2026 TEAM PROFILE
Franklin Central
Indiana · Class 6A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
4–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#29Statewide · Class 6A #14
JOC Rating
42.08Official published rating
Strength of schedule
51.78Approved 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 PlainfieldRecord 7–2 · JOC 30.81 · State #56 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Plainfield on Aug 21 | W 31–7Final | |
| at RoncalliRecord 8–2 · JOC 49.66 · State #16 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Roncalli on Aug 28 | L 7–21Final | |
| vs BrownsburgRecord 9–0 · JOC 86.91 · State #1 · Class/division #1JOHN HARRELL source for Brownsburg on Sep 4 | L 0–48Final | |
| at ZionsvilleRecord 7–2 · JOC 54.39 · State #13 · Class/division #10JOHN HARRELL source for Zionsville on Sep 11 | L 26–30Final | |
| vs AvonRecord 6–3 · JOC 51.86 · State #14 · Class/division #11JOHN HARRELL source for Avon on Sep 18 | L 27–34Final | |
| at NoblesvilleRecord 2–7 · JOC 31.86 · State #55 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Noblesville on Sep 25 | W 24–20Final | |
| vs FishersRecord 0–9 · JOC 29.48 · State #58 · Class/division #23JOHN HARRELL source for Fishers on Oct 2 | W 46–22Final | |
| vs Hamilton SoutheasternRecord 4–5 · JOC 47.42 · State #20 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for Hamilton Southeastern on Oct 9 | L 14–35Final | |
| at WestfieldRecord 8–1 · JOC 69.92 · State #4 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for Westfield on Oct 16 | L 14–42Final | |
| Playoff | at SouthportRecord 2–8 · JOC -17.47 · State #207 · Class/division #33IHSAA source for Southport on Oct 23 | W 43–0Final |
| Playoff | vs Decatur CentralRecord 8–1 · JOC 41.63 · State #30 · Class/division #15Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Decatur Central on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #23 | #13 | 51.99 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #31 | #16 | 46.96 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #28 | #14 | 48.63 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #29 | #14 | 42.08 |
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.
- NoblesvilleW 24–20 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 31.86 Game details
- PlainfieldW 31–7 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 30.81 Game details
- FishersW 46–22 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 29.48 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- BrownsburgL 0–48 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 86.91 Game details
- WestfieldL 14–42 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 69.92 Game details
- ZionsvilleL 26–30 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 54.39 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 6A · Sectional 7
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.