2026 TEAM PROFILE
Zeeland West
Michigan · Division 3 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#31Statewide · Division 3 #6
JOC Rating
42.46Official published rating
Strength of schedule
17.66Approved 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 Cedar SpringsRecord 4–5 · JOC 24.06 · State #98 · Class/division #18MHSAA source for Cedar Springs on Aug 28 | W 46–20Final | |
| vs MidlandRecord 4–5 · JOC 17.35 · State #143 · Class/division #27MHSAA source for Midland on Sep 4 | W 50–20Final | |
| vs New Market Huron Heights (CN)MHSAA source for New Market Huron Heights (CN) on Sep 11 | W 24–0Final | |
| vs WyomingRecord 0–9 · JOC -40.96 · State #434 · Class/division #62MHSAA source for Wyoming on Sep 18 | W 54–8Final | |
| at South ChristianRecord 8–1 · JOC 38.99 · State #40 · Class/division #4MHSAA source for South Christian on Sep 25 | L 16–19Final | |
| vs Zeeland EastRecord 5–4 · JOC 10.09 · State #187 · Class/division #34MHSAA source for Zeeland East on Oct 2 | W 48–14Final | |
| at Unity ChristianRecord 5–4 · JOC 26.91 · State #78 · Class/division #13MHSAA source for Unity Christian on Oct 9 | W 36–0Final | |
| vs Forest Hills CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC 15.17 · State #150 · Class/division #28MHSAA source for Forest Hills Central on Oct 16 | W 56–20Final | |
| at Spring LakeRecord 5–4 · JOC 24.97 · State #91 · Class/division #16MHSAA source for Spring Lake on Oct 23 | L 26–35Final | |
| Playoff | vs NilesRecord 4–5 · JOC 24.34 · State #95 · Class/division #177:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Niles on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #40 | #9 | 42.48 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #22 | #6 | 50.71 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #22 | #5 | 50.43 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #31 | #6 | 42.46 |
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.
- Unity ChristianW 36–0 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 26.91 Game details
- Cedar SpringsW 46–20 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 24.06 Game details
- MidlandW 50–20 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 17.35 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- South ChristianL 16–19 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 38.99 Game details
- Spring LakeL 26–35 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 24.97 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates