2026 TEAM PROFILE
Western
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
3–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#194Statewide · Class 3A #39
JOC Rating
-12.54Official published rating
Strength of schedule
9.16Approved 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 Indian CreekRecord 9–0 · JOC 35.22 · State #43 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for Indian Creek on Aug 21 | L 7–52Final | |
| vs North MontgomeryRecord 4–6 · JOC -22.72 · State #226 · Class/division #49JOHN HARRELL source for North Montgomery on Aug 28 | L 21–38Final | |
| vs Twin LakesRecord 7–3 · JOC 4.38 · State #128 · Class/division #25JOHN HARRELL source for Twin Lakes on Sep 4 | L 0–40Final | |
| vs West LafayetteRecord 3–7 · JOC 9.10 · State #117 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for West Lafayette on Sep 11 | W 29–28Final | |
| at Hamilton HeightsRecord 7–3 · JOC 17.81 · State #89 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for Hamilton Heights on Sep 18 | L 7–30Final | |
| vs Benton CentralRecord 1–8 · JOC -66.37 · State #294 · Class/division #60JOHN HARRELL source for Benton Central on Sep 25 | W 49–6Final | |
| at LogansportRecord 10–0 · JOC 43.12 · State #26 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Logansport on Oct 2 | L 0–42Final | |
| vs Lafayette Central CatholicRecord 4–6 · JOC -4.49 · State #170 · Class/division #13JOHN HARRELL source for Lafayette Central Catholic on Oct 9 | W 28–21Final | |
| at TiptonRecord 6–4 · JOC -3.31 · State #165 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Tipton on Oct 16 | L 28–29Final | |
| Playoff | at Hamilton HeightsRecord 7–3 · JOC 17.81 · State #89 · Class/division #15Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Hamilton Heights on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #221 | #46 | -14.18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #203 | #41 | -9.88 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #206 | #43 | -9.85 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #194 | #39 | -12.54 |
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 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.
- West LafayetteW 29–28 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 9.10 Game details
- Lafayette Central CatholicW 28–21 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -4.49 Game details
- Benton CentralW 49–6 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -66.37 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- LogansportL 0–42 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 43.12 Game details
- Indian CreekL 7–52 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 35.22 Game details
- Hamilton HeightsL 7–30 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 17.81 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 3A · Sectional 28 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.