2026 TEAM PROFILE
Warren Central
Indiana · Class 6A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
9–0Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#2Statewide · Class 6A #2
JOC Rating
72.31Official published rating
Strength of schedule
54.60Approved 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 Center GroveRecord 7–2 · JOC 66.64 · State #5 · Class/division #5JOHN HARRELL source for Center Grove on Aug 21 | W 20–14Final | |
| at ElkhartRecord 6–3 · JOC 23.33 · State #75 · Class/division #26JOHN HARRELL source for Elkhart on Aug 28 | W 49–10Final | |
| at Indianapolis North CentralRecord 2–7 · JOC 40.00 · State #32 · Class/division #17JOHN HARRELL source for Indianapolis North Central on Sep 4 | W 45–42Final | |
| vs Lawrence CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC 40.54 · State #31 · Class/division #16JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence Central on Sep 11 | W 47–7Final | |
| vs Ben DavisRecord 4–5 · JOC 57.63 · State #10 · Class/division #9JOHN HARRELL source for Ben Davis on Sep 18 | W 25–8Final | |
| Neutral · PikeRecord 0–9 · JOC 33.66 · State #50 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for Pike on Sep 26 | W 35–0Final | |
| vs Lawrence NorthRecord 7–2 · JOC 71.65 · State #3 · Class/division #3JOHN HARRELL source for Lawrence North on Oct 2 | W 53–37Final | |
| vs CarmelRecord 5–4 · JOC 62.79 · State #6 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Carmel on Oct 9 | W 42–28Final | |
| vs HomesteadRecord 3–6 · JOC 35.04 · State #44 · Class/division #18JOHN HARRELL source for Homestead on Oct 16 | W 38–6Final | |
| Playoff | at Perry MeridianRecord 5–4 · JOC 16.08 · State #98 · Class/division #27Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Perry Meridian on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #2 | #2 | 79.48 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #2 | #2 | 79.38 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #2 | #2 | 78.48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #2 | #2 | 72.31 |
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 9.
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.
- Lawrence NorthW 53–37 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 71.65 Game details
- Center GroveW 20–14 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 66.64 Game details
- CarmelW 42–28 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 62.79 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
No verified qualifying results with a comparable opponent rating.
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 6A · Sectional 7 · Opening-round bye
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.