2026 TEAM PROFILE
Southwood
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
3–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#266Statewide · Class 1A #37
JOC Rating
-39.64Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-19.43Approved 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 RochesterRecord 5–5 · JOC -11.07 · State #187 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Rochester on Aug 21 | L 0–46Final | |
| vs Madison-GrantRecord 7–3 · JOC -2.90 · State #164 · Class/division #11JOHN HARRELL source for Madison-Grant on Aug 28 | L 0–36Final | |
| Neutral · NorthwesternRecord 5–5 · JOC -11.34 · State #190 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Northwestern on Sep 5 | L 13–48Final | |
| at NorthfieldRecord 6–4 · JOC -17.53 · State #209 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Northfield on Sep 11 | L 18–52Final | |
| at WabashRecord 0–1* · JOC -61.64 · State #291 · Class/division #57JOHN HARRELL source for Wabash on Sep 18 | W 33–12Final | |
| at ManchesterRecord 3–7* · JOC -30.82 · State #247 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Manchester on Sep 25 | L 24–34Final | |
| vs PeruRecord 6–4 · JOC -11.16 · State #188 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Peru on Oct 2 | L 7–21Final | |
| at WhitkoRecord 0–9 · JOC -56.45 · State #285 · Class/division #46JOHN HARRELL source for Whitko on Oct 9 | W 28–8Final | |
| vs Lewis CassRecord 7–3 · JOC 3.51 · State #134 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for Lewis Cass on Oct 16 | L 14–63Final | |
| Playoff | at Fort Wayne Blackhawk ChristianRecord 3–7 · JOC -31.03 · State #248 · Class/division #30IHSAA source for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on Oct 23 | W 34–28Final |
| Playoff | vs South AdamsRecord 8–2 · JOC 19.57 · State #83 · Class/division #2Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for South Adams on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #272 | #38 | -36.89 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #268 | #37 | -37.03 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #270 | #37 | -36.80 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #266 | #37 | -39.64 |
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 1.
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.
- Fort Wayne Blackhawk ChristianW 34–28 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -31.03 Game details
- WhitkoW 28–8 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -56.45 Game details
- WabashW 33–12 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -61.64 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Lewis CassL 14–63 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 3.51 Game details
- Madison-GrantL 0–36 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -2.90 Game details
- RochesterL 0–46 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -11.07 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 1A · Sectional 44
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.