2026 TEAM PROFILE
Sandusky
Michigan · Division 7 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
3–6Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#265Statewide · Division 7 #25
JOC Rating
-0.93Official published rating
Strength of schedule
6.15Approved 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 Unionville-SebewaingRecord 7–2 · JOC 20.44 · State #124 · Class/division #4MHSAA source for Unionville-Sebewaing on Aug 28 | L 16–30Final | |
| vs ReeseRecord 0–9 · JOC -21.56 · State #372 · Class/division #29MHSAA source for Reese on Sep 3 | W 38–14Final | |
| vs CaroRecord 4–5 · JOC 2.80 · State #243 · Class/division #21MHSAA source for Caro on Sep 11 | L 28–30Final | |
| at Cass CityRecord 6–3 · JOC 9.11 · State #193 · Class/division #15MHSAA source for Cass City on Sep 18 | L 20–38Final | |
| at Harbor BeachRecord 1–8 · JOC -6.52 · State #305 · Class/division #20MHSAA source for Harbor Beach on Sep 25 | W 34–30Final | |
| vs LakerRecord 7–2 · JOC 27.19 · State #76 · Class/division #6MHSAA source for Laker on Oct 2 | L 22–41Final | |
| vs MillingtonRecord 9–0 · JOC 31.42 · State #63 · Class/division #4MHSAA source for Millington on Oct 9 | L 14–42Final | |
| vs VassarRecord 5–4 · JOC 5.75 · State #222 · Class/division #14MHSAA source for Vassar on Oct 16 | L 36–50Final | |
| at University PrepRecord 1–8 · JOC -66.72 · State #473 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for University Prep on Oct 24 | W 49–0Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #261 | #18 | 2.87 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #278 | #20 | -0.19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #291 | #26 | -1.92 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #265 | #25 | -0.93 |
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 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.
- Harbor BeachW 34–30 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -6.52 Game details
- ReeseW 38–14 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC -21.56 Game details
- University PrepW 49–0 · Oct 24 · Opponent JOC -66.72 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- MillingtonL 14–42 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 31.42 Game details
- LakerL 22–41 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 27.19 Game details
- Unionville-SebewaingL 16–30 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 20.44 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates