Enrollment of Jackson County football schools; other Northwest rivals

The MHSAA shows there are 631 football schools in the state in 2010-11.

Northwest ranks 202nd with 931 students.

The largest football school in the state is Utica Eisenhower, with 2,774 students. The smallest is Flint Michigan School for the Deaf, with 50 students.

Below are the enrollments for Jackson County schools. Below that is a miscellaneous list of some of Northwest's past opponents.

I posted the enrollment of Northwest's 2010 opponents in a previous entry.

JACKSON COUNTY
Jackson High ... 1,627
Northwest ... 931
Western ... 809
Columbia Central ... 530
Lumen Christi ... 503
Napolean ... 444
Hanover-Horton ... 443
Michigan Center ... 415
East Jackson ... 409
Vanderbook ... 373
Grass Lake ... 372
Springport ... 318
Concord ... 282

Misc. past opponents of Northwest
Sturgis ... 955
Battle Creek Harper Creek ... 916
Haslett ... 907
Tecumseh ... 886
Charlotte ... 878
Leslie ... 440

Friday's Northwest-Mason game will be the teams' 20th meeting

Friday's football game between Jackson Northwest and Mason will be the 20th meeting between the two schools.

It's a natural rivalry, given the proximity of the schools.

They first played in 1975. The Mounties won that game, 15-14. See Rivals archive for all of the scores.

As previously stated, though, the Bulldogs are very tough this year.

Massey Ratings is predicting a 41-17 Mason win.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Owosso

Northwest has played Owosso 4 times.

The series is tied 2-2-.

2010 - Owosso 30, Northwest 14
2009 - Owosso 21, Northwest 20
2008 - Northwest 36, Owosso 6
2007 - Northwest 35, Owosso 14

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Northwest rival Western advances to 3-0

The Western Panthers, Northwest's longest-running rival, is off to a 3-0 start this season.

It's the first time since 1975 that the Panthers have been 3-0, according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Read story here.

The Mounties will host Western in the regular-season finale Oct. 23.

If the Panthers keep up the winning (their game next week is against 0-3 Hillsdale), they'll be heading to the playoffs after the Northwest game.

Mason is the only other team on Northwest's schedule that has started the season 3-0.

The Mounties play at Mason on Oct. 2.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Ypsilanti Willow Run

Northwest played Ypsilanti Willow Run 3 times.

The Flyers lead the series 2-1.

1978 - Ypsilanti Willow Run 20, Northwest 7
1977 - Ypsilanti Willow Run 8, Northwest 0
1976 - Northwest 35, Ypsilanti Willow Run 16

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Springport

Northwest played Springport 3 times.

The Mounties lead the series 2-1.

1962 - Springport 20, Northwest 13
1961 - Northwest 23, Springport 0
1960 - Northwest 25, Springport 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Muskegon Heights

Northwest played Muskegon Heights 3 times.

The Tigers lead the series 2-1.

1978 - Muskegon Heights 29, Northwest 6
1977 - Muskegon Heights 19, Northwest 8
1976 - Northwest 24, Muskegon Heights 6

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Jackson Parkside

Northwest played Jackson Parkside 3 times.

The Eagles won the series 3-0.

1978 - Jackson Parkside 43, Northwest 12
1977 - Jackson Parkside 36, Northwest 6
1976 - Jackson Parkside 7, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Fowlerville

Northwest has played Fowlerville 3 times.

The Gladiators lead the series 2-1.

1987 - Northwest 20, Fowlerville 6
1986 - Fowlerville 7, Northwest 0
1985 - Fowlerville 12, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Sturgis

Northwest has played Sturgis 4 times.

The series is tied 2-2.

1982 - Northwest 21, Sturgis 0
1981 - Sturgis 28, Northwest 12
1980 - Northwest 17, Sturgis 14
1979 - Sturgis 12, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Saint Johns

Northwest has played Saint Johns 6 times.

The Redwings lead the series 6-0

2010 - Saint Johns 34, Northwest 7
2009 - Saint Johns 35, Northwest 20
2008 - Saint Johns 35, Northwest 6
2007 - Saint Johns 49, Northwest 41
2006 - Saint Johns 42, Northwest 14
2005 - Saint Johns 49, Northwest 20

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Ionia

Northwest has played Ionia 4 times.

The Bulldogs lead the series 4-0

2006 - Ionia 35, Northwest 14
2005 - Ionia 49, Northwest 0
2004 - Ionia 52, Northwest 20
2003 - Ionia 35, Northwest 22

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Hastings

Northwest has played Hastings 4 times.

The Saxons lead the series 3-1

1982 - Northwest 14, Hastings 6
1981 - Hastings 27, Northwest 0
1980 - Hastings 19, Northwest 0
1979 - Hastings 27, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Grass Lake

Northwest has played Grass Lake 4 times.

The Warriors lead the series 3-1

1963 - Grass Lake 13, Northwest 6
1962 - Grass Lake 26, Northwest 0
1961 - Grass Lake 19, Northwest 0
1960 - Northwest 27, Grass Lake 7

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Coldwater

Northwest has played Coldwater 4 times.

The Cardinals lead the series 3-1

1982 - Northwest 28, Coldwater 16
1981 - Coldwater 22, Northwest 21
1980 - Coldwater 16, Northwest 13
1979 - Coldwater 28, Northwest 0

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Redford Union

Northwest has played Redford Union 5 times.

The Panthers lead the series 3-2

1992 - Redford Union 36, Northwest 7
1991 - Redford Union 26, Northwest 7
1990 - Northwest 12, Redford Union 7
1989 - Northwest 21, Redford Union 6
1988 - Redford Union 42, Northwest 37

Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Marshall

Northwest has played Marshall 5 times.

The Redhawks lead the series 4-1

1983 - Marshall 20, Northwest 16
1982 - Marshall 14, Northwest 7
1981 - Northwest 20, Marshall 6
1980 - Marshall 31, Northwest 6
1979 - Marshall 35, Northwest 18


Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Hanover-Horton

Northwest has played Hanover-Horton 5 times.

The Mounties lead the series 4-1

1964 - Northwest 34, Hanover-Horton 0
1963 - Hanover-Horton 7, Northwest 0
1962 - Northwest 13, Hanover-Horton 6
1961 - Northwest 19, Hanover-Horton 0
1960 - Northwest 39, Hanover-Horton 0


Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Albion

Northwest has played Albion 5 times.

The Wildcats lead the series 4-1

1983 - Albion 40, Northwest 0
1982 - Northwest 29, Albion 14
1981 - Albion 10, Northwest 7
1980 - Albion 14, Northwest 6
1979 - Albion 13, Northwest 6


Scores come from michigan-football.com.

Rivals archive: Northwest vs. Williamston

Northwest has played Williamston 6 times.

The Hornets lead the series 4-2

1990s
1994 - Northwest 40, Williamston 6
1993 - Northwest 31, Williamston 7
1992 - Williamston 25, Northwest 14
1991 - Williamston 9, Northwest 6
1990 - Williamston 55, Northwest 20

1980s
1989 - Willamston 14, Northwest 6

Scores come from michigan-football.com.