2026 TEAM PROFILE
Utica Ford
Michigan · Division 1 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
3–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#381Statewide · Division 1 #60
JOC Rating
-24.42Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-14.64Approved 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 SalemRecord 4–5 · JOC -1.08 · State #267 · Class/division #50MHSAA source for Salem on Aug 27 | L 21–27Final | |
| vs Sterling HeightsRecord 0–9 · JOC -75.46 · State #485 · Class/division #63MHSAA source for Sterling Heights on Sep 3 | W 59–0Final | |
| at L'Anse Creuse NorthRecord 6–3 · JOC 6.04 · State #216 · Class/division #41MHSAA source for L'Anse Creuse North on Sep 11 | L 0–33Final | |
| vs Port HuronRecord 9–0 · JOC 19.02 · State #131 · Class/division #24MHSAA source for Port Huron on Sep 18 | L 14–56Final | |
| at FraserRecord 1–8 · JOC -26.75 · State #394 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for Fraser on Sep 25 | W 29–23Final | |
| vs CousinoRecord 2–7 · JOC -27.36 · State #396 · Class/division #59MHSAA source for Cousino on Oct 2 | L 6–10Final | |
| at L'Anse CreuseRecord 4–5 · JOC -17.63 · State #359 · Class/division #51MHSAA source for L'Anse Creuse on Oct 9 | L 12–19Final | |
| vs Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores)Record 1–8 · JOC -37.75 · State #425 · Class/division #58MHSAA source for Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores) on Oct 16 | W 22–0Final | |
| at Warren MottRecord 1–8 · JOC -24.31 · State #380 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Warren Mott on Oct 23 | L 22–39Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #368 | #60 | -19.62 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #365 | #60 | -18.78 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #364 | #59 | -17.26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #381 | #60 | -24.42 |
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: lost 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.
- FraserW 29–23 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -26.75 Game details
- Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores)W 22–0 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -37.75 Game details
- Sterling HeightsW 59–0 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC -75.46 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Port HuronL 14–56 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 19.02 Game details
- L'Anse Creuse NorthL 0–33 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 6.04 Game details
- SalemL 21–27 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC -1.08 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates