2026 TEAM PROFILE
Detroit Leadership Academy
Michigan · Division 8 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
2–6*Verified qualifying results · partial coverage
JOC ranking
#491Statewide · Division 8 #57
JOC Rating
-81.33Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-67.92Approved 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.
* Partial record: 1 fixture has an unresolved status or official win/loss award. Those outcomes are not counted. See the schedule for details.
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 GeneseeRecord 4–5 · JOC -69.18 · State #476 · Class/division #51MHSAA source for Genesee on Aug 27 | L 20–22Final | |
| at Parkway ChristianRecord 5–4 · JOC -52.71 · State #459 · Class/division #45MHSAA source for Parkway Christian on Sep 4 | L 6–47Final | |
| at Arts & Technology Academy of PontiacRecord 0–6* · JOC -105.79 · State #496 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac on Sep 11 | W 32–0Final | |
| at Melvindale Academy for Business & TechRecord 1–8 · JOC -86.38 · State #492 · Class/division #58MHSAA source for Melvindale Academy for Business & Tech on Sep 18 | W 44–42Final | |
| vs Arts & Technology Academy of PontiacRecord 0–6* · JOC -105.79 · State #496 · Class/division #61Administrative outcome; not a played final scoreMHSAA source for Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac on Sep 25 | Forfeit · award unverified | |
| vs Westfield PrepRecord 3–6 · JOC -54.31 · State #461 · Class/division #59MHSAA source for Westfield Prep on Oct 2 | L 6–34Final | |
| vs Bradford AcademyRecord 6–3 · JOC -48.46 · State #455 · Class/division #41MHSAA source for Bradford Academy on Oct 8 | L 0–32Final | |
| vs Detroit CommunityRecord 8–1 · JOC -31.67 · State #408 · Class/division #44MHSAA source for Detroit Community on Oct 16 | L 12–60Final | |
| vs PershingRecord 4–5 · JOC -67.97 · State #475 · Class/division #62MHSAA source for Pershing on Oct 24 | L 6–22Final |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #477 | #56 | -74.84 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #478 | #56 | -78.96 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #490 | #56 | -78.10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #491 | #57 | -81.33 |
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026. No values are estimated between releases.
LAST FIVE VERIFIED PLAYED RESULTS
Recent form
Verified-results run: lost 4 · unresolved fixtures may affect the full season streak.
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.
- Melvindale Academy for Business & TechW 44–42 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -86.38 Game details
- Arts & Technology Academy of PontiacW 32–0 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC -105.79 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Detroit CommunityL 12–60 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -31.67 Game details
- Bradford AcademyL 0–32 · Oct 8 · Opponent JOC -48.46 Game details
- Parkway ChristianL 6–47 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -52.71 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates