2026 TEAM PROFILE
L'Anse
Michigan · Division 8 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
4–5Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#376Statewide · Division 8 #30
JOC Rating
-22.95Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-24.51Approved 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 West Iron CountyRecord 0–7 · JOC -66.25 · State #472 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for West Iron County on Aug 27 | W 54–6Final | |
| at ManistiqueRecord 3–5 · JOC -38.53 · State #428 · Class/division #37MHSAA source for Manistique on Sep 3 | W 36–22Final | |
| at HoughtonRecord 2–7 · JOC -5.82 · State #299 · Class/division #35MHSAA source for Houghton on Sep 11 | L 8–54Final | |
| vs Iron MountainRecord 6–2* · JOC 7.36 · State #208 · Class/division #12MHSAA source for Iron Mountain on Sep 18 | L 22–42Final | |
| vs GwinnRecord 2–7 · JOC -50.05 · State #458 · Class/division #44MHSAA source for Gwinn on Sep 25 | W 53–14Final | |
| at Bark River-HarrisRecord 7–2 · JOC 8.65 · State #201 · Class/division #11MHSAA source for Bark River-Harris on Oct 2 | L 18–46Final | |
| at Iron MountainRecord 6–2* · JOC 7.36 · State #208 · Class/division #12MHSAA source for Iron Mountain on Oct 9 | L 0–41Final | |
| vs HancockRecord 4–5 · JOC -13.16 · State #341 · Class/division #47MHSAA source for Hancock on Oct 16 | W 34–26Final | |
| at CalumetRecord 6–3 · JOC 10.22 · State #185 · Class/division #16MHSAA source for Calumet on Oct 23 | L 8–50Final | |
| Playoff | at Bark River-HarrisRecord 7–2 · JOC 8.65 · State #201 · Class/division #117:00 PMConfirmed official playoff matchup.MHSAA OFFICIAL PLAYOFF DRAW source for Bark River-Harris on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #380 | #27 | -22.93 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #396 | #33 | -27.35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #385 | #30 | -22.58 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #376 | #30 | -22.95 |
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 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.
- HancockW 34–26 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -13.16 Game details
- ManistiqueW 36–22 · Sep 3 · Opponent JOC -38.53 Game details
- GwinnW 53–14 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -50.05 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- CalumetL 8–50 · Oct 23 · Opponent JOC 10.22 Game details
- Bark River-HarrisL 18–46 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 8.65 Game details
- Iron MountainL 0–41 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 7.36 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates