2026 TEAM PROFILE
Decatur
Michigan · Division 8 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
9–0Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#164Statewide · Division 8 #8
JOC Rating
12.74Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-19.58Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| at CassopolisRecord 8–1 · JOC 17.55 · State #142 · Class/division #10MHSAA source for Cassopolis on Aug 27 | W 29–25Final | |
| vs CentrevilleRecord 2–7 · JOC -14.54 · State #351 · Class/division #32MHSAA source for Centreville on Sep 3 | W 20–0Final | |
| at SaugatuckRecord 6–3 · JOC -7.64 · State #312 · Class/division #22MHSAA source for Saugatuck on Sep 11 | W 22–9Final | |
| vs GoblesRecord 1–8 · JOC -40.25 · State #433 · Class/division #38MHSAA source for Gobles on Sep 18 | W 43–0Final | |
| vs ComstockRecord 3–6 · JOC -23.91 · State #378 · Class/division #37MHSAA source for Comstock on Sep 25 | W 38–12Final | |
| at Galesburg-AugustaRecord 7–2 · JOC -6.70 · State #307 · Class/division #28MHSAA source for Galesburg-Augusta on Oct 2 | W 34–7Final | |
| at BrandywineRecord 2–7 · JOC -36.93 · State #419 · Class/division #47MHSAA source for Brandywine on Oct 9 | W 62–6Final | |
| vs HartfordRecord 4–5 · JOC -26.17 · State #389 · Class/division #45MHSAA source for Hartford on Oct 16 | W 40–0Final | |
| at White PigeonRecord 0–6 · JOC -78.93 · State #489 · Class/division #56MHSAA listed home/away; stadium not independently verifiedMHSAA · Week 9 verified October 18 source for White Pigeon on Oct 23 | Cancelled | |
| Site unconfirmed · ParchmentRecord 5–4* · JOC 3.74 · State #234 · Class/division #37MHSAA source for Parchment on Oct 23 | W 32–24Final | |
| Playoff | vs Maple ValleyRecord 5–4 · JOC -4.28 · State #288 · Class/division #197:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Maple Valley on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #232 | #12 | 6.71 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #216 | #12 | 9.67 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #182 | #10 | 13.05 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #164 | #8 | 12.74 |
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.
- CassopolisW 29–25 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC 17.55 Game details
- ParchmentW 32–24 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 3.74 Game details
- Galesburg-AugustaW 34–7 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -6.70 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
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates