2026 TEAM PROFILE
Pendleton Heights
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
8–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#40Statewide · Class 5A #7
JOC Rating
36.06Official published rating
Strength of schedule
26.71Approved 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 LebanonRecord 4–6 · JOC 16.86 · State #94 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for Lebanon on Aug 21 | W 43–42Final | |
| vs Guerin CatholicRecord 3–7 · JOC 23.33 · State #76 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Guerin Catholic on Aug 28 | W 28–3Final | |
| at KokomoRecord 4–6 · JOC 12.14 · State #109 · Class/division #34JOHN HARRELL source for Kokomo on Sep 4 | W 37–12Final | |
| at Greenfield-CentralRecord 2–8 · JOC 3.27 · State #138 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Greenfield-Central on Sep 11 | W 41–14Final | |
| vs New PalestineRecord 6–3 · JOC 49.86 · State #15 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for New Palestine on Sep 18 | L 21–38Final | |
| vs Mt. Vernon (Fortville)Record 6–4 · JOC 15.77 · State #100 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Mt. Vernon (Fortville) on Sep 25 | W 55–20Final | |
| at DeltaRecord 4–6 · JOC 16.39 · State #97 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Delta on Oct 2 | W 40–34Final | |
| vs YorktownRecord 6–4 · JOC 32.24 · State #53 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Yorktown on Oct 9 | W 42–33Final | |
| at SouthportRecord 2–8 · JOC -17.47 · State #207 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Southport on Oct 16 | W 56–0Final | |
| Playoff | vs New PalestineRecord 6–3 · JOC 49.86 · State #15 · Class/division #2Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for New Palestine on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #58 | #11 | 39.93 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #45 | #7 | 40.43 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #43 | #7 | 41.96 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #40 | #7 | 36.06 |
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 4.
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.
- YorktownW 42–33 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 32.24 Game details
- Guerin CatholicW 28–3 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 23.33 Game details
- LebanonW 43–42 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 16.86 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- New PalestineL 21–38 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 49.86 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 13 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.