2026 TEAM PROFILE
Lakewood
Michigan · Division 5 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
8–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#66Statewide · Division 5 #3
JOC Rating
30.08Official published rating
Strength of schedule
10.58Approved 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 LakerRecord 7–2 · JOC 27.19 · State #76 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Laker on Aug 27 | W 16–8Final | |
| at Benton HarborRecord 2–7 · JOC -34.45 · State #415 · Class/division #52MHSAA source for Benton Harbor on Sep 3 | W 52–6Final | |
| at CharlotteRecord 5–4 · JOC 11.08 · State #178 · Class/division #28MHSAA source for Charlotte on Sep 11 | W 42–14Final | |
| vs Eaton RapidsRecord 2–7 · JOC -9.56 · State #321 · Class/division #48MHSAA source for Eaton Rapids on Sep 18 | W 27–0Final | |
| vs PortlandRecord 9–0 · JOC 32.58 · State #59 · Class/division #7MHSAA source for Portland on Sep 25 | L 20–23Final | |
| at SextonRecord 6–3 · JOC 22.49 · State #112 · Class/division #19MHSAA source for Sexton on Oct 2 | W 43–20Final | |
| vs Lansing CatholicRecord 2–7 · JOC -1.43 · State #271 · Class/division #23MHSAA source for Lansing Catholic on Oct 9 | W 28–16Final | |
| vs OlivetRecord 6–3 · JOC 26.54 · State #83 · Class/division #3MHSAA source for Olivet on Oct 16 | W 31–21Final | |
| at IoniaRecord 0–9 · JOC -10.40 · State #329 · Class/division #50MHSAA source for Ionia on Oct 23 | W 27–0Final | |
| Playoff | vs Berrien SpringsRecord 8–1 · JOC 22.47 · State #114 · Class/division #97:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Berrien Springs on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #64 | #3 | 36.75 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #73 | #4 | 34.08 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #68 | #3 | 34.13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #66 | #3 | 30.08 |
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 4.
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.
- LakerW 16–8 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC 27.19 Game details
- OlivetW 31–21 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 26.54 Game details
- SextonW 43–20 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 22.49 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- PortlandL 20–23 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 32.58 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates