2026 TEAM PROFILE
Hammond Central
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#281Statewide · Class 5A #32
JOC Rating
-51.12Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-16.75Approved 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 South Bend WashingtonRecord 0–10 · JOC -65.15 · State #293 · Class/division #59JOHN HARRELL source for South Bend Washington on Aug 21 | W 40–0Final | |
| vs T.F. South (Ill.)JOHN HARRELL source for T.F. South (Ill.) on Aug 28 | L 13–42Final | |
| at Gary West SideRecord 4–5 · JOC -29.98 · State #245 · Class/division #57JOHN HARRELL source for Gary West Side on Sep 4 | L 13–40Final | |
| vs Culver AcademiesRecord 6–4 · JOC 8.38 · State #122 · Class/division #37JOHN HARRELL source for Culver Academies on Sep 18 | L 6–44Final | |
| at Bowman AcademyRecord 5–4 · JOC -34.84 · State #254 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Bowman Academy on Sep 26 | L 16–54Final | |
| vs Hammond MortonRecord 6–4 · JOC 22.22 · State #78 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Hammond Morton on Oct 2 | L 8–62Final | |
| vs East Chicago CentralRecord 4–6 · JOC -39.21 · State #265 · Class/division #59JOHN HARRELL source for East Chicago Central on Oct 9 | L 12–40Final | |
| vs Hanover CentralRecord 6–4 · JOC 2.63 · State #141 · Class/division #40JOHN HARRELL source for Hanover Central on Oct 16 | L 8–50Final | |
| Playoff | vs MunsterRecord 4–5 · JOC -3.34 · State #166 · Class/division #24Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Munster on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #280 | #32 | -42.92 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #283 | #32 | -48.24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #283 | #32 | -45.67 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #281 | #32 | -51.12 |
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 7.
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.
- South Bend WashingtonW 40–0 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC -65.15 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Hammond MortonL 8–62 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 22.22 Game details
- Culver AcademiesL 6–44 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 8.38 Game details
- Hanover CentralL 8–50 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 2.63 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 9
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.