2026 TEAM PROFILE
Gibson Southern
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
9–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#49Statewide · Class 3A #5
JOC Rating
34.01Official published rating
Strength of schedule
9.37Approved 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 Floyd CentralRecord 8–1 · JOC 38.89 · State #35 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for Floyd Central on Aug 21 | L 24–31Final | |
| vs St. Pius (Mo.)JOHN HARRELL source for St. Pius (Mo.) on Aug 29 | W 37–21Final | |
| vs Mt. Vernon (Posey)Record 3–7 · JOC -17.91 · State #211 · Class/division #44JOHN HARRELL source for Mt. Vernon (Posey) on Sep 4 | W 59–19Final | |
| at Henderson County (Ky.)JOHN HARRELL source for Henderson County (Ky.) on Sep 11 | W 34–14Final | |
| vs SouthridgeRecord 5–5 · JOC 3.34 · State #135 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Southridge on Sep 18 | W 43–21Final | |
| at Heritage HillsRecord 8–2 · JOC 33.32 · State #51 · Class/division #14JOHN HARRELL source for Heritage Hills on Sep 25 | W 42–35Final | |
| vs WashingtonRecord 2–8 · JOC -35.63 · State #257 · Class/division #54JOHN HARRELL source for Washington on Oct 2 | W 70–0Final | |
| at BoonvilleRecord 6–4 · JOC 4.57 · State #127 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Boonville on Oct 9 | W 42–14Final | |
| at PrincetonRecord 1–9 · JOC -61.81 · State #292 · Class/division #58JOHN HARRELL source for Princeton on Oct 16 | W 49–0Final | |
| Playoff | vs SouthridgeRecord 5–5 · JOC 3.34 · State #135 · Class/division #27IHSAA source for Southridge on Oct 23 | W 56–20Final |
| Playoff | at Evansville MemorialRecord 10–0 · JOC 42.91 · State #28 · Class/division #1Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Evansville Memorial on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #69 | #9 | 35.05 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #58 | #7 | 37.61 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #63 | #7 | 35.36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #49 | #5 | 34.01 |
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 9.
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.
- Heritage HillsW 42–35 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 33.32 Game details
- BoonvilleW 42–14 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 4.57 Game details
- SouthridgeW 56–20 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 3.34 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Floyd CentralL 24–31 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 38.89 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.