2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
9–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#59Statewide · Class 2A #5
JOC Rating
29.03Official published rating
Strength of schedule
9.49Approved 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 Hamilton HeightsRecord 7–3 · JOC 17.81 · State #89 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for Hamilton Heights on Aug 21 | W 49–19Final | |
| at FranktonRecord 2–8 · JOC -27.90 · State #237 · Class/division #41JOHN HARRELL source for Frankton on Aug 28 | W 44–14Final | |
| at ShenandoahRecord 2–8 · JOC -13.52 · State #196 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Shenandoah on Sep 4 | W 49–13Final | |
| at CentervilleRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.47 · State #156 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Centerville on Sep 11 | W 40–10Final | |
| vs New CastleRecord 3–7 · JOC -0.05 · State #154 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for New Castle on Sep 18 | W 42–13Final | |
| vs NortheasternRecord 4–6 · JOC -4.45 · State #169 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Northeastern on Sep 25 | W 51–6Final | |
| at Eastern HancockRecord 10–0 · JOC 39.81 · State #33 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Eastern Hancock on Oct 2 | L 27–39Final | |
| at Jay CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.31 · State #155 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Jay County on Oct 9 | W 41–14Final | |
| vs Heritage ChristianRecord 0–10 · JOC -36.48 · State #260 · Class/division #56JOHN HARRELL source for Heritage Christian on Oct 16 | W 42–14Final | |
| Playoff | at BlackfordRecord 1–9 · JOC -47.82 · State #277 · Class/division #52IHSAA source for Blackford on Oct 23 | W 50–7Final |
| Playoff | vs Alexandria-MonroeRecord 7–3 · JOC 2.07 · State #144 · Class/division #16Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Alexandria-Monroe on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #61 | #6 | 37.81 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #54 | #6 | 39.32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #57 | #6 | 36.44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #59 | #5 | 29.03 |
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 3.
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.
- Hamilton HeightsW 49–19 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 17.81 Game details
- New CastleW 42–13 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -0.05 Game details
- Jay CountyW 41–14 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -0.31 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Eastern HancockL 27–39 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 39.81 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 36
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.