2026 TEAM PROFILE
East Chicago Central
Indiana · Class 4A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
4–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#265Statewide · Class 4A #59
JOC Rating
-39.21Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-27.91Approved 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 River ForestRecord 3–7 · JOC -34.78 · State #253 · Class/division #53JOHN HARRELL source for River Forest on Aug 22 | L 30–34Final | |
| at Gary West SideRecord 4–5 · JOC -29.98 · State #245 · Class/division #57JOHN HARRELL source for Gary West Side on Aug 28 | L 20–26Final | |
| vs Calumet New TechRecord 5–5 · JOC -17.48 · State #208 · Class/division #43JOHN HARRELL source for Calumet New Tech on Sep 4 | L 12–42Final | |
| at Bowman AcademyRecord 5–4 · JOC -34.84 · State #254 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Bowman Academy on Sep 11 | L 6–42Final | |
| at MunsterRecord 4–5 · JOC -3.34 · State #166 · Class/division #24JOHN HARRELL source for Munster on Sep 18 | L 14–38Final | |
| vs Calumet ChristianRecord 0–6* · JOC -60.07 · State #290JOHN HARRELL source for Calumet Christian on Sep 25 | W 42–14Final | |
| vs Lake Station EdisonRecord 0–9* · JOC -57.03 · State #286 · Class/division #54JOHN HARRELL source for Lake Station Edison on Oct 2 | W 46–36Final | |
| at Hammond CentralRecord 1–7 · JOC -51.12 · State #281 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Hammond Central on Oct 9 | W 40–12Final | |
| at Hammond MortonRecord 6–4 · JOC 22.22 · State #78 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Hammond Morton on Oct 16 | L 0–33Final | |
| Playoff | at Kankakee ValleyRecord 0–10 · JOC -57.08 · State #287 · Class/division #63IHSAA source for Kankakee Valley on Oct 23 | W 42–6Final |
| Playoff | vs HobartRecord 7–3 · JOC 16.39 · State #96 · Class/division #29Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Hobart on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #269 | #61 | -36.33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #262 | #59 | -34.52 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #260 | #59 | -31.81 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #265 | #59 | -39.21 |
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: won 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.
- Hammond CentralW 40–12 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -51.12 Game details
- Lake Station EdisonW 46–36 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -57.03 Game details
- Kankakee ValleyW 42–6 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -57.08 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Hammond MortonL 0–33 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 22.22 Game details
- MunsterL 14–38 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -3.34 Game details
- Calumet New TechL 12–42 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -17.48 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 4A · Sectional 17
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.