2026 TEAM PROFILE
Southern Wells
Indiana · Class 1A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–9Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#280Statewide · Class 1A #42
JOC Rating
-50.54Official published rating
Strength of schedule
2.14Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| vs ElwoodRecord 2–6 · JOC -68.03 · State #297 · Class/division #60JOHN HARRELL source for Elwood on Aug 21 | W 21–0Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk ChristianRecord 3–7 · JOC -31.03 · State #248 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on Aug 28 | L 13–44Final | |
| at Jay CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.31 · State #155 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Jay County on Sep 4 | L 0–62Final | |
| at Wes-DelRecord 8–0 · JOC -1.62 · State #161 · Class/division #10JOHN HARRELL source for Wes-Del on Sep 11 | L 0–50Final | |
| at WoodlanRecord 3–7 · JOC -13.71 · State #198 · Class/division #40JOHN HARRELL source for Woodlan on Sep 18 | L 8–48Final | |
| vs BlufftonRecord 10–0 · JOC 36.63 · State #38 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Bluffton on Sep 25 | L 0–64Final | |
| at Adams CentralRecord 7–3 · JOC 25.60 · State #69 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Adams Central on Oct 2 | L 7–35Final | |
| at HeritageRecord 7–3 · JOC 18.53 · State #86 · Class/division #13JOHN HARRELL source for Heritage on Oct 9 | L 0–62Final | |
| vs South AdamsRecord 8–2 · JOC 19.57 · State #83 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for South Adams on Oct 16 | L 8–49Final | |
| Playoff | at FremontRecord 7–3 · JOC 7.95 · State #124 · Class/division #6IHSAA source for Fremont on Oct 23 | L 0–46Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #282 | #42 | -45.60 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #282 | #43 | -45.58 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #280 | #42 | -42.19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #280 | #42 | -50.54 |
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 9.
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.
- ElwoodW 21–0 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -68.03 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- BlufftonL 0–64 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 36.63 Game details
- Adams CentralL 7–35 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 25.60 Game details
- South AdamsL 8–49 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 19.57 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.