2026 TEAM PROFILE
Hemlock
Michigan · Division 7 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
3–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#377Statewide · Division 7 #36
JOC Rating
-23.78Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-2.64Approved 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 GarberRecord 3–6 · JOC -11.22 · State #332 · Class/division #45MHSAA source for Garber on Aug 27 | L 14–20Final | |
| vs Bullock CreekRecord 5–4 · JOC 5.26 · State #225 · Class/division #19MHSAA source for Bullock Creek on Sep 3 | L 0–20Final | |
| vs Saginaw Michigan Lutheran SeminaryRecord 6–3 · JOC 2.29 · State #247 · Class/division #17MHSAA source for Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary on Sep 11 | L 21–23Final | |
| at CarrolltonRecord 3–6 · JOC -39.71 · State #431 · Class/division #53MHSAA source for Carrollton on Sep 18 | W 31–14Final | |
| at Valley LutheranRecord 6–3 · JOC -4.77 · State #292 · Class/division #27MHSAA source for Valley Lutheran on Sep 25 | L 0–42Final | |
| vs IthacaRecord 8–1 · JOC 43.07 · State #29 · Class/division #1MHSAA source for Ithaca on Oct 2 | L 0–48Final | |
| at Saginaw Nouvel Catholic CentralRecord 5–4 · JOC -7.20 · State #310 · Class/division #21MHSAA source for Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central on Oct 9 | L 7–44Final | |
| vs White CloudRecord 0–9 · JOC -67.32 · State #474 · Class/division #50MHSAA source for White Cloud on Oct 16 | W 49–0Final | |
| at Mt. MorrisRecord 0–9 · JOC -71.70 · State #480 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for Mt. Morris on Oct 23 | W 49–6Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #363 | #33 | -16.99 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #383 | #35 | -23.44 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #380 | #37 | -20.70 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #377 | #36 | -23.78 |
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 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.
- CarrolltonW 31–14 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -39.71 Game details
- White CloudW 49–0 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -67.32 Game details
- Mt. MorrisW 49–6 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -71.70 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- IthacaL 0–48 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 43.07 Game details
- Bullock CreekL 0–20 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 5.26 Game details
- Saginaw Michigan Lutheran SeminaryL 21–23 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 2.29 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates