2026 TEAM PROFILE
Berrien Springs
Michigan · Division 5 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
8–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#114Statewide · Division 5 #9
JOC Rating
22.47Official published rating
Strength of schedule
2.34Approved 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 Benton HarborRecord 2–7 · JOC -34.45 · State #415 · Class/division #52MHSAA source for Benton Harbor on Aug 28 | W 51–6Final | |
| vs OtsegoRecord 3–6 · JOC -3.13 · State #282 · Class/division #42MHSAA source for Otsego on Sep 4 | W 56–14Final | |
| vs Detroit CommunityRecord 8–1 · JOC -31.67 · State #408 · Class/division #44MHSAA source for Detroit Community on Sep 11 | W 62–22Final | |
| at BuchananRecord 7–2 · JOC 13.72 · State #155 · Class/division #9MHSAA source for Buchanan on Sep 18 | W 30–20Final | |
| at Comstock ParkRecord 4–5 · JOC 4.72 · State #229 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Comstock Park on Sep 25 | W 41–33Final | |
| vs DowagiacRecord 3–6 · JOC -9.19 · State #319 · Class/division #43MHSAA source for Dowagiac on Oct 2 | W 29–28Final | |
| at HopkinsRecord 8–1 · JOC 24.22 · State #97 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Hopkins on Oct 9 | W 35–0Final | |
| vs BrandywineRecord 2–7 · JOC -36.93 · State #419 · Class/division #47MHSAA source for Brandywine on Oct 16 | W 48–8Final | |
| at HudsonRecord 8–1 · JOC 40.20 · State #35 · Class/division #1MHSAA source for Hudson on Oct 23 | L 0–39Final | |
| Playoff | at LakewoodRecord 8–1 · JOC 30.08 · State #66 · Class/division #37:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Lakewood on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #121 | #9 | 23.20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #65 | #2 | 36.45 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #74 | #4 | 32.82 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #114 | #9 | 22.47 |
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.
- HopkinsW 35–0 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 24.22 Game details
- BuchananW 30–20 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 13.72 Game details
- Comstock ParkW 41–33 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 4.72 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- HudsonL 0–39 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 40.20 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates