2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Michigan · Division 1 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
4–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#267Statewide · Division 1 #50
JOC Rating
-1.08Official published rating
Strength of schedule
9.72Approved 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 Utica FordRecord 3–6 · JOC -24.42 · State #381 · Class/division #60MHSAA source for Utica Ford on Aug 27 | W 27–21Final | |
| vs NoviRecord 1–8 · JOC -15.41 · State #354 · Class/division #56MHSAA source for Novi on Sep 3 | W 26–14Final | |
| vs PlymouthRecord 4–5 · JOC 8.90 · State #197 · Class/division #39MHSAA source for Plymouth on Sep 11 | L 8–32Final | |
| vs BellevilleRecord 6–3 · JOC 33.87 · State #56 · Class/division #22MHSAA source for Belleville on Sep 18 | L 9–34Final | |
| at FordsonRecord 7–2 · JOC 26.59 · State #82 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Fordson on Sep 25 | L 13–38Final | |
| at CantonRecord 3–6 · JOC 5.92 · State #220 · Class/division #44MHSAA source for Canton on Oct 2 | L 20–22Final | |
| vs Westland John GlennRecord 2–7 · JOC -0.31 · State #259 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Westland John Glenn on Oct 9 | W 15–8Final | |
| at NorthvilleRecord 7–2 · JOC 36.49 · State #48 · Class/division #19MHSAA source for Northville on Oct 16 | L 14–55Final | |
| Site unconfirmed · Westland John GlennRecord 2–7 · JOC -0.31 · State #259 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Westland John Glenn on Oct 23 | W 34–30Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #275 | #51 | 1.10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #252 | #51 | 3.60 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #259 | #49 | 3.25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #267 | #50 | -1.08 |
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 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.
- Westland John GlennW 34–30 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -0.31 Game details
- Westland John GlennW 15–8 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -0.31 Game details
- NoviW 26–14 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC -15.41 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- NorthvilleL 14–55 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 36.49 Game details
- BellevilleL 9–34 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 33.87 Game details
- FordsonL 13–38 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 26.59 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates