2026 TEAM PROFILE
Perry Meridian
Indiana · Class 6A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
5–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#98Statewide · Class 6A #27
JOC Rating
16.08Official published rating
Strength of schedule
17.68Approved 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 Beech GroveRecord 7–3 · JOC 16.93 · State #93 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Beech Grove on Aug 21 | L 14–26Final | |
| vs SouthportRecord 2–8 · JOC -17.47 · State #207 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Southport on Aug 28 | W 45–14Final | |
| at Franklin CommunityRecord 4–5 · JOC 4.27 · State #129 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Franklin Community on Sep 4 | W 24–14Final | |
| vs PlainfieldRecord 7–2 · JOC 30.81 · State #56 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Plainfield on Sep 11 | L 14–53Final | |
| at WhitelandRecord 3–6 · JOC 11.95 · State #112 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for Whiteland on Sep 18 | W 31–10Final | |
| vs Bloomington NorthRecord 4–5 · JOC 14.14 · State #105 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Bloomington North on Sep 25 | W 35–6Final | |
| at MartinsvilleRecord 0–10 · JOC -5.29 · State #172 · Class/division #49JOHN HARRELL source for Martinsville on Oct 2 | W 35–28Final | |
| vs Decatur CentralRecord 8–1 · JOC 41.63 · State #30 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for Decatur Central on Oct 9 | L 24–62Final | |
| at MooresvilleRecord 6–4 · JOC 17.33 · State #90 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Mooresville on Oct 16 | L 17–21Final | |
| Playoff | vs Warren CentralRecord 9–0 · JOC 72.31 · State #2 · Class/division #2Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Warren Central on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #98 | #27 | 23.33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #99 | #27 | 21.94 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #101 | #27 | 22.40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #98 | #27 | 16.08 |
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: lost 2.
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.
- Bloomington NorthW 35–6 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 14.14 Game details
- WhitelandW 31–10 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 11.95 Game details
- Franklin CommunityW 24–14 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 4.27 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Decatur CentralL 24–62 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 41.63 Game details
- PlainfieldL 14–53 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 30.81 Game details
- MooresvilleL 17–21 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 17.33 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 6A · Sectional 7 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.