2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Michigan · Division 3 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
9–0Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#18Statewide · Division 3 #4
JOC Rating
48.88Official published rating
Strength of schedule
12.96Approved 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 Harper WoodsRecord 7–2 · JOC 54.95 · State #9 · Class/division #2MHSAA source for Harper Woods on Aug 27 | W 29–20Final | |
| vs JacksonRecord 4–5 · JOC -1.04 · State #266 · Class/division #43MHSAA source for Jackson on Sep 3 | W 56–27Final | |
| at AdrianRecord 8–1 · JOC 23.03 · State #107 · Class/division #18MHSAA source for Adrian on Sep 11 | W 49–21Final | |
| vs TecumsehRecord 6–3 · JOC 12.11 · State #172 · Class/division #26MHSAA source for Tecumseh on Sep 18 | W 63–6Final | |
| vs DexterRecord 4–5 · JOC 8.59 · State #203 · Class/division #36MHSAA source for Dexter on Sep 25 | W 56–21Final | |
| vs YpsilantiRecord 3–6 · JOC -5.23 · State #294 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Ypsilanti on Oct 2 | W 49–14Final | |
| at PinckneyRecord 2–7 · JOC -3.75 · State #286 · Class/division #44MHSAA source for Pinckney on Oct 9 | W 57–14Final | |
| at Ypsilanti LincolnRecord 0–9 · JOC -18.31 · State #360 · Class/division #53MHSAA source for Ypsilanti Lincoln on Oct 16 | W 52–7Final | |
| at LindenRecord 6–3 · JOC 25.55 · State #87 · Class/division #15MHSAA source for Linden on Oct 23 | W 56–48Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #9 | #2 | 59.50 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #15 | #4 | 53.51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #15 | #4 | 53.69 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #18 | #4 | 48.88 |
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 9.
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.
- Harper WoodsW 29–20 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC 54.95 Game details
- LindenW 56–48 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 25.55 Game details
- AdrianW 49–21 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 23.03 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
No verified qualifying results with a comparable opponent rating.
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates