2026 TEAM PROFILE
Indianapolis North Central
Indiana · Class 6A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
2–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#32Statewide · Class 6A #17
JOC Rating
40.00Official published rating
Strength of schedule
57.82Approved 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 Brebeuf Jesuit PreparatoryRecord 6–4 · JOC 27.23 · State #63 · Class/division #17JOHN HARRELL source for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on Aug 21 | W 42–37Final | |
| at Hamilton SoutheasternRecord 4–5 · JOC 47.42 · State #20 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for Hamilton Southeastern on Aug 28 | L 14–30Final | |
| vs Warren CentralRecord 9–0 · JOC 72.31 · State #2 · Class/division #2JOHN HARRELL source for Warren Central on Sep 4 | L 42–45Final | |
| at Lawrence NorthRecord 7–2 · JOC 71.65 · State #3 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence North on Sep 11 | L 21–56Final | |
| at Center GroveRecord 7–2 · JOC 66.64 · State #5 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Center Grove on Sep 18 | L 17–27Final | |
| vs CarmelRecord 5–4 · JOC 62.79 · State #6 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Carmel on Sep 25 | L 31–65Final | |
| at Lawrence CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC 40.54 · State #31 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence Central on Oct 2 | L 32–35Final | |
| vs PikeRecord 0–9 · JOC 33.66 · State #50 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Pike on Oct 9 | W 28–20Final | |
| vs Ben DavisRecord 4–5 · JOC 57.63 · State #10 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Ben Davis on Oct 16 | L 9–35Final | |
| Playoff | at PikeRecord 0–9 · JOC 33.66 · State #50 · Class/division #20Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Pike on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #29 | #16 | 48.59 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #30 | #15 | 47.10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #33 | #17 | 46.29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #32 | #17 | 40.00 |
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 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.
- PikeW 28–20 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 33.66 Game details
- Brebeuf Jesuit PreparatoryW 42–37 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 27.23 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Warren CentralL 42–45 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 72.31 Game details
- Lawrence NorthL 21–56 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 71.65 Game details
- Center GroveL 17–27 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 66.64 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 6A · Sectional 6
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.