2026 TEAM PROFILE
Yale
Michigan · Division 5 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
1–8Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#315Statewide · Division 5 #39
JOC Rating
-8.71Official published rating
Strength of schedule
9.57Approved 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 Swartz CreekRecord 3–6 · JOC -6.53 · State #306 · Class/division #44MHSAA source for Swartz Creek on Aug 27 | L 45–48Final | |
| at North BranchRecord 4–5 · JOC 8.72 · State #200 · Class/division #32MHSAA source for North Branch on Sep 3 | L 14–34Final | |
| vs Lutheran NorthRecord 8–1 · JOC 18.66 · State #134 · Class/division #20MHSAA source for Lutheran North on Sep 11 | L 14–40Final | |
| at AlmontRecord 9–0 · JOC 20.27 · State #125 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Almont on Sep 18 | L 20–35Final | |
| vs RichmondRecord 0–9 · JOC -5.62 · State #297 · Class/division #33MHSAA source for Richmond on Sep 25 | W 12–7Final | |
| vs Croswell-LexingtonRecord 2–7 · JOC -8.10 · State #314 · Class/division #38MHSAA source for Croswell-Lexington on Oct 2 | L 21–23Final | |
| at Imlay CityRecord 7–2 · JOC 8.87 · State #198 · Class/division #19MHSAA source for Imlay City on Oct 9 | L 9–22Final | |
| at ArmadaRecord 5–4 · JOC 12.48 · State #169 · Class/division #16MHSAA source for Armada on Oct 16 | L 6–42Final | |
| vs HollyRecord 7–2 · JOC 11.62 · State #175 · Class/division #32MHSAA source for Holly on Oct 23 | L 6–34Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #295 | #37 | -1.92 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #276 | #31 | 0.22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #311 | #40 | -4.80 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #315 | #39 | -8.71 |
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 4.
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.
- RichmondW 12–7 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -5.62 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- AlmontL 20–35 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 20.27 Game details
- Lutheran NorthL 14–40 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 18.66 Game details
- ArmadaL 6–42 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 12.48 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates