2026 TEAM PROFILE
Groves
Michigan · Division 2 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
5–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#108Statewide · Division 2 #21
JOC Rating
22.99Official 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral · North FarmingtonRecord 6–3 · JOC 22.76 · State #110 · Class/division #22MHSAA source for North Farmington on Aug 28 | L 13–14Final | |
| at BerkleyRecord 3–6 · JOC -26.65 · State #393 · Class/division #58MHSAA source for Berkley on Sep 3 | W 49–6Final | |
| vs Southfield Arts & TechnologyRecord 1–8 · JOC -10.78 · State #330 · Class/division #46MHSAA source for Southfield Arts & Technology on Sep 10 | W 42–0Final | |
| vs SeaholmRecord 5–4 · JOC 20.57 · State #120 · Class/division #23MHSAA source for Seaholm on Sep 18 | W 14–13Final | |
| vs Harper WoodsRecord 7–2 · JOC 54.95 · State #9 · Class/division #2MHSAA source for Harper Woods on Sep 25 | L 13–41Final | |
| at Oak ParkRecord 3–6 · JOC 16.33 · State #146 · Class/division #27MHSAA source for Oak Park on Oct 2 | W 20–18Final | |
| at Waterford MottRecord 5–4 · JOC 1.70 · State #248 · Class/division #39MHSAA source for Waterford Mott on Oct 9 | W 37–12Final | |
| vs OxfordRecord 7–2 · JOC 48.87 · State #19 · Class/division #9MHSAA source for Oxford on Oct 16 | L 22–45Final | |
| vs FerndaleRecord 7–2 · JOC 26.04 · State #85 · Class/division #16MHSAA source for Ferndale on Oct 23 | L 17–22Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #75 | #16 | 33.31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #88 | #19 | 29.81 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #91 | #18 | 28.92 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #108 | #21 | 22.99 |
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 2.
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.
- SeaholmW 14–13 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 20.57 Game details
- Oak ParkW 20–18 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 16.33 Game details
- Waterford MottW 37–12 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 1.70 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Harper WoodsL 13–41 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 54.95 Game details
- OxfordL 22–45 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 48.87 Game details
- FerndaleL 17–22 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 26.04 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates