2026 TEAM PROFILE
Howell
Michigan · Division 1 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
9–0Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#27Statewide · Division 1 #14
JOC Rating
44.24Official published rating
Strength of schedule
25.11Approved 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 Traverse City WestRecord 6–3 · JOC 26.75 · State #80 · Class/division #15MHSAA source for Traverse City West on Aug 27 | W 49–35Final | |
| at BellevilleRecord 6–3 · JOC 33.87 · State #56 · Class/division #22MHSAA source for Belleville on Sep 3 | W 41–31Final | |
| vs DearbornRecord 5–4 · JOC 21.18 · State #117 · Class/division #32MHSAA source for Dearborn on Sep 11 | W 54–14Final | |
| at Westland John GlennRecord 2–7 · JOC -0.31 · State #259 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Westland John Glenn on Sep 18 | W 50–6Final | |
| at Wayne MemorialRecord 0–9 · JOC -14.00 · State #347 · Class/division #48MHSAA source for Wayne Memorial on Sep 25 | W 43–7Final | |
| vs HartlandRecord 7–2 · JOC 40.25 · State #34 · Class/division #16MHSAA source for Hartland on Oct 2 | W 28–27Final | |
| vs BrightonRecord 5–4 · JOC 34.57 · State #54 · Class/division #21MHSAA source for Brighton on Oct 9 | W 14–13Final | |
| at CrestwoodRecord 5–4 · JOC 8.97 · State #196 · Class/division #33MHSAA source for Crestwood on Oct 16 | W 54–13Final | |
| Site unconfirmed · NorthvilleRecord 7–2 · JOC 36.49 · State #48 · Class/division #19MHSAA source for Northville on Oct 23 | W 35–22Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #21 | #11 | 50.07 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #28 | #14 | 47.98 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #28 | #13 | 48.48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #27 | #14 | 44.24 |
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 9.
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.
- HartlandW 28–27 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 40.25 Game details
- NorthvilleW 35–22 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 36.49 Game details
- BrightonW 14–13 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 34.57 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
No verified qualifying results with a comparable opponent rating.
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates