2026 TEAM PROFILE
Birch Run
Michigan · Division 5 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
4–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#328Statewide · Division 5 #44
JOC Rating
-10.29Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-12.31Approved 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 Grosse IleRecord 3–6 · JOC -0.68 · State #262 · Class/division #28MHSAA source for Grosse Ile on Aug 27 | W 17–13Final | |
| vs Ovid-ElsieRecord 4–5 · JOC -9.51 · State #320 · Class/division #32MHSAA source for Ovid-Elsie on Sep 3 | W 31–21Final | |
| vs Mt. MorrisRecord 0–9 · JOC -71.70 · State #480 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for Mt. Morris on Sep 11 | W 57–6Final | |
| at New LothropRecord 8–1 · JOC 9.50 · State #191 · Class/division #10MHSAA source for New Lothrop on Sep 18 | L 21–28Final | |
| at ChesaningRecord 4–5 · JOC -14.48 · State #349 · Class/division #36MHSAA source for Chesaning on Sep 25 | L 22–28Final | |
| at LakevilleRecord 2–7 · JOC -26.96 · State #395 · Class/division #39MHSAA source for Lakeville on Oct 2 | W 20–14Final | |
| vs DurandRecord 6–3 · JOC 1.19 · State #249 · Class/division #22MHSAA source for Durand on Oct 9 | L 28–50Final | |
| at MontroseRecord 7–2 · JOC 12.36 · State #170 · Class/division #12MHSAA source for Montrose on Oct 16 | L 7–49Final | |
| vs MeridianRecord 9–0 · JOC 25.33 · State #90 · Class/division #4MHSAA source for Meridian on Oct 23 | L 27–53Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #274 | #32 | 1.23 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #306 | #38 | -4.96 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #327 | #43 | -7.30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #328 | #44 | -10.29 |
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 3.
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.
- Grosse IleW 17–13 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC -0.68 Game details
- Ovid-ElsieW 31–21 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC -9.51 Game details
- LakevilleW 20–14 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -26.96 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- MeridianL 27–53 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 25.33 Game details
- MontroseL 7–49 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 12.36 Game details
- New LothropL 21–28 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 9.50 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates