2026 TEAM PROFILE
Rochester
Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
5–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#187Statewide · Class 2A #26
JOC Rating
-11.07Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-12.96Approved 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 SouthwoodRecord 3–7 · JOC -39.64 · State #266 · Class/division #37JOHN HARRELL source for Southwood on Aug 21 | W 46–0Final | |
| at Tippecanoe ValleyRecord 8–2 · JOC 12.02 · State #111 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Tippecanoe Valley on Aug 28 | L 0–30Final | |
| vs WhitkoRecord 0–9 · JOC -56.45 · State #285 · Class/division #46JOHN HARRELL source for Whitko on Sep 4 | W 46–6Final | |
| at Clinton PrairieRecord 6–4 · JOC -23.82 · State #231 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Clinton Prairie on Sep 11 | W 56–26Final | |
| at WabashRecord 0–1* · JOC -61.64 · State #291 · Class/division #57 | Cancelled | |
| at Lewis CassRecord 7–3 · JOC 3.51 · State #134 · Class/division #12JOHN HARRELL source for Lewis Cass on Sep 18 | L 8–28Final | |
| vs PeruRecord 6–4 · JOC -11.16 · State #188 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Peru on Sep 25 | L 12–21Final | |
| at NorthfieldRecord 6–4 · JOC -17.53 · State #209 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Northfield on Oct 2 | L 8–22Final | |
| vs NorthwesternRecord 5–5 · JOC -11.34 · State #190 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Northwestern on Oct 9 | W 30–22Final | |
| at MaconaquahRecord 10–0 · JOC 14.20 · State #104 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Maconaquah on Oct 16 | L 6–49Final | |
| Playoff | vs LakelandRecord 2–8 · JOC -15.22 · State #201 · Class/division #30IHSAA source for Lakeland on Oct 23 | W 36–14Final |
| Playoff | at Central NobleRecord 2–8 · JOC -27.38 · State #236 · Class/division #40Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Central Noble on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #208 | #29 | -9.09 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #198 | #27 | -8.47 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #201 | #29 | -8.61 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #187 | #26 | -11.07 |
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.
- NorthwesternW 30–22 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -11.34 Game details
- LakelandW 36–14 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -15.22 Game details
- Clinton PrairieW 56–26 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -23.82 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- MaconaquahL 6–49 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 14.20 Game details
- Tippecanoe ValleyL 0–30 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 12.02 Game details
- Lewis CassL 8–28 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 3.51 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 34
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.