2026 TEAM PROFILE
Shepherd
Michigan · Division 5 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#226Statewide · Division 5 #23
JOC Rating
4.86Official published rating
Strength of schedule
UnavailableNo saved approved value in this release
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 AlmaRecord 2–7 · JOC -6.72 · State #308 · Class/division #37MHSAA source for Alma on Aug 27 | W 20–6Final | |
| vs BrandonRecord 6–3 · JOC 2.33 · State #246 · Class/division #39MHSAA source for Brandon on Sep 3 | W 42–28Final | |
| at Bullock CreekRecord 5–4 · JOC 5.26 · State #225 · Class/division #19MHSAA source for Bullock Creek on Sep 11 | L 0–13Final | |
| at GladwinRecord 5–4 · JOC 10.45 · State #184 · Class/division #15MHSAA source for Gladwin on Sep 18 | L 20–38Final | |
| vs Ogemaw HeightsRecord 7–2 · JOC 25.87 · State #86 · Class/division #5MHSAA source for Ogemaw Heights on Sep 25 | W 14–12Final | |
| vs ClareRecord 4–5 · JOC 4.79 · State #227 · Class/division #24MHSAA source for Clare on Oct 2 | W 34–28Final | |
| vs Standish-SterlingRecord 1–8 · JOC -45.70 · State #449 · Class/division #58Administrative outcome; not a played final scoreMHSAA source for Standish-Sterling on Oct 9 | W Administrative outcomeForfeit | |
| at HarrisonRecord 7–2 · JOC -0.35 · State #260 · Class/division #23MHSAA source for Harrison on Oct 16 | W 29–22Final | |
| vs GraylingRecord 3–6 · JOC -30.39 · State #406 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Grayling on Oct 23 | W 21–7Final | |
| Playoff | vs NegauneeRecord 5–3* · JOC 17.99 · State #139 · Class/division #127:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Negaunee on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #222 | #23 | 8.11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #239 | #24 | 6.18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #227 | #22 | 8.02 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #226 | #23 | 4.86 |
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 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.
- Ogemaw HeightsW 14–12 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 25.87 Game details
- ClareW 34–28 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 4.79 Game details
- BrandonW 42–28 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 2.33 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- GladwinL 20–38 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 10.45 Game details
- Bullock CreekL 0–13 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 5.26 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates