2026 TEAM PROFILE
Big Rapids
Michigan · Division 4 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
5–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#136Statewide · Division 4 #22
JOC Rating
18.54Official published rating
Strength of schedule
14.65Approved 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 Paw PawRecord 8–1 · JOC 37.51 · State #44 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Paw Paw on Aug 28 | L 7–13Final | |
| at Kenowa HillsRecord 8–1 · JOC 49.93 · State #15 · Class/division #1MHSAA source for Kenowa Hills on Sep 3 | L 7–45Final | |
| at Tri County AreaRecord 5–4 · JOC 0.79 · State #254 · Class/division #27MHSAA source for Tri County Area on Sep 11 | W 6–0Final | |
| at Reed CityRecord 6–3 · JOC 6.17 · State #215 · Class/division #22MHSAA source for Reed City on Sep 18 | W 27–7Final | |
| vs Chippewa HillsRecord 7–2 · JOC 9.61 · State #189 · Class/division #18MHSAA source for Chippewa Hills on Sep 25 | W 29–0Final | |
| vs GrantRecord 3–6 · JOC -9.81 · State #323 · Class/division #33MHSAA source for Grant on Oct 2 | W 57–27Final | |
| at NewaygoRecord 2–7 · JOC -25.06 · State #384 · Class/division #43MHSAA source for Newaygo on Oct 9 | W 54–13Final | |
| at HeritageRecord 6–3 · JOC 28.77 · State #70 · Class/division #13MHSAA source for Heritage on Oct 16 | L 21–28Final | |
| vs FreelandRecord 4–5 · JOC 10.81 · State #179 · Class/division #29MHSAA source for Freeland on Oct 23 | L 29–49Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #103 | #16 | 26.25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #99 | #14 | 27.62 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #105 | #17 | 26.39 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #136 | #22 | 18.54 |
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 2.
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.
- Chippewa HillsW 29–0 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 9.61 Game details
- Reed CityW 27–7 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 6.17 Game details
- Tri County AreaW 6–0 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 0.79 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Kenowa HillsL 7–45 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 49.93 Game details
- Paw PawL 7–13 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 37.51 Game details
- HeritageL 21–28 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 28.77 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates