2026 TEAM PROFILE
Romulus
Michigan · Division 4 · Varsity football
← Michigan JOC RatingsSeason record
5–3*Verified qualifying results · partial coverage
JOC ranking
#324Statewide · Division 4 #49
JOC Rating
-9.91Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-13.20Approved 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 Wayne MemorialRecord 0–9 · JOC -14.00 · State #347 · Class/division #48MHSAA source for Wayne Memorial on Aug 27 | W 9–6Final | |
| at Redford UnionRecord 5–4 · JOC -6.39 · State #304 · Class/division #36MHSAA source for Redford Union on Sep 4 | L 0–14Final | |
| at ThurstonRecord 8–1 · JOC 12.99 · State #161 · Class/division #30MHSAA source for Thurston on Sep 11 | L 6–19Final | |
| vs Garden CityRecord 4–5 · JOC -21.04 · State #368 · Class/division #54MHSAA source for Garden City on Sep 18 | L 20–28Final | |
| at MelvindaleRecord 2–7 · JOC -57.18 · State #462 · Class/division #61MHSAA source for Melvindale on Sep 25 | W 41–0Final | |
| vs RobichaudRecord 5–4 · JOC -24.60 · State #382 · Class/division #41MHSAA source for Robichaud on Oct 2 | W 35–8Final | |
| vs AnnapolisRecord 0–8* · JOC -70.35 · State #479 · Class/division #60MHSAA source for Annapolis on Oct 9 | Cancelled | |
| vs Whitmore LakeRecord 6–3 · JOC -22.55 · State #374 · Class/division #49MHSAA source for Whitmore Lake on Oct 16 | W 38–12Final | |
| at AnnapolisRecord 0–8* · JOC -70.35 · State #479 · Class/division #60Result pending verification.MHSAA · Week 9 verified October 18 source for Annapolis on Oct 20 | Pending verification | |
| vs Arts & Technology Academy of PontiacRecord 0–6* · JOC -105.79 · State #496 · Class/division #61Administrative forfeit; not a played score.MHSAA source for Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac on Oct 23 | W Administrative outcomeForfeit |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Division rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #332 | #52 | -9.96 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #318 | #50 | -6.94 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #319 | #48 | -5.98 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #324 | #49 | -9.91 |
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: won 3 · 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.
- Wayne MemorialW 9–6 · Aug 27 · Opponent JOC -14.00 Game details
- Whitmore LakeW 38–12 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -22.55 Game details
- RobichaudW 35–8 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC -24.60 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- ThurstonL 6–19 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 12.99 Game details
- Redford UnionL 0–14 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC -6.39 Game details
- Garden CityL 20–28 · Sep 18 · Opponent JOC -21.04 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Confirmed Michigan postseason assignments are not available in this release.
Michigan playoff updates