2026 TEAM PROFILE
Ferndale
Michigan · Division 2 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#85Statewide · Division 2 #16
JOC Rating
26.04Official published rating
Strength of schedule
UnavailableNo saved approved value in this release
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 LamphereRecord 5–4 · JOC 5.80 · State #221 · Class/division #35MHSAA source for Lamphere on Aug 27 | W 36–12Final | |
| vs Harper WoodsRecord 7–2 · JOC 54.95 · State #9 · Class/division #2MHSAA source for Harper Woods on Sep 3 | L 12–48Final | |
| vs BerkleyRecord 3–6 · JOC -26.65 · State #393 · Class/division #58MHSAA source for Berkley on Sep 10 | W 48–0Final | |
| at KetteringRecord 2–7 · JOC -37.23 · State #420 · Class/division #57MHSAA source for Kettering on Sep 18 | W 50–0Final | |
| vs AvondaleRecord 3–6 · JOC -30.97 · State #407 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Avondale on Sep 25 | W 74–0Final | |
| at PontiacRecord 0–9 · JOC -60.36 · State #467 · Class/division #59MHSAA source for Pontiac on Oct 2 | W 62–0Final | |
| at Royal OakRecord 5–4* · JOC -21.43 · State #371 · Class/division #52MHSAA source for Royal Oak on Oct 9 | W 55–13Final | |
| vs Stoney CreekRecord 7–2 · JOC 43.32 · State #28 · Class/division #15MHSAA source for Stoney Creek on Oct 16 | L 12–36Final | |
| at GrovesRecord 5–4 · JOC 22.99 · State #108 · Class/division #21MHSAA source for Groves on Oct 23 | W 22–17Final | |
| Playoff | vs North FarmingtonRecord 6–3 · JOC 22.76 · State #110 · Class/division #226:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for North Farmington on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #53 | #10 | 39.00 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #71 | #14 | 34.18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #83 | #16 | 30.45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #85 | #16 | 26.04 |
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.
- GrovesW 22–17 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 22.99 Game details
- LamphereW 36–12 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC 5.80 Game details
- Royal OakW 55–13 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -21.43 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Harper WoodsL 12–48 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 54.95 Game details
- Stoney CreekL 12–36 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 43.32 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates