2026 TEAM PROFILE
Chesterton
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
4–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#113Statewide · Class 5A #20
JOC Rating
10.89Official published rating
Strength of schedule
19.31Approved 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 HobartRecord 7–3 · JOC 16.39 · State #96 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Hobart on Aug 21 | L 0–33Final | |
| at Hammond MortonRecord 6–4 · JOC 22.22 · State #78 · Class/division #21JOHN HARRELL source for Hammond Morton on Aug 28 | W 21–14Final | |
| vs Michigan CityRecord 1–8 · JOC -9.74 · State #182 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Michigan City on Sep 4 | W 28–7Final | |
| at La PorteRecord 2–7 · JOC -3.66 · State #167 · Class/division #25JOHN HARRELL source for La Porte on Sep 11 | W 35–7Final | |
| at ValparaisoRecord 6–3 · JOC 27.35 · State #62 · Class/division #24JOHN HARRELL source for Valparaiso on Sep 18 | L 14–21Final | |
| vs PortageRecord 1–8 · JOC -15.59 · State #202 · Class/division #32JOHN HARRELL source for Portage on Sep 25 | W 41–12Final | |
| at Lake CentralRecord 4–5 · JOC 3.32 · State #136 · Class/division #30JOHN HARRELL source for Lake Central on Oct 2 | L 21–22Final | |
| at Crown PointRecord 9–0 · JOC 45.32 · State #22 · Class/division #13JOHN HARRELL source for Crown Point on Oct 9 | L 6–47Final | |
| vs MerrillvilleRecord 8–1 · JOC 34.06 · State #48 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Merrillville on Oct 16 | L 0–21Final | |
| Playoff | at Michigan CityRecord 1–8 · JOC -9.74 · State #182 · Class/division #26Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Michigan City on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #99 | #18 | 23.33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #108 | #20 | 18.19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #107 | #20 | 18.98 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #113 | #20 | 10.89 |
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 3.
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.
- Hammond MortonW 21–14 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 22.22 Game details
- La PorteW 35–7 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -3.66 Game details
- Michigan CityW 28–7 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -9.74 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Crown PointL 6–47 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 45.32 Game details
- MerrillvilleL 0–21 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 34.06 Game details
- ValparaisoL 14–21 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 27.35 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.