2026 TEAM PROFILE
Adams Central
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
7–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#69Statewide · Class 3A #8
JOC Rating
25.60Official published rating
Strength of schedule
16.17Approved 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 Fort Wayne Bishop LuersRecord 2–8 · JOC 15.02 · State #102 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Aug 21 | W 35–20Final | |
| vs EastsideRecord 9–0 · JOC 35.23 · State #42 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for Eastside on Aug 28 | L 14–21Final | |
| at Tippecanoe ValleyRecord 8–2 · JOC 12.02 · State #111 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Tippecanoe Valley on Sep 4 | W 33–12Final | |
| vs Jay CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.31 · State #155 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Jay County on Sep 11 | W 42–0Final | |
| at HeritageRecord 7–3 · JOC 18.53 · State #86 · Class/division #13JOHN HARRELL source for Heritage on Sep 18 | W 14–7Final | |
| at South AdamsRecord 8–2 · JOC 19.57 · State #83 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for South Adams on Sep 25 | L 16–21Final | |
| vs Southern WellsRecord 1–9 · JOC -50.54 · State #280 · Class/division #42JOHN HARRELL source for Southern Wells on Oct 2 | W 35–7Final | |
| vs BlufftonRecord 10–0 · JOC 36.63 · State #38 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Bluffton on Oct 9 | L 28–36Final | |
| at WoodlanRecord 3–7 · JOC -13.71 · State #198 · Class/division #40JOHN HARRELL source for Woodlan on Oct 16 | W 44–7Final | |
| Playoff | vs Fort Wayne Concordia LutheranRecord 3–7 · JOC -2.79 · State #163 · Class/division #35IHSAA source for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on Oct 23 | W 48–27Final |
| Playoff | at HeritageRecord 7–3 · JOC 18.53 · State #86 · Class/division #13Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Heritage on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #74 | #10 | 31.58 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #70 | #10 | 31.96 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #66 | #8 | 34.23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #69 | #8 | 25.60 |
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 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.
- HeritageW 14–7 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 18.53 Game details
- Fort Wayne Bishop LuersW 35–20 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 15.02 Game details
- Tippecanoe ValleyW 33–12 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 12.02 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- BlufftonL 28–36 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 36.63 Game details
- EastsideL 14–21 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 35.23 Game details
- South AdamsL 16–21 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 19.57 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 3A · Sectional 27
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.