2026 TEAM PROFILE
New Castle
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
3–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#154Statewide · Class 3A #32
JOC Rating
-0.05Official published rating
Strength of schedule
23.37Approved 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 Franklin CountyRecord 6–4 · JOC 8.91 · State #120 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Franklin County on Aug 21 | L 21–42Final | |
| at Jay CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.31 · State #155 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Jay County on Aug 28 | W 21–19Final | |
| vs Muncie CentralRecord 7–3 · JOC 20.65 · State #80 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Muncie Central on Sep 4 | L 14–49Final | |
| vs Eastern HancockRecord 10–0 · JOC 39.81 · State #33 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Eastern Hancock on Sep 11 | L 19–47Final | |
| at LapelRecord 9–1 · JOC 29.03 · State #59 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Lapel on Sep 18 | L 13–42Final | |
| vs DeltaRecord 4–6 · JOC 16.39 · State #97 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Delta on Sep 25 | L 7–28Final | |
| at NortheasternRecord 4–6 · JOC -4.45 · State #169 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Northeastern on Oct 2 | W 42–12Final | |
| vs CentervilleRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.47 · State #156 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Centerville on Oct 9 | L 35–41Final | |
| at ShenandoahRecord 2–8 · JOC -13.52 · State #196 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Shenandoah on Oct 16 | W 50–46Final | |
| Playoff | vs LawrenceburgRecord 9–1 · JOC 36.36 · State #39 · Class/division #3IHSAA source for Lawrenceburg on Oct 23 | L 18–52Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #151 | #29 | 8.66 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #140 | #27 | 10.00 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #150 | #29 | 7.39 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #154 | #32 | -0.05 |
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.
- Jay CountyW 21–19 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -0.31 Game details
- NortheasternW 42–12 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -4.45 Game details
- ShenandoahW 50–46 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -13.52 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Eastern HancockL 19–47 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 39.81 Game details
- LawrenceburgL 18–52 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 36.36 Game details
- LapelL 13–42 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 29.03 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 3A · Sectional 30
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.