2026 TEAM PROFILE
Fowler
Michigan · Division 8 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
6–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#151Statewide · Division 8 #6
JOC Rating
15.16Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-19.17Approved 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 Saginaw Michigan Lutheran SeminaryRecord 6–3 · JOC 2.29 · State #247 · Class/division #17MHSAA source for Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary on Aug 28 | W 56–41Final | |
| vs Lake CityRecord 0–9 · JOC -45.74 · State #450 · Class/division #59MHSAA source for Lake City on Sep 3 | W 49–0Final | |
| vs LaingsburgRecord 3–5 · JOC -25.47 · State #387 · Class/division #38MHSAA source for Laingsburg on Sep 11 | W 42–0Final | |
| vs PerryRecord 4–5 · JOC -42.96 · State #439 · Class/division #53MHSAA source for Perry on Sep 18 | W 47–0Final | |
| at SaranacRecord 7–2 · JOC -4.57 · State #290 · Class/division #26MHSAA source for Saranac on Sep 25 | W 23–12Final | |
| vs Pewamo-WestphaliaRecord 8–0 · JOC 31.91 · State #61 · Class/division #2MHSAA source for Pewamo-Westphalia on Oct 2 | L 28–34Final | |
| at BathRecord 0–9 · JOC -69.72 · State #477 · Class/division #57MHSAA source for Bath on Oct 9 | W 53–0Final | |
| at IthacaRecord 8–1 · JOC 43.07 · State #29 · Class/division #1MHSAA source for Ithaca on Oct 16 | L 0–35Final | |
| at McBainRecord 7–2 · JOC 20.24 · State #126 · Class/division #8MHSAA source for McBain on Oct 23 | L 28–29Final | |
| Playoff | at ManchesterRecord 7–2 · JOC 9.51 · State #190 · Class/division #97:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Manchester on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #146 | #4 | 18.75 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #150 | #4 | 18.34 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #155 | #6 | 17.28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #151 | #6 | 15.16 |
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.
- Saginaw Michigan Lutheran SeminaryW 56–41 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 2.29 Game details
- SaranacW 23–12 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -4.57 Game details
- LaingsburgW 42–0 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -25.47 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- IthacaL 0–35 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 43.07 Game details
- Pewamo-WestphaliaL 28–34 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 31.91 Game details
- McBainL 28–29 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 20.24 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates