2026 TEAM PROFILE
Ben Davis
Indiana · Class 6A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
4–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#10Statewide · Class 6A #9
JOC Rating
57.63Official published rating
Strength of schedule
61.66Approved 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 CathedralRecord 6–3 · JOC 56.32 · State #12 · Class/division #1JOHN HARRELL source for Cathedral on Aug 21 | W 33–27Final | |
| at AvonRecord 6–3 · JOC 51.86 · State #14 · Class/division #11JOHN HARRELL source for Avon on Aug 28 | L 12–22Final | |
| at PikeRecord 0–9 · JOC 33.66 · State #50 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Pike on Sep 4 | W 21–7Final | |
| vs Center GroveRecord 7–2 · JOC 66.64 · State #5 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Center Grove on Sep 11 | L 10–21Final | |
| at Warren CentralRecord 9–0 · JOC 72.31 · State #2 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Warren Central on Sep 18 | L 8–25Final | |
| Neutral · Lawrence NorthRecord 7–2 · JOC 71.65 · State #3 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence North on Sep 26 | L 28–54Final | |
| at CarmelRecord 5–4 · JOC 62.79 · State #6 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Carmel on Oct 2 | L 24–28Final | |
| vs Lawrence CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC 40.54 · State #31 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence Central on Oct 9 | W 45–0Final | |
| at Indianapolis North CentralRecord 2–7 · JOC 40.00 · State #32 · Class/division #17JOHN HARRELL source for Indianapolis North Central on Oct 16 | W 35–9Final | |
| Playoff | at AvonRecord 6–3 · JOC 51.86 · State #14 · Class/division #11Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Avon on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #15 | #10 | 60.63 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #10 | #8 | 62.29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #11 | #9 | 63.39 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #10 | #9 | 57.63 |
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.
- CathedralW 33–27 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 56.32 Game details
- Lawrence CentralW 45–0 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 40.54 Game details
- Indianapolis North CentralW 35–9 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 40.00 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Warren CentralL 8–25 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 72.31 Game details
- Lawrence NorthL 28–54 · Sep 26 · Opponent JOC 71.65 Game details
- Center GroveL 10–21 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 66.64 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 6A · Sectional 5
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.