2026 TEAM PROFILE
East Central
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
8–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#19Statewide · Class 4A #4
JOC Rating
47.61Official published rating
Strength of schedule
35.49Approved 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 LawrenceburgRecord 9–1 · JOC 36.36 · State #39 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrenceburg on Aug 21 | W 21–0Final | |
| at New PalestineRecord 6–3 · JOC 49.86 · State #15 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for New Palestine on Aug 28 | W 14–6Final | |
| at Cincinnati Elder (Ohio)JOHN HARRELL source for Cincinnati Elder (Ohio) on Sep 4 | L 7–42Final | |
| vs Franklin CountyRecord 6–4 · JOC 8.91 · State #120 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Franklin County on Sep 11 | W 63–7Final | |
| vs BatesvilleRecord 8–2 · JOC 24.58 · State #72 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Batesville on Sep 18 | W 38–6Final | |
| at Harrison (Ohio)JOHN HARRELL source for Harrison (Ohio) on Sep 25 | W 24–21Final | |
| at ConnersvilleRecord 4–6 · JOC 0.25 · State #152 · Class/division #44JOHN HARRELL source for Connersville on Oct 2 | W 70–27Final | |
| vs Columbus NorthRecord 4–5 · JOC 29.64 · State #57 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Columbus North on Oct 9 | W 35–13Final | |
| vs RoncalliRecord 8–2 · JOC 49.66 · State #16 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Roncalli on Oct 16 | L 10–28Final | |
| Playoff | vs MadisonRecord 5–5 · JOC -17.82 · State #210 · Class/division #52IHSAA source for Madison on Oct 23 | W 51–7Final |
| Playoff | vs Jennings CountyRecord 2–7 · JOC -36.68 · State #261 · Class/division #58Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Jennings County on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #18 | #4 | 55.87 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #17 | #3 | 55.58 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #21 | #4 | 52.89 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #19 | #4 | 47.61 |
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.
- New PalestineW 14–6 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 49.86 Game details
- LawrenceburgW 21–0 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 36.36 Game details
- Columbus NorthW 35–13 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 29.64 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- RoncalliL 10–28 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 49.66 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 23
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.