2026 TEAM PROFILE
DeKalb
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
7–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#41Statewide · Class 4A #12
JOC Rating
36.00Official published rating
Strength of schedule
25.19Approved 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 GarrettRecord 3–7 · JOC 0.87 · State #151 · Class/division #31JOHN HARRELL source for Garrett on Aug 21 | W 46–7Final | |
| at AngolaRecord 7–3 · JOC 13.45 · State #107 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Angola on Aug 28 | W 40–26Final | |
| vs New HavenRecord 2–8 · JOC 2.02 · State #145 · Class/division #41JOHN HARRELL source for New Haven on Sep 4 | W 28–14Final | |
| at East NobleRecord 10–0 · JOC 48.05 · State #18 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for East Noble on Sep 11 | L 10–14Final | |
| vs Columbia CityRecord 8–2 · JOC 43.89 · State #25 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Columbia City on Sep 18 | L 28–29Final | |
| vs Huntington NorthRecord 5–4 · JOC 27.01 · State #64 · Class/division #10JOHN HARRELL source for Huntington North on Sep 25 | L 28–31Final | |
| at NorwellRecord 5–5 · JOC 18.83 · State #84 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for Norwell on Oct 2 | W 28–14Final | |
| vs BellmontRecord 0–10 · JOC -14.47 · State #199 · Class/division #41JOHN HARRELL source for Bellmont on Oct 9 | W 69–21Final | |
| at LeoRecord 5–5 · JOC 34.14 · State #47 · Class/division #13JOHN HARRELL source for Leo on Oct 16 | W 29–21Final | |
| Playoff | vs New HavenRecord 2–8 · JOC 2.02 · State #145 · Class/division #41IHSAA source for New Haven on Oct 23 | W 55–6Final |
| Playoff | at Fort Wayne Bishop DwengerRecord 9–1 · JOC 47.09 · State #21 · Class/division #5Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #53 | #16 | 41.06 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #50 | #14 | 39.79 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #40 | #12 | 43.96 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #41 | #12 | 36.00 |
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.
- LeoW 29–21 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 34.14 Game details
- NorwellW 28–14 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 18.83 Game details
- AngolaW 40–26 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 13.45 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- East NobleL 10–14 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 48.05 Game details
- Columbia CityL 28–29 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 43.89 Game details
- Huntington NorthL 28–31 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 27.01 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 19
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.