2026 TEAM PROFILE
Columbus East
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
6–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#101Statewide · Class 4A #31
JOC Rating
15.58Official published rating
Strength of schedule
13.30Approved 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 MooresvilleRecord 6–4 · JOC 17.33 · State #90 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Mooresville on Aug 21 | L 21–34Final | |
| at Columbus NorthRecord 4–5 · JOC 29.64 · State #57 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Columbus North on Aug 28 | L 14–42Final | |
| vs SeymourRecord 3–6 · JOC -11.18 · State #189 · Class/division #28JOHN HARRELL source for Seymour on Sep 4 | W 42–7Final | |
| vs Jennings CountyRecord 2–7 · JOC -36.68 · State #261 · Class/division #58JOHN HARRELL source for Jennings County on Sep 11 | W 46–0Final | |
| at New AlbanyRecord 1–8 · JOC -21.61 · State #220 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for New Albany on Sep 18 | W 54–14Final | |
| at Floyd CentralRecord 8–1 · JOC 38.89 · State #35 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for Floyd Central on Sep 25 | L 21–41Final | |
| vs Indianapolis Bishop ChatardRecord 8–2 · JOC 57.61 · State #11 · Class/division #1JOHN HARRELL source for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Oct 2 | L 0–42Final | |
| vs JeffersonvilleRecord 2–7 · JOC -9.01 · State #180 · Class/division #31JOHN HARRELL source for Jeffersonville on Oct 9 | W 43–13Final | |
| at Bedford North LawrenceRecord 7–3 · JOC 10.40 · State #115 · Class/division #35JOHN HARRELL source for Bedford North Lawrence on Oct 16 | W 31–27Final | |
| Playoff | vs CharlestownRecord 7–2 · JOC 3.09 · State #139 · Class/division #39IHSAA source for Charlestown on Oct 23 | W 62–36Final |
| Playoff | at ShelbyvilleRecord 7–3 · JOC 13.67 · State #106 · Class/division #33Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Shelbyville on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #112 | #37 | 17.47 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #106 | #34 | 18.23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #108 | #33 | 18.86 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #101 | #31 | 15.58 |
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.
- Bedford North LawrenceW 31–27 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 10.40 Game details
- CharlestownW 62–36 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 3.09 Game details
- JeffersonvilleW 43–13 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -9.01 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Indianapolis Bishop ChatardL 0–42 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 57.61 Game details
- Floyd CentralL 21–41 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 38.89 Game details
- Columbus NorthL 14–42 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 29.64 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 23
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.