2026 TEAM PROFILE
South Dearborn
Indiana · Class 3A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
3–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#216Statewide · Class 3A #45
JOC Rating
-20.44Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-1.34Approved 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 Little Miami (Ohio)JOHN HARRELL source for Little Miami (Ohio) on Aug 21 | L 0–28Final | |
| at Switzerland CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -40.12 · State #268 · Class/division #50JOHN HARRELL source for Switzerland County on Aug 28 | W 28–12Final | |
| at BatesvilleRecord 8–2 · JOC 24.58 · State #72 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Batesville on Sep 4 | L 0–48Final | |
| at RichmondRecord 3–7 · JOC -13.40 · State #195 · Class/division #51JOHN HARRELL source for Richmond on Sep 11 | W 21–19Final | |
| vs GreensburgRecord 6–4 · JOC 1.06 · State #150 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Greensburg on Sep 18 | L 13–40Final | |
| vs MadisonRecord 5–5 · JOC -17.82 · State #210 · Class/division #52JOHN HARRELL source for Madison on Sep 25 | L 14–18Final | |
| at Franklin CountyRecord 6–4 · JOC 8.91 · State #120 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Franklin County on Oct 2 | L 7–57Final | |
| vs RushvilleRecord 0–10 · JOC -38.42 · State #264 · Class/division #57JOHN HARRELL source for Rushville on Oct 9 | W 44–15Final | |
| vs LawrenceburgRecord 9–1 · JOC 36.36 · State #39 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrenceburg on Oct 16 | L 0–40Final | |
| Playoff | vs BatesvilleRecord 8–2 · JOC 24.58 · State #72 · Class/division #9IHSAA source for Batesville on Oct 23 | L 14–63Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #223 | #47 | -14.88 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #221 | #46 | -14.47 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #221 | #46 | -14.88 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #216 | #45 | -20.44 |
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 2.
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.
- RichmondW 21–19 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -13.40 Game details
- RushvilleW 44–15 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -38.42 Game details
- Switzerland CountyW 28–12 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -40.12 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- LawrenceburgL 0–40 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 36.36 Game details
- BatesvilleL 14–63 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 24.58 Game details
- BatesvilleL 0–48 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 24.58 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.