Week 6 is here, and the Goosepoop website is ready up for another huge weekend of MHSAA football.

Updated team ratings, projected spreads, over/unders, win probabilities, playoff odds, and more are live for matchups across Michigan. Make sure to check out our newest feature the map wizard.

The computer model rankings have also been updated after five weeks of results, giving us an very clear picture of where teams stand as the playoff race starts to take shape.

Below, we’ll break down some of the biggest games and storylines to watch in Week 6. For the full slate, rankings, projections, and more, head over to the Goosepoop website.

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Week 5 gave us some huge results across the state.

The computer model continues to get sharper as more results come in, giving us an even clearer picture of where teams stand heading into Week 6.

Let’s jump into Week 5 👇

First things first, here’s how the Top 30 games by Goosepoop Game Score played out last week:

Looks like the model was pretty accurate :)

Regardless, Week 5 brought plenty of big performances, surprises, and shakeups across the state. Clarkston vs. Oxford was as good as advertised, Cass vs. King was as star studded as it gets, and there were plenty more amazing games.

We’ll start with our weekly superlative awards, highlighting some of the best and most interesting moments from Week 5. Check them out here.

There were also plenty of games that didn’t go according to plan. You can see our Top 10 upsets from Week 5 here.

Want to see how every team across Michigan finished? We’ve got every Week 5 result in one place here.

Through five weeks, the numbers are starting to tell a story. Check out the top offenses and defenses in Michigan here.

And finally, through 5 weeks, here are the teams that have played the hardest schedules (and have the hardest remaining): SOS rankings.

Now for Survivor Island. Only 53 undefeated teams remain heading into Week 6. Here they are:

Alight, the computer rankings are starting to really dial in!

As always, we’ll start with the Super 25, our ranking of the top 25 teams in Michigan regardless of division. Check it out:

The latest Top 10 rankings in all eight divisions are in, giving us a fresh look at how teams stack up after Week 5. Check them out here.

We also plotted every division on an offense vs. defense graph, giving you a different look at the landscape of each division. Check those out here.

Next, we went county by county to see which team holds the highest computer rating in each Michigan county. Check out the full map here.

Another week of results also meant some major movement in the model. See the biggest risers after Week 5 here.

And taking improvement one step further, we compared each team’s current 2026 rating to its final 2025 rating to find the most improved teams in Michigan so far this season. Check out the midseason list here.

Week 6 is loaded with huge matchups across the state, and at this point in the season, every result starts to mean a little more as teams are chasing playoff spots and seeds.

First up, we ranked the Top 30 games of Week 6 by Goosepoop Game Score, giving you the best matchups on the slate from top to bottom.

Looking for points? We also broke down the games with the highest and lowest projected over/unders this week. From potential shootouts to games the model expects to be defensive battles, you can check out the full list here.

Survivor Island is getting smaller, too. We’ve got another group of undefeated vs. undefeated matchups this week, four more perfect seasons are guaranteed to come to an end. Check out those matchups here.

We wanted to make sure we touch on some under-the-radar games this week. Great games that might not get the hype they deserve. Check out Goose’s 3 under-the-radar games for week 6.

And of course, the model has projections for all the biggest games. Check out our Top 30 Week 6 spreads, over/unders, and win probabilities here.

Want the spread, over/under, win probability, and full breakdown for every Week 6 matchup? Head to the Goosepoop website for projections on games across the state.

Finally, we made our picks for this week’s top 10 games as usual. Check out who we’re rolling with below 👇

The fans took the lead back this week, but we’re still in the hunt!

We’re officially getting into the fun part of the season. With another week of results in the books, the playoff picture is starting to take shape across all eight divisions.

Want to see where your team stands? Check out the latest playoff odds for every team in Michigan here.

Week 5 also had plenty of action on the bubble. We broke down the teams that saw the biggest week-over-week jumps in playoff odds here.

And if you want to build the bracket yourself, check out our new Map Wizard on the Goosepoop website. Pick your playoff field and build out your own regions!

There’s still plenty of football left, but the postseason picture is getting a whole lot more interesting 👀

That’s everything we’ve got heading into Week 6.

The computer model is locked in, the playoff race is heating up, and Week 6 brings another slate of games that could shake up the standings across the state.

Enjoy the games, follow along with all of our Week 6 projections on the Goosepoop website, and let us know what you think!

We'll be back next week to break it all down.

Love,

Goose & Doak