2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Michigan · Division 1 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
6–3Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#96Statewide · Division 1 #27
JOC Rating
24.31Official published rating
Strength of schedule
1.73Approved 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 CousinoRecord 2–7 · JOC -27.36 · State #396 · Class/division #59MHSAA source for Cousino on Aug 27 | W 48–6Final | |
| vs Sterling Heights StevensonRecord 1–8 · JOC 18.96 · State #132 · Class/division #34MHSAA source for Sterling Heights Stevenson on Sep 3 | W 16–12Final | |
| at Anchor BayRecord 5–4 · JOC 22.48 · State #113 · Class/division #31MHSAA source for Anchor Bay on Sep 11 | W 17–7Final | |
| vs RosevilleRecord 4–5 · JOC 23.14 · State #106 · Class/division #20MHSAA source for Roseville on Sep 18 | W 12–8Final | |
| at St. Clair Shores LakeviewRecord 7–2 · JOC 23.55 · State #103 · Class/division #19MHSAA source for St. Clair Shores Lakeview on Sep 25 | L 28–29Final | |
| at Port Huron NorthernRecord 1–8 · JOC -4.99 · State #293 · Class/division #42MHSAA source for Port Huron Northern on Oct 2 | W 47–13Final | |
| vs Warren MottRecord 1–8 · JOC -24.31 · State #380 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Warren Mott on Oct 9 | W 49–10Final | |
| at DakotaRecord 5–4 · JOC 39.36 · State #38 · Class/division #17MHSAA source for Dakota on Oct 16 | L 14–35Final | |
| vs SeaholmRecord 5–4 · JOC 20.57 · State #120 · Class/division #23MHSAA source for Seaholm on Oct 23 | L 20–21Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #123 | #32 | 23.07 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #116 | #30 | 24.21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #131 | #31 | 20.96 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #96 | #27 | 24.31 |
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 2.
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.
- RosevilleW 12–8 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 23.14 Game details
- Anchor BayW 17–7 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 22.48 Game details
- Sterling Heights StevensonW 16–12 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 18.96 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- DakotaL 14–35 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 39.36 Game details
- St. Clair Shores LakeviewL 28–29 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 23.55 Game details
- SeaholmL 20–21 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 20.57 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates