2026 TEAM PROFILE
South Bend Saint Joseph
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
9–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#52Statewide · Class 4A #15
JOC Rating
33.16Official published rating
Strength of schedule
1.24Approved 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 LakelandRecord 2–8 · JOC -15.22 · State #201 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Lakeland on Aug 21 | W 35–6Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne South SideRecord 3–6 · JOC 17.31 · State #91 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne South Side on Aug 28 | W 35–6Final | |
| at New PrairieRecord 2–8 · JOC -11.57 · State #191 · Class/division #50JOHN HARRELL source for New Prairie on Sep 4 | W 46–0Final | |
| at Mishawaka MarianRecord 3–7 · JOC -0.49 · State #157 · Class/division #34JOHN HARRELL source for Mishawaka Marian on Sep 11 | W 44–9Final | |
| vs South Bend AdamsRecord 5–4 · JOC 17.31 · State #92 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for South Bend Adams on Sep 18 | W 24–10Final | |
| vs ElkhartRecord 6–3 · JOC 23.33 · State #75 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Elkhart on Sep 25 | W 34–14Final | |
| at South Bend RileyRecord 3–7 · JOC -2.68 · State #162 · Class/division #48JOHN HARRELL source for South Bend Riley on Oct 2 | W 28–6Final | |
| vs South Bend WashingtonRecord 0–10 · JOC -65.15 · State #293 · Class/division #59JOHN HARRELL source for South Bend Washington on Oct 9 | W 66–0Final | |
| at PennRecord 9–0 · JOC 58.13 · State #9 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Penn on Oct 16 | L 7–38Final | |
| Playoff | vs South Bend RileyRecord 3–7 · JOC -2.68 · State #162 · Class/division #48IHSAA source for South Bend Riley on Oct 23 | W 38–0Final |
| Playoff | vs NorthridgeRecord 10–0 · JOC 44.03 · State #24 · Class/division #7Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Northridge on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #51 | #15 | 41.40 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #57 | #16 | 37.64 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #51 | #14 | 39.35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #52 | #15 | 33.16 |
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.
- ElkhartW 34–14 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 23.33 Game details
- Fort Wayne South SideW 35–6 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 17.31 Game details
- South Bend AdamsW 24–10 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 17.31 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- PennL 7–38 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 58.13 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 18
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.