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South Alabama shifts fanbase identity, redefining program.
Major Applewhite enters his second season with a 4-8 losing record to overcome, as South Alabama's fanbase identity shifts amid its recent FBS ascent.
South Alabama4-8Latest
Cautious optimism is building around South Alabama.
belief warmed ↑ 2.8vs prior week
Fanbase belief
Leaning up
60/100 · 31 mentions · top 15% of FBS
~ our readVolatility
Chaotic
σ 35 pts
~ our readThe model
#103
CFB Zeitgeist · -3.6
✓ measured3Hope-Doping·Offseason
South Alabama is one of the youngest programs in the sport — its first football game was in 2009 — and it has spent fifteen years writing a history from a blank page on the Gulf Coast in Mobile.
Title DroughtSince 2009 · 16 yrs
Jaguar fans live in the shadow of Alabama and Auburn, where the whole state's football identity already lives. They'll tell you South Alabama built a program from literally nothing in their lifetime…
offseason · quiet
Roster Reload - South Alabama
2026 snapshot - 2026-08-06Returning Production25%Low continuity / heavy reload
Talent Composite#102 nationally247 composite 544.9
Portal Additions12Primary repair: EDGE
Portal Losses30Primary pressure: DL
Draft Loss0No NFL Draft departures recorded
Recruiting Reload#77Depth class
DLin 1 - Andrew Hinesout 7 - Dominic WisemanStarter Risk
current room: 286 lbs avg (2025 roster)
IOLin 2 - Khayree Lee Jr.out 5 - Asher HaleStarter Risk
current room: 302 lbs avg (2025 roster)
Sin 1 - D.J. Mooreout 3 - Ty GoodwillStarter Risk
current room: 191 lbs avg (2025 roster)
EDGEin 3 - Masey Lewisout 1 - Tyler ThomasNeed Filled
OTin 0out 3 - Jordan DavisStarter Risk
WRin 0out 3 - Jeremy ScottStarter Risk
current room: 189 lbs avg (2025 roster)
Belief EKG
WinLoss · hover for scorePrior seasons
Approaching
30 days
until kickoff · vs SE Louisiana · Sat Sep 5 · 23:00 UTC
The experience
South Alabama is the Sun Belt program whose 2009 football founding + 2012 FBS reclassification + Hancock Whitney Stadium 2020 opening + 2023 7-6 + Kane Wommack era define what most-recent-FBS-newcomer-ascent looks like.
Offense: SolidRun/Pass: Run-heavy, ground-controlTempo: Methodical, ball-control
South Alabama faces significant roster turnover but shows potential for bowl eligibility
With a returning player percentage of 25% and heavy reliance on transfers, South Alabama's 2026 season hinges on integrating new talent. The team's recruiting rank of #77 and a net portal exporter status highlight the challenges ahead.
- Roster reloadSouth Alabama has a returning player percentage of 25% and a transfer profile labeled as 'Net portal exporter', with 30 outgoing transfers compared to 12 incoming.
Data as of 2026-08-01
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Validated against program evidence
South Paw the Jaguar is patient.
South Alabama · the story right now
7 storylines developing
What South Alabama's identity shift is really about
the open questionwhere does it go from here?
identitythis cycle~readnew
Major Applewhite enters his second season with a 4-8 losing record to overcome, as South Alabama's fanbase identity shifts amid its recent FBS ascent.
what happenedSouth Alabama: the fanbase's identity shifting. ✓ fact
narrative tension · our read
coordinatorsthis cycle~readnew
Major Applewhite's second season begins with a 4-8 losing record hanging over South Alabama, raising questions about whether the coordinator-driven reshaping can elevate the program's recent FBS newcomer ascent.
what happenedSouth Alabama: coordinator change reshaping a unit. ✓ fact
narrative tension · our read
program_outlookthis cycle~readnew
South Alabama collapsed 53 spots in SP+ — the 4-8 record and 102nd talent rank highlight the steep climb Major Applewhite faces in his second season to reverse the slide.
what happenedSouth Alabama enters 2026 rated No. 114 in 2025 SP+ (-12.7), down 53 spots from 2024. ✓ fact
narrative tension · our read
deep threatthis cycle~attributednew
Jeremy Scott is a real deep-ball threat -- a high share of his targets come on throws past the sticks.
narrative tension · our read
closerthis cycle~attributednew
Keenan Phillips: a closer signal screened this season.
narrative tension · our read
program_outlookthis cycle~readnew
South Alabama collapsed 53 spots in SP+ — the steepest drop in the Sun Belt this cycle, leaving Major Applewhite to prove 2023’s 7-6 isn’t an outlier under his watch.
what happenedSouth Alabama enters 2025 rated No. 114 in SP+ (-12.7), down 53 spots from 2024. ✓ fact
narrative tension · our read
coordinatorsthis cycle✓ factnew
South Alabama: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
narrative tension · our read
How past storylines here turned out
ReplacedSouth Alabama's defensive coordinator spot turned over again the following season. See who's next →
AnsweredSouth Alabama's head-coaching hire held for another season.
Died downSouth Alabama's offensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
The story
The Offseason Ledger · South Alabama
2 verified updates · portal · recruiting · staff · news- Portal
EDGE Christian Ross transfer commits from Holy Cross
FCS-to-Sun Belt jumps aren't automatic, but Ross fills the Tyler Thomas-shaped hole on a Jaguar edge that added 6 and still needed pressure at the top — bouncing back from 4-8 starts with filling the room right.
- Recruiting
Craig Connor III commits to South Alabama
Applewhite's DL room needed bodies, not just stars — Connor III is the kind of depth-class add that keeps a #118 class from feeling thin up front when camp two-a-days hit.
Transfer portal snapshot
-19.8 net portal points
(raw ledger: -56.2 — unweighted, no position adjustment)DL-18.3
starter risk
OT-10.7
starter risk
WR-8.0
starter risk
S-7.3
starter risk
IOL-5.7
starter risk
EDGE+4.2
need not filled
CB-3.9
K+3.5
QB-3.5
low confidence
TE-3.4
LB-3.1
Top 3 commits
2026 class
★★★☆☆
Antwon Thomas
#606 national
★★★☆☆
Tomareo Johnson
#1211 national
★★★☆☆
Donovan Crow
#1336 national
Profiles like a typical incoming running back — 14 of his 25 closest recruiting profiles since 2018 shared the Balanced Back archetype.~our read · projection from recruiting profile — no college snaps yet
Fan vs. market↑
85th
Fan percentile
(FBS mood rank)
(FBS mood rank)
5.5
Vegas O/U wins
(26th among FBS)
(26th among FBS)
Fans 59pp more bullish than market implies
Win total consensus · 3 books
Market outlook
Season expectations
Win total3 booksO/U 5.5
CFP championship#109 in field+100000
Sun Belt title#8 in market+1200
Sportsbook consensus · best odds across multiple books · 2026-08-06
South Alabama · Next-Season Outcome Band
South Alabama · Next-Season Outcome BandFloor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 7-6
Ceiling 9-4
floor4-8No postseason.
base7-6Bowl game.
ceiling9-4Bowl game.
Final-season-aware projection: floor / base / ceiling include conference title and CFP games where the model supports them, so a ceiling can exceed a 12-game regular season.
How the room reacted
Following now · South Alabama · Developing Confidence
South Alabama: the fanbase's identity shifting.
South Alabama: the fanbase's identity shifting.
bullish — but with real dissent
where the takes land · dot = how loud
DOUBTBELIEF
Skeptics1 doubt take
Believers2 bull takes
CFB Zeitgeist Read · our take
Major Applewhite enters his second season with a 4-8 losing record to overcome, as South Alabama's fanbase identity shifts amid its recent FBS ascent.
Source of record: South Alabama: the fanbase's identity shifting.
How each room is reacting — tap to expand
📣Believers2 bullish items -- the case it's working.›
The optimistic read: momentum, and the 'this is real' takes.
“TURNAROUND: South Alabama Jaguars, Bishop Davenport SET to IGNITE Sun Belt Campaign”
13newsnow.com · 2026-08-04 · read ↗
“South Alabama football opens fall camp practice”
WKRG · 2026-08-06 · read ↗
“South Alabama football starts fall camp Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Mobile, Ala.”
AL.com · 2026-08-05 · read ↗
🧐Skeptics“5 questions for South Alabama football entering preseason camp” — the real counter.›
The analytical counter: rankings, results, and 'the hype is ahead of the tape' takes.
“5 questions for South Alabama football entering preseason camp”
AL.com · 2026-08-04 · read ↗
Following now · South Alabama · Developing Confidence
South Alabama: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
South Alabama: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
bullish — but with real dissent
where the takes land · dot = how loud
DOUBTBELIEF
Skeptics1 doubt take
Believers2 bull takes
CFB Zeitgeist Read · our take
Major Applewhite's second season begins with a 4-8 losing record hanging over South Alabama, raising questions about whether the coordinator-driven reshaping can elevate the program's recent FBS newcomer ascent.
Source of record: South Alabama: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
How each room is reacting — tap to expand
📣Believers2 bullish items -- the case it's working.›
The optimistic read: momentum, and the 'this is real' takes.
“TURNAROUND: South Alabama Jaguars, Bishop Davenport SET to IGNITE Sun Belt Campaign”
13newsnow.com · 2026-08-04 · read ↗
“South Alabama football opens fall camp practice”
WKRG · 2026-08-06 · read ↗
“South Alabama football starts fall camp Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Mobile, Ala.”
AL.com · 2026-08-05 · read ↗
🧐Skeptics“5 questions for South Alabama football entering preseason camp” — the real counter.›
The analytical counter: rankings, results, and 'the hype is ahead of the tape' takes.
“5 questions for South Alabama football entering preseason camp”
AL.com · 2026-08-04 · read ↗
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Streak L1Last 5 · 3-2Last 10 · 3-7
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs SE Louisiana · at home
Season line5.5 winsover -120
SolidRun-heavy, ground-controlMethodical, ball-control
✓ fact on line · ~ our read on style
Rival pulse
Troy
Bullish+40
Battle for the Belt
Fan mood index · most recent r/cfb data
Recruiting Footprint · 2026
Recruiting Footprint · 2026
36
MS · 9AL · 8GA · 5FL · 4LA · 4AZ · 1IL · 1KS · 1+3 more
MS leads the 2026 class with 9 commits. National footprint reaching 11 states.
Where they recruit · 2023-2026
89 signees across 13 states, 2023-2026. AL leads the pull.
r/cfb this year
[Postgame Thread] South Alabama Defeats Morgan State 38-21
[Postgame Thread] South Alabama Defeats ULM 26-14
Top community posts · last 12 months · r/cfb
National spotlight
4 games with TV coverage: 2 ESPN, 1 conference network, 1 streaming
Kickoff windows: 2 noon, 2 primetime
Fumble luck
82% recovery rate on the fumbles they've forced — well above the ~49% league baseline.
9 of 11 forced fumbles recovered; 8 of 14 own fumbles recovered themselves, 2025 only.
Takeaway conversion
12% of tipped/broken-up passes have turned into picks — below the ~19% league average, and due for more.
6 interceptions of 49 disrupted passes (43 deflected, 6 intercepted), 2025 only.
Penalty battle
78 penalties committed, 85 drawn on opponents — a near-even trade all season.
659 penalty yards committed vs. 666 drawn on opponents, 2025 season total.
The Pulse on South Alabama
60
Δ +2.8 vs last wk
31
mentions this week · conversation velocity
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"USA"
— South Alabama fanbase · recurring line
Fanbase Signals
Cohort Divergence0 pctSpread between sub-fanbase cohorts in the Pulse window.
The Fever Year
Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling
Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
UUnderdog Dynasty
CCampus paper
TThunderJags
BBluesky
YYouTube
What little we hear
Only 2 cohort(s) cleared the signal floor this week, so we won’t stage a split we can’t back. Here’s the honest read:
Millennials+0.13
National take+0.13
How South Alabama fans actually talk real · top-upvoted
The crowd’s loudest take by upvotes — read for mood, not as a side. The cohort read is the measured part.
86 mentions · 7 sources · week 2026-01. Counts, sources and the divergence rank are measured (fact). Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model read (our read) — never a quote attributed to a person.
Belief checklow signal
~ our readNot enough South Alabama chatter this week to read the room.
We read 32 South Alabama posts this week — not enough to call the room. Check back during the season.
Season storylines
Week 8
Week 3
Week 5
“Unfortunate that making fans mad can’t help you perform better on the field. Huge respect to Pavia he’s great but he talked a lot of shit and had a pretty ass game”— r/CFB
Week 2
“Better arm than Gio imo, but our coach needs to actually let him throw the damn ball. But there’s pros and cons for both. Didn’t get nearly enough time on the field last season and I’m glad he stuck around.”— r/CFB
Week 9
Forum Pulse
via ThunderJags
Five Lenses
What people are saying right now
Radio, beat writers & editorial15 posts
News & campus coverage7 posts
Fanbase Health Index · South Alabama · high confidence
Fanbase Health Index · South Alabama · high confidenceGrowing (52)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 4-8 (33% win rate)44
Volume — 223 effective signal-N77
Cohort Engagement — Divergence 0.00 — quiet35
Key stats — 2025 — FBS rank
Points/game#73 / 138 · 48th pct26.5
Pts allowed/game#104 / 138 · 25th pct30.4
Total yards/gm#87 / 136 · 37th pct382.2
Rush yards/gm#32 / 136 · 77th pct201.2
Pass yards/gm#116 / 136 · 15th pct181.1
Yards allowed/gm#56 / 136 · 60th pct380.9
Rush yds allowed/gm#93 / 136 · 32nd pct176.0
Sacks#132 / 136 · 4th pct12
Interceptions#105 / 136 · 24th pct6
3rd-down conv#39 / 136 · 72nd pct42.6%
All 98 stats
Offense / Defense
Total yards
Team4587382.2/gm5.45/play#87 / 136 · 37th pct#48 / 70 · 33rd pct#9 / 14 · 43rd pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp4571380.9/gm5.85/play#56 / 136 · 60th pct#39 / 70 · 46th pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Rush yards
Team2414201.2/gm2.87/play#32 / 136 · 77th pct#16 / 70 · 79th pct#4 / 14 · 79th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp2112176.0/gm2.70/play#93 / 136 · 32nd pct#55 / 70 · 23rd pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Rush carries
Team53144.2/gm#28 / 136 · 80th pct#12 / 70 · 84th pct#4 / 14 · 79th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp44236.8/gm#54 / 136 · 61st pct#37 / 70 · 49th pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Rush TDs
Team302.5/gm#27 / 136 · 81st pct#14 / 70 · 81st pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp252.1/gm#105 / 136 · 24th pct#60 / 70 · 16th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Net pass yards
Team2173181.1/gm2.58/play#116 / 136 · 15th pct#65 / 70 · 9th pct#11 / 14 · 29th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp2459204.9/gm3.14/play#29 / 136 · 79th pct#16 / 70 · 79th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Pass attempts
Team31025.8/gm#121 / 136 · 12th pct#68 / 70 · 4th pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp34028.3/gm#19 / 136 · 87th pct#11 / 70 · 86th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Completions
Team21217.7/gm#103 / 136 · 25th pct#58 / 70 · 19th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp20717.2/gm#20 / 136 · 86th pct#7 / 70 · 91st pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Pass TDs
Team131.1/gm#110 / 136 · 20th pct#61 / 70 · 14th pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Opp191.6/gm#74 / 136 · 46th pct#43 / 70 · 40th pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Passer rating
Team137.2137.2#61 / 136 · 56th pct#38 / 70 · 47th pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp136.5136.5#83 / 136 · 40th pct#45 / 70 · 37th pct#8 / 14 · 50th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct
Interceptions thrown
Team60.5/gm#115 / 136 · 16th pct#60 / 70 · 16th pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp60.5/gm#21 / 136 · 85th pct#14 / 70 · 81st pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Sacks (def)
Team121.0/gm#132 / 136 · 4th pct#67 / 70 · 6th pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#9 / 10 · 20th pct
Opp211.8/gm#47 / 136 · 66th pct#27 / 70 · 63rd pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#2 / 10 · 90th pct
Tackles for loss
Team564.7/gm#113 / 136 · 18th pct#61 / 70 · 14th pct#14 / 14 · 7th pct#7 / 10 · 40th pct
Opp605.0/gm#37 / 136 · 74th pct#21 / 70 · 71st pct#4 / 14 · 79th pct#1 / 10 · 100th pct
First downs
Team24720.6/gm#81 / 136 · 41st pct#46 / 70 · 36th pct#9 / 14 · 43rd pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp24020.0/gm#47 / 136 · 66th pct#31 / 70 · 57th pct#4 / 14 · 79th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
3rd-down conv
Team756.2/gm#43 / 136 · 69th pct#20 / 70 · 73rd pct#6 / 14 · 64th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp605.0/gm#24 / 136 · 83rd pct#10 / 70 · 87th pct#2 / 14 · 93rd pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
3rd-down att
Team17614.7/gm#48 / 136 · 65th pct#23 / 70 · 69th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp15713.1/gm#20 / 136 · 86th pct#11 / 70 · 86th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
4th-down conv
Team191.6/gm#21 / 136 · 85th pct#11 / 70 · 86th pct#2 / 14 · 93rd pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp201.7/gm#124 / 136 · 10th pct#63 / 70 · 11th pct#14 / 14 · 7th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
4th-down att
Team352.9/gm#20 / 136 · 86th pct#8 / 70 · 90th pct#2 / 14 · 93rd pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp272.2/gm#72 / 136 · 48th pct#35 / 70 · 51st pct#11 / 14 · 29th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Time of possession
Team373:4631:09/gm#77 / 136 · 44th pct#41 / 70 · 43rd pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp335:2227:57/gm#4 / 136 · 98th pct#2 / 70 · 99th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Kicking & Punting
Field goals#105 / 135 · 23rd pct7/10 (70.0%)
Extra points33/37
Punting#122 / 136 · 11th pct40.4 avg · 49 punts
Turnovers & special teams
Turnovers
Team121.0/gm#113 / 136 · 18th pct#56 / 70 · 21st pct#14 / 14 · 7th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp151.2/gm#49 / 136 · 65th pct#29 / 70 · 60th pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Fumbles lost
Team60.5/gm#69 / 136 · 50th pct#28 / 70 · 61st pct#8 / 14 · 50th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp90.8/gm#105 / 136 · 24th pct#54 / 70 · 24th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
INT return TDs
Team00.0/gm#76 / 135 · 44th pct#39 / 70 · 46th pct#8 / 14 · 50th pct#8 / 11 · 36th pct
Opp00.0/gm#1 / 136 · 100th pct#1 / 70 · 100th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
INT return yards
Team453.8/gm#112 / 136 · 18th pct#56 / 70 · 21st pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp705.8/gm#40 / 136 · 71st pct#22 / 70 · 70th pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Punt ret yds
Team13010.8/gm#71 / 136 · 49th pct#47 / 70 · 34th pct#9 / 14 · 43rd pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp18015.0/gm#105 / 136 · 24th pct#56 / 70 · 21st pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct
Punt ret TDs
Team00.0/gm#43 / 135 · 69th pct#23 / 70 · 69th pct#4 / 14 · 79th pct#4 / 11 · 73rd pct
Opp00.0/gm#1 / 135 · 100th pct#1 / 70 · 100th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#1 / 11 · 100th pct
Kick ret yds
Team998.2/gm#133 / 136 · 3rd pct#69 / 70 · 3rd pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Opp57347.8/gm#108 / 136 · 21st pct#61 / 70 · 14th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Kick ret TDs
Team00.0/gm#40 / 136 · 71st pct#17 / 70 · 77th pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct#3 / 9 · 78th pct
Opp10.1/gm#97 / 135 · 29th pct#53 / 70 · 26th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#7 / 10 · 40th pct
Penalty yards
Team65954.9/gm#75 / 136 · 46th pct#36 / 70 · 50th pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp66655.5/gm#68 / 136 · 51st pct#41 / 70 · 43rd pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Other
Fourth down go rate#1 / 138 · 100th pct#1 / 70 · 100th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct0.70.1/gm
Passes intercepted opponent#9 / 136 · 94th pct#5 / 70 · 94th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct60.5/gm
Fumbles recovered#24 / 136 · 83rd pct#13 / 70 · 83rd pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct90.8/gm
Fumbles rec (def)#46 / 136 · 67th pct#29 / 70 · 60th pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct60.5/gm
Penalties#61 / 136 · 56th pct#28 / 70 · 61st pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct786.5/gm
H1 epa per play#73 / 162 · 56th pct#46 / 70 · 36th pct#4 / 14 · 79th pct0.20.0/gm
H2 epa per play#85 / 142 · 41st pct#44 / 70 · 39th pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct0.20.0/gm
