2026 TEAM PROFILE
Princeton
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–9Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#292Statewide · Class 3A #58
JOC Rating
-61.81Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-9.53Approved 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 TecumsehRecord 8–2 · JOC 2.51 · State #142 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Tecumseh on Aug 21 | L 0–37Final | |
| vs Pike CentralRecord 0–10 · JOC -83.05 · State #310 · Class/division #62JOHN HARRELL source for Pike Central on Aug 28 | W 32–12Final | |
| at Heritage HillsRecord 8–2 · JOC 33.32 · State #51 · Class/division #14JOHN HARRELL source for Heritage Hills on Sep 4 | L 0–63Final | |
| vs WashingtonRecord 2–8 · JOC -35.63 · State #257 · Class/division #54JOHN HARRELL source for Washington on Sep 11 | L 6–44Final | |
| at Mt. Vernon (Posey)Record 3–7 · JOC -17.91 · State #211 · Class/division #44JOHN HARRELL source for Mt. Vernon (Posey) on Sep 18 | L 14–56Final | |
| vs North KnoxRecord 2–7 · JOC -23.04 · State #227 · Class/division #24JOHN HARRELL source for North Knox on Sep 25 | L 0–49Final | |
| at BoonvilleRecord 6–4 · JOC 4.57 · State #127 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Boonville on Oct 2 | L 6–56Final | |
| vs SouthridgeRecord 5–5 · JOC 3.34 · State #135 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Southridge on Oct 9 | L 6–61Final | |
| vs Gibson SouthernRecord 9–1 · JOC 34.01 · State #49 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Gibson Southern on Oct 16 | L 0–49Final | |
| Playoff | at Evansville Mater DeiRecord 8–2 · JOC 24.48 · State #73 · Class/division #10IHSAA source for Evansville Mater Dei on Oct 23 | L 6–63Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #293 | #59 | -58.63 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #293 | #59 | -59.37 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #293 | #58 | -59.70 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #292 | #58 | -61.81 |
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 8.
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.
- Pike CentralW 32–12 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -83.05 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Gibson SouthernL 0–49 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 34.01 Game details
- Heritage HillsL 0–63 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 33.32 Game details
- Evansville Mater DeiL 6–63 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 24.48 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 3A · Sectional 32
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.