2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
7–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#186Statewide · Class 2A #25
JOC Rating
-10.55Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-20.91Approved 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 Perry CentralRecord 2–8 · JOC -67.23 · State #296 · Class/division #59JOHN HARRELL source for Perry Central on Aug 21 | W 49–6Final | |
| vs West WashingtonRecord 6–4 · JOC -14.74 · State #200 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for West Washington on Aug 28 | W 37–36Final | |
| at Pike CentralRecord 0–10 · JOC -83.05 · State #310 · Class/division #62JOHN HARRELL source for Pike Central on Sep 4 | W 67–0Final | |
| vs North PoseyRecord 9–1 · JOC 12.05 · State #110 · Class/division #8JOHN HARRELL source for North Posey on Sep 11 | L 29–52Final | |
| at Hancock County (Ky.)JOHN HARRELL source for Hancock County (Ky.) on Sep 18 | W 35–14Final | |
| at TecumsehRecord 8–2 · JOC 2.51 · State #142 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Tecumseh on Sep 25 | L 14–28Final | |
| vs SouthridgeRecord 5–5 · JOC 3.34 · State #135 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Southridge on Oct 2 | L 13–40Final | |
| at Forest ParkRecord 5–5 · JOC -29.17 · State #241 · Class/division #27JOHN HARRELL source for Forest Park on Oct 9 | W 35–28Final | |
| vs South SpencerRecord 4–6 · JOC -10.48 · State #185 · Class/division #24JOHN HARRELL source for South Spencer on Oct 16 | W 35–28Final | |
| Playoff | at South SpencerRecord 4–6 · JOC -10.48 · State #185 · Class/division #24IHSAA source for South Spencer on Oct 23 | W 37–32Final |
| Playoff | at Linton-StocktonRecord 2–8 · JOC -28.03 · State #238 · Class/division #42Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Linton-Stockton on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #198 | #27 | -7.53 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #207 | #31 | -10.83 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #205 | #31 | -9.52 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #186 | #25 | -10.55 |
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 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.
- South SpencerW 37–32 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -10.48 Game details
- South SpencerW 35–28 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -10.48 Game details
- West WashingtonW 37–36 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -14.74 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- North PoseyL 29–52 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 12.05 Game details
- SouthridgeL 13–40 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 3.34 Game details
- TecumsehL 14–28 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 2.51 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 40
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.