2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Michigan · Division 2 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#11Statewide · Division 2 #2
JOC Rating
53.53Official published rating
Strength of schedule
38.21Approved 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 HudsonvilleRecord 6–3 · JOC 48.67 · State #20 · Class/division #10MHSAA source for Hudsonville on Aug 27 | W 41–20Final | |
| vs East KentwoodRecord 9–0 · JOC 68.73 · State #2 · Class/division #2MHSAA source for East Kentwood on Sep 3 | L 14–42Final | |
| at Hammond MortonRecord 6–4 · JOC 22.22 · State #78 · Class/division #21MHSAA source for Hammond Morton on Sep 11 | W 49–39Final | |
| at Grand Rapids Forest Hills NorthernRecord 4–5 · JOC 19.46 · State #130 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern on Sep 18 | W 56–17Final | |
| vs MuskegonRecord 4–5 · JOC 34.84 · State #52 · Class/division #10MHSAA source for Muskegon on Sep 25 | W 48–20Final | |
| at Mona ShoresRecord 8–1 · JOC 53.28 · State #12 · Class/division #3MHSAA source for Mona Shores on Oct 2 | L 28–29Final | |
| vs UnionRecord 1–8 · JOC -13.37 · State #343 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Union on Oct 9 | W 56–0Final | |
| at Reeths-PufferRecord 4–5 · JOC 18.54 · State #137 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Reeths-Puffer on Oct 16 | W 55–14Final | |
| vs Thornapple KelloggRecord 6–3 · JOC 35.22 · State #50 · Class/division #12MHSAA source for Thornapple Kellogg on Oct 23 | W 50–41Final | |
| Playoff | vs MuskegonRecord 4–5 · JOC 34.84 · State #52 · Class/division #107:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Muskegon on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #12 | #3 | 56.34 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #10 | #3 | 59.72 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #9 | #3 | 60.11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #11 | #2 | 53.53 |
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 3.
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.
- HudsonvilleW 41–20 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC 48.67 Game details
- Thornapple KelloggW 50–41 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 35.22 Game details
- MuskegonW 48–20 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 34.84 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- East KentwoodL 14–42 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 68.73 Game details
- Mona ShoresL 28–29 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 53.28 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates