2026 TEAM PROFILE
Evansville Central
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–9Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#223Statewide · Class 4A #55
JOC Rating
-22.48Official published rating
Strength of schedule
33.71Approved 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 Evansville Mater DeiRecord 8–2 · JOC 24.48 · State #73 · Class/division #10JOHN HARRELL source for Evansville Mater Dei on Aug 21 | L 14–56Final | |
| at Evansville BosseRecord 0–10 · JOC -23.95 · State #232 · Class/division #56JOHN HARRELL source for Evansville Bosse on Aug 28 | W 37–32Final | |
| at Evansville MemorialRecord 10–0 · JOC 42.91 · State #28 · Class/division #1JOHN HARRELL source for Evansville Memorial on Sep 4 | L 7–48Final | |
| vs BoonvilleRecord 6–4 · JOC 4.57 · State #127 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Boonville on Sep 11 | L 22–28Final | |
| at Evansville ReitzRecord 9–1 · JOC 43.01 · State #27 · Class/division #10JOHN HARRELL source for Evansville Reitz on Sep 18 | L 13–61Final | |
| vs JasperRecord 5–5 · JOC 24.31 · State #74 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Jasper on Sep 25 | L 12–63Final | |
| at Evansville HarrisonRecord 4–6 · JOC 9.46 · State #116 · Class/division #36JOHN HARRELL source for Evansville Harrison on Oct 2 | L 13–62Final | |
| at CastleRecord 5–4 · JOC 21.89 · State #79 · Class/division #14JOHN HARRELL source for Castle on Oct 9 | L 6–49Final | |
| vs Evansville NorthRecord 4–5 · JOC 25.34 · State #70 · Class/division #13JOHN HARRELL source for Evansville North on Oct 16 | L 28–71Final | |
| Playoff | vs Bedford North LawrenceRecord 7–3 · JOC 10.40 · State #115 · Class/division #35IHSAA source for Bedford North Lawrence on Oct 23 | L 21–74Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #185 | #51 | -2.66 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #188 | #51 | -5.25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #214 | #54 | -11.79 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #223 | #55 | -22.48 |
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 8.
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.
- Evansville BosseW 37–32 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -23.95 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Evansville ReitzL 13–61 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 43.01 Game details
- Evansville MemorialL 7–48 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 42.91 Game details
- Evansville NorthL 28–71 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 25.34 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 24
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.