2026 TEAM PROFILE
Detroit Central
Michigan · Division 6 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#285Statewide · Division 6 #27
JOC Rating
-3.43Official 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 |
|---|---|---|
| vs Notre Dame PrepRecord 5–4 · JOC -9.14 · State #318 · Class/division #42MHSAA source for Notre Dame Prep on Aug 27 | W 12–7Final | |
| at Warren LincolnRecord 2–7 · JOC -39.50 · State #430 · Class/division #54MHSAA source for Warren Lincoln on Sep 3 | W 38–0Final | |
| vs CodyRecord 8–1 · JOC -12.97 · State #340 · Class/division #54MHSAA source for Cody on Sep 11 | L 12–14Final | |
| vs PershingRecord 4–5 · JOC -67.97 · State #475 · Class/division #62MHSAA source for Pershing on Sep 18 | W 55–0Final | |
| vs OsbornRecord 1–8 · JOC -73.58 · State #482 · Class/division #62MHSAA source for Osborn on Sep 24 | W 52–0Final | |
| vs Detroit NorthwesternRecord 0–9 · JOC -77.43 · State #488 · Class/division #59MHSAA source for Detroit Northwestern on Oct 1 | W 44–0Final | |
| at DenbyRecord 6–2* · JOC -2.06 · State #274 · Class/division #31MHSAA source for Denby on Oct 9 | W 6–2Final | |
| vs DenbyRecord 6–2* · JOC -2.06 · State #274 · Class/division #31MHSAA source for Denby on Oct 16 | W 8–6Final | |
| Playoff | vs Michigan CollegiateRecord 5–4 · JOC 3.85 · State #232 · Class/division #206:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Michigan Collegiate on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #294 | #29 | -1.90 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #293 | #26 | -2.68 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #294 | #27 | -2.20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #285 | #27 | -3.43 |
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 5.
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.
- DenbyW 8–6 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -2.06 Game details
- DenbyW 6–2 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -2.06 Game details
- Notre Dame PrepW 12–7 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC -9.14 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- CodyL 12–14 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -12.97 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates