2026 TEAM PROFILE
Lutheran
Michigan · Division 6 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
6–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#448Statewide · Division 6 #57
JOC Rating
-45.41Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-34.96Approved 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 Gabriel RichardRecord 5–4 · JOC 13.60 · State #158 · Class/division #14MHSAA source for Gabriel Richard on Aug 28 | L 14–68Final | |
| at Waterford Our Lady of the LakesRecord 0–9 · JOC -63.86 · State #469 · Class/division #48MHSAA source for Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes on Sep 3 | W 20–14Final | |
| vs Parkway ChristianRecord 5–4 · JOC -52.71 · State #459 · Class/division #45MHSAA source for Parkway Christian on Sep 11 | W 27–21Final | |
| at Oakland ChristianRecord 1–8 · JOC -70.32 · State #478 · Class/division #52MHSAA source for Oakland Christian on Sep 18 | W 33–20Final | |
| vs Whitmore LakeRecord 6–3 · JOC -22.55 · State #374 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Whitmore Lake on Sep 25 | L 21–43Final | |
| at Lutheran NorthwestRecord 3–6 · JOC -41.87 · State #436 · Class/division #52MHSAA source for Lutheran Northwest on Oct 2 | W 20–14Final | |
| vs HamadyRecord 2–6 · JOC -42.29 · State #437 · Class/division #54MHSAA source for Hamady on Oct 12 | W 26–20Final | |
| vs University PrepRecord 1–8 · JOC -66.72 · State #473 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for University Prep on Oct 16 | W 37–0Final | |
| vs Bradford AcademyRecord 6–3 · JOC -48.46 · State #455 · Class/division #41MHSAA source for Bradford Academy on Oct 23 | L 21–26Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #431 | #55 | -40.92 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #440 | #57 | -43.38 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #444 | #55 | -39.91 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #448 | #57 | -45.41 |
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.
- Lutheran NorthwestW 20–14 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -41.87 Game details
- HamadyW 26–20 · Oct 12 · Opponent JOC -42.29 Game details
- Parkway ChristianW 27–21 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -52.71 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Gabriel RichardL 14–68 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 13.60 Game details
- Whitmore LakeL 21–43 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -22.55 Game details
- Bradford AcademyL 21–26 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -48.46 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates