2026 TEAM PROFILE
Eastern (Pekin)
Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
2–8Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#288Statewide · Class 2A #55
JOC Rating
-57.52Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-28.47Approved 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 West WashingtonRecord 6–4 · JOC -14.74 · State #200 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for West Washington on Aug 21 | L 6–55Final | |
| vs ClarksvilleRecord 7–3 · JOC -35.50 · State #256 · Class/division #48JOHN HARRELL source for Clarksville on Aug 28 | L 8–32Final | |
| at Jennings CountyRecord 2–7 · JOC -36.68 · State #261 · Class/division #58JOHN HARRELL source for Jennings County on Sep 4 | L 8–46Final | |
| at EdinburghRecord 3–6 · JOC -83.61 · State #311 · Class/division #54JOHN HARRELL source for Edinburgh on Sep 11 | W 64–0Final | |
| vs Eastern GreeneRecord 3–7 · JOC -58.36 · State #289 · Class/division #56JOHN HARRELL source for Eastern Greene on Sep 18 | W 16–7Final | |
| at North HarrisonRecord 1–9 · JOC -36.27 · State #259 · Class/division #55JOHN HARRELL source for North Harrison on Sep 25 | L 3–39Final | |
| vs SalemRecord 6–4 · JOC -7.98 · State #177 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Salem on Oct 2 | L 12–42Final | |
| at South SpencerRecord 4–6 · JOC -10.48 · State #185 · Class/division #24JOHN HARRELL source for South Spencer on Oct 9 | L 0–45Final | |
| vs South DecaturRecord 5–5 · JOC -37.35 · State #263 · Class/division #36JOHN HARRELL source for South Decatur on Oct 16 | L 0–35Final | |
| Playoff | at ClarksvilleRecord 7–3 · JOC -35.50 · State #256 · Class/division #48IHSAA source for Clarksville on Oct 23 | L 14–42Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #285 | #55 | -46.38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #284 | #54 | -48.96 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #288 | #55 | -51.53 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #288 | #55 | -57.52 |
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: lost 5.
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.
- Eastern GreeneW 16–7 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -58.36 Game details
- EdinburghW 64–0 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -83.61 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- SalemL 12–42 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -7.98 Game details
- South SpencerL 0–45 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -10.48 Game details
- West WashingtonL 6–55 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -14.74 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 39
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.