2026 TEAM PROFILE
Munster
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
4–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#166Statewide · Class 5A #24
JOC Rating
-3.34Official published rating
Strength of schedule
13.83Approved 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 Lake CentralRecord 4–5 · JOC 3.32 · State #136 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Lake Central on Aug 22 | W 37–35Final | |
| vs GriffithRecord 9–1 · JOC 23.28 · State #77 · Class/division #11JOHN HARRELL source for Griffith on Aug 28 | L 37–48Final | |
| vs HobartRecord 7–3 · JOC 16.39 · State #96 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Hobart on Sep 4 | L 21–63Final | |
| at AndreanRecord 9–1 · JOC 32.07 · State #54 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Andrean on Sep 11 | L 14–38Final | |
| vs East Chicago CentralRecord 4–6 · JOC -39.21 · State #265 · Class/division #59JOHN HARRELL source for East Chicago Central on Sep 18 | W 38–14Final | |
| at Hanover CentralRecord 6–4 · JOC 2.63 · State #141 · Class/division #40JOHN HARRELL source for Hanover Central on Sep 25 | L 14–21Final | |
| at HighlandRecord 2–8 · JOC -19.73 · State #215 · Class/division #53JOHN HARRELL source for Highland on Oct 2 | W 52–34Final | |
| vs LowellRecord 7–3 · JOC 18.77 · State #85 · Class/division #25JOHN HARRELL source for Lowell on Oct 9 | L 7–28Final | |
| vs Kankakee ValleyRecord 0–10 · JOC -57.08 · State #287 · Class/division #63JOHN HARRELL source for Kankakee Valley on Oct 16 | W 41–6Final | |
| Playoff | at Hammond CentralRecord 1–7 · JOC -51.12 · State #281 · Class/division #32Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Hammond Central on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #134 | #22 | 12.71 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #161 | #24 | 5.02 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #159 | #24 | 5.47 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #166 | #24 | -3.34 |
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.
- Lake CentralW 37–35 · Aug 22 · Opponent JOC 3.32 Game details
- HighlandW 52–34 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -19.73 Game details
- East Chicago CentralW 38–14 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -39.21 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- AndreanL 14–38 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 32.07 Game details
- GriffithL 37–48 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 23.28 Game details
- LowellL 7–28 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 18.77 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.