2026 TEAM PROFILE
South Christian
Michigan · Division 4 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
8–1Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#40Statewide · Division 4 #4
JOC Rating
38.99Official published rating
Strength of schedule
22.65Approved 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 ChristianRecord 4–5 · JOC 23.92 · State #99 · Class/division #17MHSAA source for Christian on Aug 28 | W 35–14Final | |
| at East Grand RapidsRecord 6–3 · JOC 27.84 · State #73 · Class/division #14MHSAA source for East Grand Rapids on Sep 3 | W 42–19Final | |
| at West CatholicRecord 7–2 · JOC 32.11 · State #60 · Class/division #2MHSAA source for West Catholic on Sep 11 | L 34–45Final | |
| at Unity ChristianRecord 5–4 · JOC 26.91 · State #78 · Class/division #13MHSAA source for Unity Christian on Sep 18 | W 34–33Final | |
| vs Zeeland WestRecord 7–2 · JOC 42.46 · State #31 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Zeeland West on Sep 25 | W 19–16Final | |
| vs WyomingRecord 0–9 · JOC -40.96 · State #434 · Class/division #62MHSAA source for Wyoming on Oct 2 | W 49–8Final | |
| at Forest Hills CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC 15.17 · State #150 · Class/division #28MHSAA source for Forest Hills Central on Oct 9 | W 55–21Final | |
| vs Zeeland EastRecord 5–4 · JOC 10.09 · State #187 · Class/division #34MHSAA source for Zeeland East on Oct 16 | W 45–14Final | |
| vs Grand Rapids Catholic CentralRecord 7–2 · JOC 26.87 · State #79 · Class/division #4MHSAA source for Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Oct 23 | W 42–26Final | |
| Playoff | vs MarshallRecord 8–1 · JOC 28.18 · State #72 · Class/division #97:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Marshall on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #54 | #6 | 38.65 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #39 | #4 | 42.92 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #39 | #5 | 43.44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #40 | #4 | 38.99 |
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 6.
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.
- Zeeland WestW 19–16 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 42.46 Game details
- East Grand RapidsW 42–19 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 27.84 Game details
- Unity ChristianW 34–33 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 26.91 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- West CatholicL 34–45 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 32.11 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates