2026 TEAM PROFILE
Buchanan
Michigan · Division 6 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#155Statewide · Division 6 #9
JOC Rating
13.72Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-4.02Approved 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 Prairie HeightsRecord 1–9 · JOC -19.40 · State #214 · Class/division #34MHSAA source for Prairie Heights on Aug 28 | W 20–18Final | |
| at BrandywineRecord 2–7 · JOC -36.93 · State #419 · Class/division #47MHSAA source for Brandywine on Sep 4 | W 48–0Final | |
| at Muskegon Catholic CentralRecord 3–6 · JOC -42.72 · State #438 · Class/division #55MHSAA source for Muskegon Catholic Central on Sep 11 | W 58–0Final | |
| vs Berrien SpringsRecord 8–1 · JOC 22.47 · State #114 · Class/division #9MHSAA source for Berrien Springs on Sep 18 | L 20–30Final | |
| at BronsonRecord 7–2 · JOC 10.54 · State #182 · Class/division #14MHSAA source for Bronson on Sep 25 | L 0–14Final | |
| vs BremenRecord 7–3 · JOC 3.83 · State #132 · Class/division #11MHSAA source for Bremen on Oct 2 | W 44–13Final | |
| at DowagiacRecord 3–6 · JOC -9.19 · State #319 · Class/division #43MHSAA source for Dowagiac on Oct 9 | W 49–0Final | |
| vs Benton HarborRecord 2–7 · JOC -34.45 · State #415 · Class/division #52MHSAA source for Benton Harbor on Oct 16 | W 70–0Final | |
| at LeslieRecord 4–5 · JOC -9.63 · State #322 · Class/division #29MHSAA source for Leslie on Oct 23 | W 34–27Final | |
| Playoff | vs NapoleonRecord 8–1 · JOC 13.43 · State #159 · Class/division #107:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Napoleon on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #185 | #13 | 13.09 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #119 | #7 | 23.30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #121 | #6 | 23.51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #155 | #9 | 13.72 |
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 4.
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.
- BremenW 44–13 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 3.83 Game details
- DowagiacW 49–0 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC -9.19 Game details
- LeslieW 34–27 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC -9.63 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Berrien SpringsL 20–30 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC 22.47 Game details
- BronsonL 0–14 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC 10.54 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates