2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
2–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#184Statewide · Class 5A #27
JOC Rating
-10.28Official published rating
Strength of schedule
16.83Approved 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 AngolaRecord 7–3 · JOC 13.45 · State #107 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Angola on Aug 21 | L 18–41Final | |
| vs South Bend WashingtonRecord 0–10 · JOC -65.15 · State #293 · Class/division #59JOHN HARRELL source for South Bend Washington on Aug 28 | W 59–0Final | |
| vs NorthridgeRecord 10–0 · JOC 44.03 · State #24 · Class/division #7JOHN HARRELL source for Northridge on Sep 4 | L 10–55Final | |
| at ConcordRecord 4–5 · JOC 26.24 · State #65 · Class/division #11JOHN HARRELL source for Concord on Sep 11 | L 3–44Final | |
| vs PlymouthRecord 2–8 · JOC 1.69 · State #147 · Class/division #42JOHN HARRELL source for Plymouth on Sep 18 | W 5–2Final | |
| at WarsawRecord 8–1 · JOC 36.90 · State #37 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Warsaw on Sep 25 | L 3–48Final | |
| at WawaseeRecord 1–9 · JOC -0.72 · State #159 · Class/division #47JOHN HARRELL source for Wawasee on Oct 2 | L 3–24Final | |
| vs MishawakaRecord 6–4 · JOC 20.14 · State #81 · Class/division #23JOHN HARRELL source for Mishawaka on Oct 9 | L 9–36Final | |
| at NorthWoodRecord 6–4 · JOC 19.68 · State #82 · Class/division #24JOHN HARRELL source for NorthWood on Oct 16 | L 10–49Final | |
| Playoff | at La PorteRecord 2–7 · JOC -3.66 · State #167 · Class/division #25Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for La Porte on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #181 | #27 | -1.15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #179 | #27 | -2.07 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #181 | #27 | -1.93 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #184 | #27 | -10.28 |
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 4.
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.
- PlymouthW 5–2 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 1.69 Game details
- South Bend WashingtonW 59–0 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -65.15 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- NorthridgeL 10–55 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 44.03 Game details
- WarsawL 3–48 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 36.90 Game details
- ConcordL 3–44 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 26.24 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 10
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.