2026 TEAM PROFILE
Manistee
Michigan · Division 7 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
4–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#228Statewide · Division 7 #19
JOC Rating
4.79Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-1.24Approved SOS · higher is tougher
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026
About these ratings and data sources
Ratings: Michigan — Week 9 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 Chippewa HillsRecord 7–2 · JOC 9.61 · State #189 · Class/division #18MHSAA source for Chippewa Hills on Aug 28 | L 20–42Final | |
| vs HesperiaRecord 1–8 · JOC -46.55 · State #451 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Hesperia on Sep 3 | W 56–7Final | |
| at RavennaRecord 7–2 · JOC 12.74 · State #163 · Class/division #13MHSAA source for Ravenna on Sep 11 | L 8–33Final | |
| vs ShelbyRecord 4–5 · JOC -7.35 · State #311 · Class/division #31MHSAA source for Shelby on Sep 18 | W 43–15Final | |
| vs FremontRecord 7–2 · JOC 7.99 · State #206 · Class/division #34MHSAA source for Fremont on Sep 25 | L 18–28Final | |
| at North MuskegonRecord 8–1 · JOC 13.35 · State #160 · Class/division #12MHSAA source for North Muskegon on Oct 2 | L 8–19Final | |
| at Mason County CentralRecord 5–4 · JOC -2.57 · State #279 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Mason County Central on Oct 9 | W 46–20Final | |
| at St. FrancisRecord 6–3 · JOC 12.58 · State #167 · Class/division #11 | L 27–34Final | |
| vs LudingtonRecord 7–2 · JOC 10.16 · State #186 · Class/division #30MHSAA source for Ludington on Oct 23 | W 34–28Final | |
| Playoff | vs MantonRecord 7–2 · JOC -0.82 · State #263 · Class/division #247:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Manton on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #288 | #19 | -1.16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #257 | #18 | 2.68 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #254 | #21 | 4.11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #228 | #19 | 4.79 |
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.
- LudingtonW 34–28 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 10.16 Game details
- Mason County CentralW 46–20 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -2.57 Game details
- ShelbyW 43–15 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -7.35 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- North MuskegonL 8–19 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 13.35 Game details
- RavennaL 8–33 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 12.74 Game details
- St. FrancisL 27–34 · Oct 17 · Opponent JOC 12.58 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates