2026 TEAM PROFILE
Fountain Central
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
4–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#244Statewide · Class 1A #29
JOC Rating
-29.85Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-28.49Approved 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 SouthmontRecord 4–6 · JOC -15.83 · State #203 · Class/division #31JOHN HARRELL source for Southmont on Aug 21 | L 12–14Final | |
| at CrawfordsvilleRecord 3–7 · JOC -24.37 · State #234 · Class/division #50JOHN HARRELL source for Crawfordsville on Aug 28 | L 8–34Final | |
| at Riverton ParkeRecord 9–0 · JOC 4.79 · State #126 · Class/division #7JOHN HARRELL source for Riverton Parke on Sep 4 | L 20–41Final | |
| vs CovingtonRecord 3–7 · JOC -55.23 · State #284 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Covington on Sep 11 | W 44–8Final | |
| at AtticaRecord 1–8 · JOC -96.31 · State #313 · Class/division #55JOHN HARRELL source for Attica on Sep 18 | W 51–0Final | |
| at SeegerRecord 7–3 · JOC -24.87 · State #235 · Class/division #39JOHN HARRELL source for Seeger on Sep 25 | L 28–46Final | |
| vs South VermillionRecord 5–5 · JOC -32.80 · State #251 · Class/division #46JOHN HARRELL source for South Vermillion on Oct 2 | L 22–30Final | |
| at North VermillionRecord 2–8 · JOC -46.33 · State #273 · Class/division #40JOHN HARRELL source for North Vermillion on Oct 9 | W 44–16Final | |
| vs Parke HeritageRecord 5–5 · JOC -35.95 · State #258 · Class/division #35JOHN HARRELL source for Parke Heritage on Oct 16 | W 32–14Final | |
| Playoff | at CloverdaleRecord 7–3 · JOC -7.51 · State #176 · Class/division #15IHSAA source for Cloverdale on Oct 23 | L 22–40Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #249 | #32 | -25.09 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #247 | #32 | -24.83 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #246 | #30 | -23.07 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #244 | #29 | -29.85 |
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 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.
- Parke HeritageW 32–14 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -35.95 Game details
- North VermillionW 44–16 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -46.33 Game details
- CovingtonW 44–8 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -55.23 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Riverton ParkeL 20–41 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 4.79 Game details
- CloverdaleL 22–40 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -7.51 Game details
- SouthmontL 12–14 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -15.83 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 1A · Sectional 47
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.