2026 TEAM PROFILE
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter
Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
5–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#193Statewide · Class 2A #28
JOC Rating
-12.45Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-12.91Approved 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 DanvilleRecord 10–0 · JOC 44.14 · State #23 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Danville on Aug 21 | L 6–42Final | |
| at Kettering Alter (Ohio)JOHN HARRELL source for Kettering Alter (Ohio) on Aug 28 | L 6–47Final | |
| at ProvidenceRecord 1–7 · JOC -24.20 · State #233 · Class/division #38JOHN HARRELL source for Providence on Sep 4 | W 39–36Final | |
| at AndersonRecord 0–9 · JOC -81.97 · State #308 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Anderson on Sep 11 | W 61–0Final | |
| at Indianapolis LutheranRecord 9–0 · JOC 13.42 · State #108 · Class/division #7JOHN HARRELL source for Indianapolis Lutheran on Sep 18 | L 14–28Final | |
| at Heritage ChristianRecord 0–10 · JOC -36.48 · State #260 · Class/division #56JOHN HARRELL source for Heritage Christian on Sep 25 | W 42–14Final | |
| Neutral · Covenant ChristianRecord 7–3 · JOC -16.18 · State #205 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Covenant Christian on Oct 2 | L 6–21Final | |
| vs ISMHSRecord 1–9 · JOC -23.60 · State #229 · Class/division #36JOHN HARRELL source for ISMHS on Oct 9 | W 33–18Final | |
| Neutral · Brebeuf Jesuit PreparatoryRecord 6–4 · JOC 27.23 · State #63 · Class/division #17JOHN HARRELL source for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on Oct 16 | L 0–33Final | |
| Playoff | at Covenant ChristianRecord 7–3 · JOC -16.18 · State #205 · Class/division #32IHSAA source for Covenant Christian on Oct 23 | W 22–21Final |
| Playoff | vs Eastern HancockRecord 10–0 · JOC 39.81 · State #33 · Class/division #2Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Eastern Hancock on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #210 | #30 | -10.31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #205 | #30 | -10.43 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #196 | #26 | -7.56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #193 | #28 | -12.45 |
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.
- Covenant ChristianW 22–21 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -16.18 Game details
- ISMHSW 33–18 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -23.60 Game details
- ProvidenceW 39–36 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -24.20 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- DanvilleL 6–42 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 44.14 Game details
- Brebeuf Jesuit PreparatoryL 0–33 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 27.23 Game details
- Indianapolis LutheranL 14–28 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 13.42 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 37
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.