2026 TEAM PROFILE
Jennings County
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
2–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#261Statewide · Class 4A #58
JOC Rating
-36.68Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-6.66Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| at PaoliRecord 7–3 · JOC -30.06 · State #246 · Class/division #44JOHN HARRELL source for Paoli on Aug 21 | W 28–21Final | |
| vs MadisonRecord 5–5 · JOC -17.82 · State #210 · Class/division #52JOHN HARRELL source for Madison on Aug 28 | L 6–42Final | |
| vs Eastern (Pekin)Record 2–8 · JOC -57.52 · State #288 · Class/division #55JOHN HARRELL source for Eastern (Pekin) on Sep 4 | W 46–8Final | |
| at Columbus EastRecord 6–4 · JOC 15.58 · State #101 · Class/division #31JOHN HARRELL source for Columbus East on Sep 11 | L 0–46Final | |
| at Springs ValleyRecord 6–4 · JOC -8.74 · State #178 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Springs Valley on Sep 18 | L 7–57Final | |
| vs Bedford North LawrenceRecord 7–3 · JOC 10.40 · State #115 · Class/division #35JOHN HARRELL source for Bedford North Lawrence on Sep 25 | L 14–48Final | |
| at SeymourRecord 3–6 · JOC -11.18 · State #189 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for Seymour on Oct 2 | L 8–44Final | |
| vs GreensburgRecord 6–4 · JOC 1.06 · State #150 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Greensburg on Oct 9 | L 21–56Final | |
| at CharlestownRecord 7–2 · JOC 3.09 · State #139 · Class/division #39JOHN HARRELL source for Charlestown on Oct 16 | L 7–42Final | |
| Playoff | at East CentralRecord 8–2 · JOC 47.61 · State #19 · Class/division #4Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for East Central on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #258 | #58 | -30.07 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #260 | #58 | -31.50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #259 | #58 | -31.75 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #261 | #58 | -36.68 |
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 6.
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.
- PaoliW 28–21 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -30.06 Game details
- Eastern (Pekin)W 46–8 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -57.52 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Columbus EastL 0–46 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 15.58 Game details
- Bedford North LawrenceL 14–48 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 10.40 Game details
- CharlestownL 7–42 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 3.09 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 23 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.