2026 TEAM PROFILE
Lowell
Michigan · Division 3 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
6–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#43Statewide · Division 3 #9
JOC Rating
37.79Official published rating
Strength of schedule
22.07Approved 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 East Grand RapidsRecord 6–3 · JOC 27.84 · State #73 · Class/division #14MHSAA source for East Grand Rapids on Aug 27 | L 21–27Final | |
| at St. JosephRecord 7–2 · JOC 42.79 · State #30 · Class/division #5MHSAA source for St. Joseph on Sep 4 | W 35–34Final | |
| at SpartaRecord 4–5 · JOC 11.39 · State #176 · Class/division #27MHSAA source for Sparta on Sep 11 | W 61–24Final | |
| vs GreenvilleRecord 2–7 · JOC -7.11 · State #309 · Class/division #45MHSAA source for Greenville on Sep 18 | W 57–7Final | |
| vs CoopersvilleRecord 8–1 · JOC 36.21 · State #49 · Class/division #11MHSAA source for Coopersville on Sep 25 | L 13–14Final | |
| vs EverettRecord 0–9 · JOC -14.76 · State #352 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Everett on Oct 2 | W 71–18Final | |
| at Cedar SpringsRecord 4–5 · JOC 24.06 · State #98 · Class/division #18MHSAA source for Cedar Springs on Oct 9 | W 41–30Final | |
| vs Kenowa HillsRecord 8–1 · JOC 49.93 · State #15 · Class/division #1MHSAA source for Kenowa Hills on Oct 16 | L 21–35Final | |
| at AllendaleRecord 0–9 · JOC -8.06 · State #313 · Class/division #47MHSAA source for Allendale on Oct 23 | W 54–0Final | |
| Playoff | at DeWittRecord 7–2 · JOC 55.02 · State #8 · Class/division #17:30 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for DeWitt on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #34 | #7 | 45.06 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #35 | #8 | 43.82 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #41 | #9 | 42.29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #43 | #9 | 37.79 |
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 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.
- St. JosephW 35–34 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 42.79 Game details
- Cedar SpringsW 41–30 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 24.06 Game details
- SpartaW 61–24 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 11.39 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Kenowa HillsL 21–35 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 49.93 Game details
- CoopersvilleL 13–14 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 36.21 Game details
- East Grand RapidsL 21–27 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC 27.84 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates