Schools looking for a win after a winless 2025 (and prior). Predictions for 2026?

[Muda69]

Here are the Indiana High School football squads that finished winless in 2025, and their current losing streak:

Portage  -  11
Fort Wayne Wayne - 11
Mt. Vernon (Fortville) - 12
Terre Haute North - 13
New Albany - 16
Bellmont - 42
Prairie Heights - 11
Hammond Central - 12
Evansville Bosse - 21
Blackford - 16
West Vigo - 11
North Vermillion - 11
Frankfort - 29 
South Central (Union Mills) - 11 
Pike Central - 13
Benton Central - 21
Perry Central - 11
Christal House - 12
Cambridge City Lincoln -  18

Of these moribund programs who have the best change of "turning it around" and having at least a .500 season in 2026?

 

[tango]

It kinda shocks me that Mt. Vernon Fortville has fallen so far, but with Coach Kirschner back I expect they will recover.

[oldtimeqb]

2 hours ago, tango said:

It kinda shocks me that Mt. Vernon Fortville has fallen so far, but with Coach Kirschner back I expect they will recover.

I would add Bellmont as another shocker. Past state champion who has lost 42 in a row? 

[Frozen Tundra]

New Albany had their first ever winless season last year.

[superjay]

North Vermillion will get some wins this year.  New head coach Nate Crum and Payton Hendershot brothers Bryce & Austin Hendershot now on staff.  Should be a much better year.

[Lemmy]

They would be wise to schedule each other wherever possible.  Guaranteed way to remove some from the board. 

[WWFan]

Said it last year...never thought id see the day Perry Central appeared in any sort of winless list. Hopefully the pull one out this season

[Gipper]

[Basementbias]

On 8/5/2026 at 5:21 PM, oldtimeqb said:

I would add Bellmont as another shocker. Past state champion who has lost 42 in a row? 

Some rough years to say the least. I think Coach Blaker will turn them around and end the streak. Have solid numbers out this season. 

[jets]

19 hours ago, Basementbias said:

Some rough years to say the least. I think Coach Blaker will turn them around and end the streak. Have solid numbers out this season. 

With a wrestling program such as theirs - no way they should have that long of a losing streak. Doesn't make any sense.....

[Basementbias]

18 minutes ago, jets said:

With a wrestling program such as theirs - no way they should have that long of a losing streak. Doesn't make any sense.....

The wrestlers have to be on the field. When they have been like 2008 & 2009 they are successful. Not blaming anyone for them not being on the field but definitely seems to be a correlation. Last year they had more but were young (Freshmen) in some skill spots. I won't say anything about the other factor that isn't wrestling related that I believe was an issue.