2026 TEAM PROFILE
Carmel
Indiana · Class 6A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
5–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#6Statewide · Class 6A #6
JOC Rating
62.79Official published rating
Strength of schedule
60.65Approved 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 FishersRecord 0–9 · JOC 29.48 · State #58 · Class/division #23JOHN HARRELL source for Fishers on Aug 21 | W 47–0Final | |
| at WestfieldRecord 8–1 · JOC 69.92 · State #4 · Class/division #4JOHN HARRELL source for Westfield on Aug 28 | L 34–38Final | |
| vs Center GroveRecord 7–2 · JOC 66.64 · State #5 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Center Grove on Sep 4 | L 34–36Final | |
| vs PikeRecord 0–9 · JOC 33.66 · State #50 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Pike on Sep 11 | W 37–14Final | |
| at Lawrence NorthRecord 7–2 · JOC 71.65 · State #3 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence North on Sep 18 | L 21–28Final | |
| at Indianapolis North CentralRecord 2–7 · JOC 40.00 · State #32 · Class/division #17JOHN HARRELL source for Indianapolis North Central on Sep 25 | W 65–31Final | |
| vs Ben DavisRecord 4–5 · JOC 57.63 · State #10 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Ben Davis on Oct 2 | W 28–24Final | |
| at Warren CentralRecord 9–0 · JOC 72.31 · State #2 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Warren Central on Oct 9 | L 28–42Final | |
| vs Lawrence CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC 40.54 · State #31 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence Central on Oct 16 | W 38–35Final | |
| Playoff | at WestfieldRecord 8–1 · JOC 69.92 · State #4 · Class/division #4Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Westfield on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #6 | #6 | 73.06 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #6 | #6 | 71.25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #7 | #6 | 68.87 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #6 | #6 | 62.79 |
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.
- Ben DavisW 28–24 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 57.63 Game details
- Lawrence CentralW 38–35 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 40.54 Game details
- Indianapolis North CentralW 65–31 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 40.00 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Warren CentralL 28–42 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 72.31 Game details
- Lawrence NorthL 21–28 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 71.65 Game details
- WestfieldL 34–38 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 69.92 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 6A · Sectional 3
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.