2026 TEAM PROFILE
Union
Michigan · Division 1 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
1–8Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#343Statewide · Division 1 #55
JOC Rating
-13.37Official published rating
Strength of schedule
22.74Approved 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 Ottawa HillsRecord 1–8 · JOC -23.94 · State #379 · Class/division #54MHSAA source for Ottawa Hills on Aug 27 | W 37–0Final | |
| vs OkemosRecord 5–4 · JOC 9.07 · State #195 · Class/division #38MHSAA source for Okemos on Sep 3 | L 0–21Final | |
| at HollandRecord 4–5 · JOC -5.39 · State #296 · Class/division #51MHSAA source for Holland on Sep 11 | L 21–48Final | |
| at Mona ShoresRecord 8–1 · JOC 53.28 · State #12 · Class/division #3MHSAA source for Mona Shores on Sep 18 | L 0–57Final | |
| vs Grand Rapids Forest Hills NorthernRecord 4–5 · JOC 19.46 · State #130 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern on Sep 25 | L 0–37Final | |
| at Reeths-PufferRecord 4–5 · JOC 18.54 · State #137 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Reeths-Puffer on Oct 2 | L 6–35Final | |
| at Byron CenterRecord 7–2 · JOC 53.53 · State #11 · Class/division #2MHSAA source for Byron Center on Oct 9 | L 0–56Final | |
| vs MuskegonRecord 4–5 · JOC 34.84 · State #52 · Class/division #10MHSAA source for Muskegon on Oct 16 | L 0–49Final | |
| vs Detroit East EnglishRecord 7–2 · JOC 3.45 · State #237 · Class/division #37MHSAA source for Detroit East English on Oct 23 | L 6–27Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #319 | #55 | -6.51 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #316 | #56 | -6.50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #325 | #55 | -7.10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #343 | #55 | -13.37 |
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 8.
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.
- Ottawa HillsW 37–0 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC -23.94 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Byron CenterL 0–56 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 53.53 Game details
- Mona ShoresL 0–57 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 53.28 Game details
- MuskegonL 0–49 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 34.84 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates