2026 TEAM PROFILE
Union County
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–8Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#306Statewide · Class 1A #52
JOC Rating
-78.95Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-23.34Approved 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 Monroe CentralRecord 3–5 · JOC -46.52 · State #274 · Class/division #41JOHN HARRELL source for Monroe Central on Aug 21 | L 0–44Final | |
| vs Cambridge City LincolnRecord 1–9 · JOC -103.41 · State #316 · Class/division #58JOHN HARRELL source for Cambridge City Lincoln on Aug 28 | W 49–6Final | |
| vs KnightstownRecord 8–2 · JOC 4.24 · State #130 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Knightstown on Sep 4 | L 0–59Final | |
| at HagerstownRecord 10–0 · JOC 7.73 · State #125 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Hagerstown on Sep 11 | L 7–63Final | |
| at Winchester CommunityRecord 5–5 · JOC -23.61 · State #230 · Class/division #37JOHN HARRELL source for Winchester Community on Sep 18 | L 3–58Final | |
| vs Union CityRecord 2–8 · JOC -75.03 · State #302 · Class/division #50JOHN HARRELL source for Union City on Sep 25 | L 21–28Final | |
| at North DecaturRecord 8–2 · JOC -4.08 · State #168 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for North Decatur on Oct 2 | L 0–64Final | |
| vs Wes-DelRecord 8–0 · JOC -1.62 · State #161 · Class/division #10JOHN HARRELL source for Wes-Del on Oct 9 | L 8–52Final | |
| vs TriRecord 5–5 · JOC -31.85 · State #250 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Tri on Oct 16 | L 6–68Final | |
| Playoff | at North DecaturRecord 8–2 · JOC -4.08 · State #168 · Class/division #12Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for North Decatur on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #308 | #53 | -75.57 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #306 | #52 | -70.52 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #306 | #52 | -71.85 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #306 | #52 | -78.95 |
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 7.
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.
- Cambridge City LincolnW 49–6 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -103.41 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- HagerstownL 7–63 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 7.73 Game details
- KnightstownL 0–59 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 4.24 Game details
- Wes-DelL 8–52 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -1.62 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 1A · Sectional 46 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.