2026 TEAM PROFILE
Homestead
Indiana · Class 6A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
3–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#44Statewide · Class 6A #18
JOC Rating
35.04Official published rating
Strength of schedule
44.22Approved 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 WestfieldRecord 8–1 · JOC 69.92 · State #4 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for Westfield on Aug 21 | L 21–49Final | |
| vs NoblesvilleRecord 2–7 · JOC 31.86 · State #55 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Noblesville on Aug 28 | W 27–15Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne South SideRecord 3–6 · JOC 17.31 · State #91 · Class/division #15JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne South Side on Sep 4 | W 30–13Final | |
| at Fort Wayne NorthropRecord 4–4 · JOC 25.98 · State #67 · Class/division #25JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Northrop on Sep 11 | L 16–28Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne Bishop DwengerRecord 9–1 · JOC 47.09 · State #21 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Sep 18 | L 13–17Final | |
| at Fort Wayne SniderRecord 5–4 · JOC 34.36 · State #45 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Snider on Sep 25 | L 16–20Final | |
| vs Fort Wayne CarrollRecord 8–1 · JOC 61.28 · State #8 · Class/division #7JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne Carroll on Oct 2 | L 14–45Final | |
| at Fort Wayne North SideRecord 5–5 · JOC 25.64 · State #68 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Fort Wayne North Side on Oct 9 | W 24–10Final | |
| at Warren CentralRecord 9–0 · JOC 72.31 · State #2 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Warren Central on Oct 16 | L 6–38Final | |
| Playoff | vs Fort Wayne NorthropRecord 4–4 · JOC 25.98 · State #67 · Class/division #25Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Fort Wayne Northrop on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #55 | #20 | 40.35 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #51 | #19 | 39.64 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #44 | #18 | 41.96 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #44 | #18 | 35.04 |
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.
- NoblesvilleW 27–15 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 31.86 Game details
- Fort Wayne North SideW 24–10 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 25.64 Game details
- Fort Wayne South SideW 30–13 · Sep 4 · 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.
- Warren CentralL 6–38 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 72.31 Game details
- WestfieldL 21–49 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 69.92 Game details
- Fort Wayne CarrollL 14–45 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 61.28 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 6A · Sectional 4
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.