2026 TEAM PROFILE
Benzie Central
Michigan · Division 7 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
2–7Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#435Statewide · Division 7 #51
JOC Rating
-41.24Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-15.83Approved 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 FrankfortRecord 5–4 · JOC -13.29 · State #342 · Class/division #24MHSAA source for Frankfort on Aug 27 | L 0–27Final | |
| vs Johannesburg-LewistonRecord 3–6 · JOC -36.51 · State #418 · Class/division #35MHSAA source for Johannesburg-Lewiston on Sep 3 | L 8–14Final | |
| at Tawas AreaRecord 1–8 · JOC -45.11 · State #446 · Class/division #56MHSAA source for Tawas Area on Sep 11 | W 24–13Final | |
| at OscodaRecord 6–3 · JOC -14.94 · State #353 · Class/division #33MHSAA source for Oscoda on Sep 18 | L 0–45Final | |
| vs Harbor SpringsRecord 8–1 · JOC -4.72 · State #291 · Class/division #28MHSAA source for Harbor Springs on Sep 25 | L 0–47Final | |
| at East JordanRecord 7–2 · JOC 2.89 · State #242 · Class/division #16Administrative outcome; not a played final scoreMHSAA source for East Jordan on Oct 2 | L Administrative outcomeForfeit | |
| vs Elk RapidsRecord 6–3 · JOC -6.09 · State #302 · Class/division #30MHSAA source for Elk Rapids on Oct 9 | L 0–13Final | |
| vs Glen LakeRecord 7–2 · JOC 3.59 · State #236 · Class/division #15MHSAA source for Glen Lake on Oct 16 | L 0–46Final | |
| at MancelonaRecord 0–9 · JOC -75.54 · State #486 · Class/division #54MHSAA source for Mancelona on Oct 23 | W 54–23Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #432 | #46 | -41.05 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #426 | #44 | -36.72 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #436 | #51 | -37.83 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #435 | #51 | -41.24 |
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.
- Tawas AreaW 24–13 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -45.11 Game details
- MancelonaW 54–23 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -75.54 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Glen LakeL 0–46 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 3.59 Game details
- Harbor SpringsL 0–47 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -4.72 Game details
- Elk RapidsL 0–13 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -6.09 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates