2026 TEAM PROFILE
Blackford
Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
1–9Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#277Statewide · Class 2A #52
JOC Rating
-47.82Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-3.54Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral · Jay CountyRecord 4–6 · JOC -0.31 · State #155 · Class/division #45JOHN HARRELL source for Jay County on Aug 21 | L 6–55Final | |
| vs Wes-DelRecord 8–0 · JOC -1.62 · State #161 · Class/division #10JOHN HARRELL source for Wes-Del on Aug 28 | L 36–72Final | |
| vs ElwoodRecord 2–6 · JOC -68.03 · State #297 · Class/division #60JOHN HARRELL source for Elwood on Sep 4 | W 47–14Final | |
| at EastbrookRecord 5–5 · JOC -5.82 · State #173 · Class/division #36JOHN HARRELL source for Eastbrook on Sep 11 | L 6–64Final | |
| at MississinewaRecord 7–2 · JOC 16.44 · State #95 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Mississinewa on Sep 18 | L 0–54Final | |
| vs Oak HillRecord 5–5 · JOC -5.29 · State #171 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Oak Hill on Sep 25 | L 0–42Final | |
| at FranktonRecord 2–8 · JOC -27.90 · State #237 · Class/division #41JOHN HARRELL source for Frankton on Oct 2 | L 7–48Final | |
| at Alexandria-MonroeRecord 7–3 · JOC 2.07 · State #144 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Alexandria-Monroe on Oct 9 | L 0–42Final | |
| vs Madison-GrantRecord 7–3 · JOC -2.90 · State #164 · Class/division #11JOHN HARRELL source for Madison-Grant on Oct 16 | L 6–36Final | |
| Playoff | vs LapelRecord 9–1 · JOC 29.03 · State #59 · Class/division #5IHSAA source for Lapel on Oct 23 | L 7–50Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #279 | #53 | -42.29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #276 | #51 | -42.14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #276 | #51 | -40.31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #277 | #52 | -47.82 |
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 7.
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.
- ElwoodW 47–14 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -68.03 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- LapelL 7–50 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 29.03 Game details
- MississinewaL 0–54 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 16.44 Game details
- Alexandria-MonroeL 0–42 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 2.07 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 36
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.