2026 TEAM PROFILE
Fort Wayne Snider
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
5–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#45Statewide · Class 5A #8
JOC Rating
34.36Official published rating
Strength of schedule
39.01Approved 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 WarsawRecord 8–1 · JOC 36.90 · State #37 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Warsaw on Aug 21 | L 30–33Final | |
| vs East NobleRecord 10–0 · JOC 48.05 · State #18 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for East Noble on Aug 28 | L 36–46Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne Bishop LuersRecord 2–8 · JOC 15.02 · State #102 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Sep 4 | W 27–2Final | |
| at Fort Wayne WayneRecord 1–8 · JOC -0.05 · State #153 · Class/division #23JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Wayne on Sep 11 | W 42–14Final | |
| at Fort Wayne CarrollRecord 8–1 · JOC 61.28 · State #8 · Class/division #7JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Carroll on Sep 18 | L 14–52Final | |
| vs HomesteadRecord 3–6 · JOC 35.04 · State #44 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Homestead on Sep 25 | W 20–16Final | |
| at Fort Wayne NorthropRecord 4–4 · JOC 25.98 · State #67 · Class/division #25JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Northrop on Oct 2 | W 24–6Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne Bishop DwengerRecord 9–1 · JOC 47.09 · State #21 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Oct 9 | L 14–28Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne North SideRecord 5–5 · JOC 25.64 · State #68 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne North Side on Oct 16 | W 27–26Final | |
| Playoff | vs Fort Wayne South SideRecord 3–6 · JOC 17.31 · State #91 · Class/division #15Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Fort Wayne South Side on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #43 | #7 | 43.33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #47 | #8 | 40.25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #45 | #8 | 41.68 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #45 | #8 | 34.36 |
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 1.
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.
- HomesteadW 20–16 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 35.04 Game details
- Fort Wayne NorthropW 24–6 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 25.98 Game details
- Fort Wayne North SideW 27–26 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 25.64 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Fort Wayne CarrollL 14–52 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 61.28 Game details
- East NobleL 36–46 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 48.05 Game details
- Fort Wayne Bishop DwengerL 14–28 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 47.09 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 11
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.