2026 TEAM PROFILE
Portage Central
Michigan · Division 1 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
8–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#23Statewide · Division 1 #12
JOC Rating
47.10Official published rating
Strength of schedule
19.76Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Site unconfirmed · Toledo Central Catholic (OH)MHSAA source for Toledo Central Catholic (OH) on Aug 27 | L 14–24Final | |
| vs Forest Hills CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC 15.17 · State #150 · Class/division #28MHSAA source for Forest Hills Central on Sep 3 | W 42–21Final | |
| at Portage NorthernRecord 5–4 · JOC 23.91 · State #100 · Class/division #18MHSAA source for Portage Northern on Sep 11 | W 25–14Final | |
| vs Kalamazoo CentralRecord 2–6 · JOC 2.51 · State #245 · Class/division #47MHSAA source for Kalamazoo Central on Sep 18 | W 42–12Final | |
| at NorrixRecord 5–4 · JOC -2.72 · State #280 · Class/division #52MHSAA source for Norrix on Sep 25 | W 43–0Final | |
| vs Battle Creek LakeviewRecord 1–8 · JOC -11.22 · State #333 · Class/division #47MHSAA source for Battle Creek Lakeview on Oct 2 | W 56–7Final | |
| at Battle Creek CentralRecord 4–4 · JOC 12.03 · State #173 · Class/division #31MHSAA source for Battle Creek Central on Oct 9 | W 61–19Final | |
| vs MattawanRecord 3–6 · JOC 3.73 · State #235 · Class/division #38MHSAA source for Mattawan on Oct 16 | W 56–14Final | |
| at St. JosephRecord 7–2 · JOC 42.79 · State #30 · Class/division #5MHSAA source for St. Joseph on Oct 23 | W 28–14Final | |
| Playoff | vs HudsonvilleRecord 6–3 · JOC 48.67 · State #20 · Class/division #107:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Hudsonville on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #28 | #15 | 47.18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #29 | #15 | 47.18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #32 | #16 | 46.94 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #23 | #12 | 47.10 |
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 8.
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.
- St. JosephW 28–14 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 42.79 Game details
- Portage NorthernW 25–14 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 23.91 Game details
- Forest Hills CentralW 42–21 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 15.17 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