2026 TEAM PROFILE
Wheeler
Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
9–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#131Statewide · Class 2A #10
JOC Rating
4.05Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-30.16Approved 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 South CentralRecord 0–10 · JOC -69.77 · State #298 · Class/division #47JOHN HARRELL source for South Central on Aug 21 | W 49–16Final | |
| vs Kankakee ValleyRecord 0–10 · JOC -57.08 · State #287 · Class/division #63JOHN HARRELL source for Kankakee Valley on Aug 28 | W 49–0Final | |
| at River ForestRecord 3–7 · JOC -34.78 · State #253 · Class/division #53JOHN HARRELL source for River Forest on Sep 4 | W 41–6Final | |
| vs Hammond Bishop NollRecord 6–4 · JOC -29.26 · State #242 · Class/division #52JOHN HARRELL source for Hammond Bishop Noll on Sep 11 | W 45–6Final | |
| at Boone GroveRecord 4–6 · JOC -28.87 · State #240 · Class/division #43JOHN HARRELL source for Boone Grove on Sep 18 | W 37–0Final | |
| vs Gary West SideRecord 4–5 · JOC -29.98 · State #245 · Class/division #57JOHN HARRELL source for Gary West Side on Sep 25 | W 45–6Final | |
| at Calumet New TechRecord 5–5 · JOC -17.48 · State #208 · Class/division #43JOHN HARRELL source for Calumet New Tech on Oct 2 | W 42–6Final | |
| vs WhitingRecord 3–7 · JOC -34.46 · State #252 · Class/division #47JOHN HARRELL source for Whiting on Oct 9 | W 49–14Final | |
| at GriffithRecord 9–1 · JOC 23.28 · State #77 · Class/division #11JOHN HARRELL source for Griffith on Oct 16 | L 7–30Final | |
| Playoff | vs Boone GroveRecord 4–6 · JOC -28.87 · State #240 · Class/division #43IHSAA source for Boone Grove on Oct 23 | W 42–14Final |
| Playoff | at Rensselaer CentralRecord 8–2 · JOC -9.63 · State #181 · Class/division #23Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Rensselaer Central on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #124 | #9 | 15.09 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #133 | #12 | 11.54 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #126 | #11 | 13.03 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #131 | #10 | 4.05 |
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.
- Calumet New TechW 42–6 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -17.48 Game details
- Boone GroveW 42–14 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -28.87 Game details
- Boone GroveW 37–0 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -28.87 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- GriffithL 7–30 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 23.28 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 33
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.