2026 TEAM PROFILE
Laker
Michigan · Division 7 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#76Statewide · Division 7 #6
JOC Rating
27.19Official published rating
Strength of schedule
12.54Approved 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 LakewoodRecord 8–1 · JOC 30.08 · State #66 · Class/division #3MHSAA source for Lakewood on Aug 27 | L 8–16Final | |
| at UblyRecord 6–3 · JOC 21.92 · State #115 · Class/division #3MHSAA source for Ubly on Sep 3 | W 12–6Final | |
| at MillingtonRecord 9–0 · JOC 31.42 · State #63 · Class/division #4MHSAA source for Millington on Sep 11 | L 16–43Final | |
| vs VassarRecord 5–4 · JOC 5.75 · State #222 · Class/division #14MHSAA source for Vassar on Sep 18 | W 36–0Final | |
| vs CaroRecord 4–5 · JOC 2.80 · State #243 · Class/division #21MHSAA source for Caro on Sep 25 | W 45–14Final | |
| at SanduskyRecord 3–6 · JOC -0.93 · State #265 · Class/division #25MHSAA source for Sandusky on Oct 2 | W 41–22Final | |
| vs Cass CityRecord 6–3 · JOC 9.11 · State #193 · Class/division #15MHSAA source for Cass City on Oct 9 | W 49–6Final | |
| vs Harbor BeachRecord 1–8 · JOC -6.52 · State #305 · Class/division #20MHSAA source for Harbor Beach on Oct 16 | W 47–6Final | |
| vs Detroit Communication Media ArtsRecord 5–4 · JOC -36.41 · State #417 · Class/division #51MHSAA source for Detroit Communication Media Arts on Oct 23 | W 63–6Final | |
| Playoff | at BendleRecord 9–0 · JOC 0.42 · State #255 · Class/division #227:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Bendle on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #101 | #5 | 26.83 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #100 | #5 | 27.42 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #98 | #6 | 27.56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #76 | #6 | 27.19 |
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 6.
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.
- UblyW 12–6 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC 21.92 Game details
- Cass CityW 49–6 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 9.11 Game details
- VassarW 36–0 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 5.75 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- MillingtonL 16–43 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 31.42 Game details
- LakewoodL 8–16 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC 30.08 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates