2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Michigan · Division 6 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#180Statewide · Division 6 #13
JOC Rating
10.56Official published rating
Strength of schedule
7.76Approved 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 KelloggsvilleRecord 3–6 · JOC -12.60 · State #338 · Class/division #46MHSAA source for Kelloggsville on Aug 28 | W 60–20Final | |
| vs HollandRecord 4–5 · JOC -5.39 · State #296 · Class/division #51MHSAA source for Holland on Sep 3 | W 55–35Final | |
| vs FruitportRecord 7–2 · JOC 12.67 · State #165 · Class/division #24MHSAA source for Fruitport on Sep 11 | W 19–14Final | |
| at Comstock ParkRecord 4–5 · JOC 4.72 · State #229 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Comstock Park on Sep 18 | W 41–35Final | |
| at Grand Rapids NorthPointe ChristianRecord 2–7 · JOC -24.92 · State #383 · Class/division #42MHSAA source for Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian on Sep 25 | W 35–26Final | |
| vs HopkinsRecord 8–1 · JOC 24.22 · State #97 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Hopkins on Oct 2 | L 22–42Final | |
| at Godwin HeightsRecord 7–2 · JOC 6.33 · State #214 · Class/division #21MHSAA source for Godwin Heights on Oct 9 | L 13–20Final | |
| vs Calvin ChristianRecord 1–8 · JOC -37.28 · State #421 · Class/division #53MHSAA source for Calvin Christian on Oct 16 | W 56–14Final | |
| vs DowagiacRecord 3–6 · JOC -9.19 · State #319 · Class/division #43MHSAA source for Dowagiac on Oct 23 | W 92–56Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #131 | #9 | 21.98 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #168 | #11 | 15.29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #194 | #15 | 12.06 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #180 | #13 | 10.56 |
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 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.
- FruitportW 19–14 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 12.67 Game details
- Comstock ParkW 41–35 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 4.72 Game details
- HollandW 55–35 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC -5.39 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- HopkinsL 22–42 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 24.22 Game details
- Godwin HeightsL 13–20 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 6.33 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates