2026 TEAM PROFILE
Fitzgerald
Michigan · Division 3 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
6–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#250Statewide · Division 3 #40
JOC Rating
1.14Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-15.30Approved 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 Warren MottRecord 1–8 · JOC -24.31 · State #380 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Warren Mott on Aug 27 | W 56–0Final | |
| vs FraserRecord 1–8 · JOC -26.75 · State #394 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for Fraser on Sep 3 | W 41–0Final | |
| vs MarysvilleRecord 5–4 · JOC -3.30 · State #283 · Class/division #43MHSAA source for Marysville on Sep 11 | L 18–28Final | |
| at Grosse Pointe NorthRecord 6–3 · JOC -1.23 · State #269 · Class/division #44MHSAA source for Grosse Pointe North on Sep 18 | L 13–20Final | |
| at Sterling HeightsRecord 0–9 · JOC -75.46 · State #485 · Class/division #63MHSAA source for Sterling Heights on Sep 25 | W 72–0Final | |
| vs Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores)Record 1–8 · JOC -37.75 · State #425 · Class/division #58MHSAA source for Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores) on Oct 2 | W 12–6Final | |
| vs LamphereRecord 5–4 · JOC 5.80 · State #221 · Class/division #35MHSAA source for Lamphere on Oct 9 | W 32–24Final | |
| at CousinoRecord 2–7 · JOC -27.36 · State #396 · Class/division #59MHSAA source for Cousino on Oct 16 | W 28–0Final | |
| at RosevilleRecord 4–5 · JOC 23.14 · State #106 · Class/division #20MHSAA source for Roseville on Oct 23 | L 12–34Final | |
| Playoff | at Harper WoodsRecord 7–2 · JOC 54.95 · State #9 · Class/division #27:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Harper Woods on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #269 | #48 | 2.05 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #215 | #35 | 9.75 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #252 | #41 | 4.26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #250 | #40 | 1.14 |
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: lost 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.
- LamphereW 32–24 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 5.80 Game details
- Warren MottW 56–0 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC -24.31 Game details
- FraserW 41–0 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC -26.75 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- RosevilleL 12–34 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 23.14 Game details
- Grosse Pointe NorthL 13–20 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -1.23 Game details
- MarysvilleL 18–28 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -3.30 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates