Sun Belt · 2026
South Alabama Jaguars
Head coach Major Applewhite · Hancock Whitney Stadium
2-10-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#93
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-3.1
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+1.9
49th in FBS
Defense
-5.0
122nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.7
115th toughest
Projected
6.8-5.2
bowl-eligible 77%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-3.1 now, -4.1 preseason · up 15 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.8-5.2 expected · most likely 7-5 (22%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Bishop Davenport
QB · SR · 108th in FBS
450yds
3 TD · 0 INT
Rushing
Keenan Phillips
RB · JR · 54th in FBS
226yds
43 car · 1 TD
Receiving
Brendan Jenkins
WR · SR · 84th in FBS
202yds
15 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
Cole Blaylock
S · SR · 211th in FBS
18tkl
2.5 TFL
Sacks
Damyrion Darby
CB · JR · 116th in FBS
1.5sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
D.J. Moore
S · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs SE Louisiana FCS | W 39–14 | -2.9 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 71Tulane | L 24–28 | -1.1 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 103Ohio | W 41–36 | -2.7 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 62Kentucky | Kentucky −7.2 · o/u 57.8 | — | SEC Network | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 136UL MonroeCONF | South Alabama −13.8 · o/u 59.0 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | Oct 8 | @ 112Arkansas StateCONF | Arkansas State −0.1 · o/u 56.5 | — | ||
| 7 | — | Bye | ||||
| 8 | Oct 20 | @ 101MarshallCONF | Marshall −1.9 · o/u 57.7 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 78Louisiana TechCONF | South Alabama −1.7 · o/u 59.0 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 97LouisianaCONF | Louisiana −2.4 · o/u 57.1 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 98TroyCONF | South Alabama −3.5 · o/u 54.9 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 123Southern MissCONF | South Alabama −2.4 · o/u 57.0 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 27 | vs 82App StateCONF | South Alabama −2.1 · o/u 55.4 | — | ESPN+ |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.229 | 53rd | +0.258 | 125th |
| Success rate | 42.9% | 79th | 42.4% | 93rd |
| Explosiveness | 1.308 | 51st | 1.643 | 137th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 43.8% | 78th | 42.4% | 94th |
| Rushing success rate | 42.6% | 94th | 39.7% | 65th |
| Passing success rate | 45.7% | 58th | 44.7% | 106th |
| Explosive run rate | 12.5% | 89th | 19.0% | 129th |
| Explosive pass rate | 11.4% | 65th | 12.5% | 109th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.24 | 56th | 2.97 | 77th |
| Opportunity rate | 36.8% | 96th | 39.7% | 106th |
| Stuff rate | 12.5% | 34th | 20.6% | 49th |
| Sack rate | 2.5% | 34th | 5.3% | 67th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 52.2% | 23rd | 46.4% | 114th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 57.1% | 93rd | 88.9% | 127th |
| Havoc rate | 11.1% | 47th | 18.0% | 25th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 34.7 | 55th | 26.0 | 95th |
| Yards / game | 443.7 | 47th | 347.3 | 76th |
| Yards / play | 5.76 | 84th | 6.86 | 131st |
| Pass yards / game | 214.0 | 86th | 210.7 | 76th |
| Yards / pass att. | 8.10 | 64th | 8.66 | 127th |
| Completion % | 67.1% | 52nd | 64.4% | 102nd |
| Rush yards / game | 229.7 | 24th | 136.7 | 81st |
| Yards / carry | 4.60 | 59th | 5.54 | 132nd |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 52.1% | 18th | 43.3% | 108th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 0.00 | 1st | 1.33 | 59th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.00 | 33rd | 1.67 | 74th |
| Penalty yards / game | 61.3 | 90th | 51.3 | 87th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Major Applewhite
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bishop Davenport | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 210 | Spring, TX |
| 7 | Jared Hollins | QB | JR | 6' 4" | 210 | Semmes, AL |
| 15 | Taylor Jacobs Jr. | QB | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 16 | Aaden Shamburger | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 180 | Mobile, AL |
| 18 | Jerry Horne | QB | SO | 6' 0" | 200 | Denham Springs, LA |
| 0 | PJ Martin | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 205 | New Orleans, LA |
| 3 | Keenan Phillips | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 185 | Bainbridge, GA |
| 17 | Anthony Jeffery | RB | SO | 5' 8" | 190 | Thomson, GA |
| 20 | Lavonte Cole | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Thomasville, GA |
| 21 | Trae'von Dunbar | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 205 | Graniteville, SC |
| 24 | Julyon Jordan | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 180 | Guntersville, AL |
| 26 | Donovan Crow | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 215 | Phenix City, AL |
| 1 | Anthony Eager | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 185 | Mobile, AL |
| 2 | Jeremiah Jones-Thomas | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 180 | Crawfordville, FL |
| 8 | Noah Toster | WR | SR | 6' 4" | 200 | Apex, NC |
| 10 | Khatori Marion | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 180 | Mobile, AL |
| 11 | Trae Stevenson | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 190 | Madison, MS |
| 12 | Brendan Jenkins | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 195 | Hoschton, GA |
| 19 | Jerrian Graham | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 200 | Prichard, AL |
| 27 | Tylen Campbell | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Jackson, AL |
| 81 | Miguel Camboia | WR | SR | 5' 9" | 175 | Mobile, AL |
| 85 | Brian Barnes | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 215 | Pascagoula, MS |
| 89 | Brandon Nolan | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 170 | Elberta, AK |
| 9 | Rod Gibbs | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Atlanta, GA |
| 14 | Maddox Lynch | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 240 | Vicksburg, MS |
| 34 | Cam McFarlin | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 240 | Hoover, AL |
| 82 | Julius Mathis | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 230 | Lexington, MS |
| 83 | Everett Hunter | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Manteca, CA |
| 84 | Nate Forystek | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 260 | Green Bay, WI |
| 87 | Jordan Morris | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 230 | Apache Junction, AZ |
| 88 | Owen Carlson | TE | SO | 6' 2" | 230 | Chelsea, AL |
| 51 | Diego Camboia | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 265 | Mobile, AL |
| 56 | Naol Andarge | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 300 | Fairfax, VA |
| 57 | Shalik Hubbard | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 330 | Patterson, NJ |
| 58 | Cam'Ron Thompson | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 330 | Savannah, GA |
| 61 | Julius Kidd | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 260 | Mobile, AL |
| 62 | Kyle Greak | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 293 | Orange Beach, AL |
| 64 | Jamal Siler | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 310 | Elba, AL |
| 67 | Artem Korchagin Jr. | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 300 | Moscow, Russia |
| 68 | Reese Osei-Wusu | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 310 | Cypress, TX |
| 69 | Kenton Jerido | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 340 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 70 | Elliott Chaney | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 290 | Oxford, MS |
| 71 | Jaylen Booker | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 305 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 72 | Ethan Hubbard | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 295 | Hoover, AL |
| 73 | Jamal Scott | OL | FR | 5' 11" | 230 | Saint Francisville, LA |
| 74 | Aydan Newell | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 315 | Brandon, MS |
| 77 | Kearius Bivens | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 295 | Chatom, AL |
| 79 | Eric Mahan | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 402 | Spanish Fort, AL |
| 18 | Mase Lewis | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 275 | Breaux Bridge, LA |
| 39 | Rodney Hunter | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 305 | Memphis, TN |
| 41 | Tyler Carter | DL | JR | 6' 4" | 290 | Vicksburg, MS |
| 49 | Tre Brown | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 295 | Natchitoches, LA |
| 56 | Stephen Johnson | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 310 | Fayetteville, GA |
| 80 | Brayden Hurst | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 310 | Ponchatoula, LA |
| 90 | E'Mauri Smiley | DL | SO | 6' 1" | 265 | Opelika, AL |
| 94 | Andrew Hines | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 285 | Kissimmee, FL |
| 6 | Kaydon Degraffenreid | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 225 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 10 | William Felton IV | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 225 | Pelham, AL |
| 11 | Parker Shattuck | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 220 | LaGrange, GA |
| 16 | Seidrion Langston | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 220 | Lanett, AL |
| 17 | Christian Ross | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 235 | Teaneck, NJ |
| 20 | Tirrell Johnson | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 230 | Wynne, AR |
| 22 | Caleb Dozier | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 220 | Dothan, AL |
| 25 | Tre'Mon Henry | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 235 | Columbus, GA |
| 26 | Xavious Anderson Jr. | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 225 | Hogansville, GA |
| 27 | Zechariah Hall | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 230 | Sylvester, GA |
| 30 | Perry Hand | LB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Mobile, AL |
| 33 | Tyray Darensburg | LB | FR | 5' 11" | 225 | Chalmette, LA |
| 42 | Dylan Chiedo | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 230 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 43 | Jacob Porco | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 210 | Birmingham, AL |
| 44 | Donnie Arnold | LB | SO | 5' 11" | 235 | Deatsville, AL |
| 45 | Demetress Mosley | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Pensacola, FL |
| 46 | Terry Kirksey Jr. | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 245 | Theodore, AL |
| 53 | Latrelle Lett | LB | SO | 5' 8" | 235 | Mobile, AL |
| 12 | Jaylen Moson | CB | SR | 5' 11" | 175 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 19 | TJ Collier | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Mobile, AL |
| 23 | Cube Gurley | CB | JR | 6' 1" | 195 | New Orleans, LA |
| 24 | Damyrion Darby | CB | JR | 5' 11" | 180 | Bassfield, MS |
| 34 | Bradley Thomas | CB | SR | 5' 11" | 175 | Montgomery, AL |
| 37 | Evan Jones | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 175 | Arab, AL |
| 1 | D.J. Moore | S | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Loganville, GA |
| 2 | Jayvon Henderson | S | SR | 5' 10" | 190 | Auburn, GA |
| 4 | Kohl Bradley | S | SO | 6' 0" | 190 | Lucedale, MS |
| 13 | Kam Robinson | S | SR | 5' 11" | 185 | Winona, MS |
| 14 | Cole Blaylock | S | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Mobile, AL |
| 21 | Deon Callins | S | FR | 5' 10" | 190 | Birmingham, AL |
| 28 | Tomareo Johnson Jr. | S | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Pascagoula, MS |
| 29 | Kaleb Jackson | S | SR | 5' 8" | 180 | Bessemer, AL |
| 31 | Dashaun Caffee | S | JR | 5' 7" | 165 | Prattville, AL |
| 32 | Camen Upshaw | S | FR | 6' 0" | 200 | Perry, FL |
| 35 | Matthew Laseter | S | SO | 6' 0" | 180 | Flowood, MS |
| 36 | Teryn Green | S | FR | 6' 0" | 215 | Vicksburg, MS |
| 38 | Braiden Cheshire | S | FR | 5' 10" | 175 | Pace, FL |
| 35 | Davis Little | PK | JR | 6' 0" | 175 | Suwanee, GA |
| 37 | Dylan Freebury | PK | SO | 5' 10" | 180 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
| 38 | Peyton Argent | PK | JR | 6' 0" | 195 | Hoover, AL |
| 98 | Christopher Aikman | PK | FR | 5' 11" | 150 | Schertz, TX |
| 40 | Aleksi Pulkkinen | P | SR | 6' 4" | 215 | Helsinki, Finland |
| 44 | Baxter Turner | LS | SR | 5' 11" | 200 | Tibbie, AL |
| 47 | Grant Rountree | LS | JR | 6' 1" | 215 | Nashville, TN |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →