2026 TEAM PROFILE
Western
Michigan · Division 3 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
2–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#223Statewide · Division 3 #38
JOC Rating
5.61Official published rating
Strength of schedule
20.34Approved 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 |
|---|---|---|
| at JacksonRecord 4–5 · JOC -1.04 · State #266 · Class/division #43MHSAA source for Jackson on Aug 28 | W 20–12Final | |
| at Paw PawRecord 8–1 · JOC 37.51 · State #44 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Paw Paw on Sep 3 | L 7–42Final | |
| vs Harper CreekRecord 6–3 · JOC 21.57 · State #116 · Class/division #20MHSAA source for Harper Creek on Sep 11 | L 9–20Final | |
| at NorthwestRecord 1–8 · JOC -1.34 · State #270 · Class/division #45MHSAA source for Northwest on Sep 18 | L 14–26Final | |
| at HastingsRecord 7–2 · JOC 27.48 · State #74 · Class/division #10MHSAA source for Hastings on Sep 25 | L 22–30Final | |
| vs CadillacRecord 7–2 · JOC 19.68 · State #129 · Class/division #23MHSAA source for Cadillac on Oct 2 | L 12–20Final | |
| vs MarshallRecord 8–1 · JOC 28.18 · State #72 · Class/division #9MHSAA source for Marshall on Oct 9 | L 12–35Final | |
| vs PennfieldRecord 1–8 · JOC -13.69 · State #345 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Pennfield on Oct 16 | W 42–2Final | |
| at ColdwaterRecord 5–3 · JOC 7.17 · State #209 · Class/division #37MHSAA source for Coldwater on Oct 23 | L 7–22Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #201 | #36 | 10.60 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #233 | #40 | 7.18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #192 | #34 | 12.09 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #223 | #38 | 5.61 |
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 1.
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.
- JacksonW 20–12 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -1.04 Game details
- PennfieldW 42–2 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -13.69 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Paw PawL 7–42 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 37.51 Game details
- MarshallL 12–35 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 28.18 Game details
- HastingsL 22–30 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 27.48 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates