgh on Oct 9 | W 57–0Final | |
| vs Franklin CountyRecord 6–4 · JOC 8.91 · State #120 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Franklin County on Oct 16 | W 15–6Final | |
| Playoff | at South DecaturRecord 5–5 · JOC -37.35 · State #263 · Class/division #36IHSAA source for South Decatur on Oct 23 | W 42–14Final |
| Playoff | vs Union CountyRecord 1–8 · JOC -78.95 · State #306 · Class/division #52Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Union County on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #186 | #15 | -3.84 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #184 | #15 | -3.56 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #167 | #12 | 3.39 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #168 | #12 | -4.08 |
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 7.
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.
- Franklin CountyW 15–6 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 8.91 Game details
- Linton-StocktonW 28–6 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -28.03 Game details
- South DecaturW 42–14 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -37.35 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Eastern HancockL 0–62 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 39.81 Game details
- MilanL 7–56 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 24.71 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 1A · Sectional 46
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.