Kick ret (opp)#92 / 136 · 33rd pct#54 / 70 · 24th pct#8 / 14 · 50th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct252.1/gm
Penalties (opp)#96 / 136 · 30th pct#54 / 70 · 24th pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct857.1/gm
Punt returns#96 / 136 · 30th pct#56 / 70 · 21st pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct121.0/gm
Punt ret (opp)#100 / 136 · 27th pct#59 / 70 · 17th pct#9 / 14 · 43rd pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct191.6/gm
Interceptions (def)#105 / 136 · 24th pct#49 / 70 · 31st pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct60.5/gm
H1 epa per play opponent#112 / 167 · 34th pct#56 / 70 · 21st pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct0.20.0/gm
H2 epa per play opponent#114 / 143 · 21st pct#55 / 70 · 23rd pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct0.20.0/gm
Recruiting rating#118 / 138 · 15th pct#70 / 70 · 1st pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct120.710.1/gm
Kick returns#125 / 136 · 9th pct#63 / 70 · 11th pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct100.8/gm
Red zone pass rate#147 / 154 · 5th pct#70 / 70 · 1st pct#14 / 14 · 7th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct0.20.0/gm
First down pass rate#175 / 215 · 19th pct#68 / 70 · 4th pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct0.30.0/gm
Situational
3rd-down conversion
Off42.6%#39 / 136 · 72nd pct#26 / 70 · 64th pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Def38.2%#57 / 136 · 59th pct#34 / 70 · 53rd pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
4th-down conversion
Off54.3%#70 / 136 · 49th pct#45 / 70 · 37th pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Def74.1%#132 / 136 · 4th pct#68 / 70 · 4th pct#14 / 14 · 7th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Turnover margin#46 / 136 · 67th pct#26 / 70 · 64th pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct+0.25/gm
Sack rate (def)#130 / 136 · 5th pct#66 / 70 · 7th pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#10 / 10 · 10th pct3.5%
Red Zone & Drive Efficiency (2014– , play-by-play derived)
Red zone trips
Team453.8/gm#61 / 167 · 64th pct#37 / 70 · 49th pct#6 / 14 · 64th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp443.7/gm#104 / 166 · 38th pct#46 / 70 · 36th pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Red zone score %
Team68.9%68.9%#133 / 167 · 21st pct#66 / 70 · 7th pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp93.2%93.2%#156 / 166 · 7th pct#68 / 70 · 4th pct#14 / 14 · 7th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Points / drive
Team2.00.2/gm#72 / 167 · 57th pct#45 / 70 · 37th pct#6 / 14 · 64th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp2.40.2/gm#128 / 166 · 23rd pct#64 / 70 · 10th pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Yards / drive
Team38.83.2/gm#99 / 167 · 41st pct#59 / 70 · 17th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp42.63.6/gm#110 / 166 · 34th pct#55 / 70 · 23rd pct#8 / 14 · 50th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Plays / drive
Team7.20.6/gm#12 / 167 · 93rd pct#6 / 70 · 93rd pct#2 / 14 · 93rd pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Opp6.90.6/gm#132 / 166 · 21st pct#56 / 70 · 21st pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Three-and-out rate
Team11.7%11.7%#54 / 167 · 68th pct#27 / 70 · 63rd pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Opp12.1%12.1%#103 / 166 · 39th pct#51 / 70 · 29th pct#8 / 14 · 50th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Scheme Identity (2014– , play-by-play derived)
Rush rate over expected#11 / 145 · 93rd pct#1 / 70 · 100th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct+10.2%+10.2%
Havoc rate
Team14.8%14.8%#90 / 140 · 36th pct#52 / 70 · 27th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct
Opp13.0%13.0%#32 / 140 · 78th pct#16 / 70 · 79th pct#2 / 14 · 93rd pct
Standard-downs success
Team48.4%48.4%#71 / 154 · 55th pct#40 / 70 · 44th pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct
Opp51.4%51.4%#126 / 172 · 27th pct#59 / 70 · 17th pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct
Passing-downs success
Team27.9%27.9%#108 / 153 · 30th pct#60 / 70 · 16th pct#9 / 14 · 43rd pct
Opp28.9%28.9%#51 / 149 · 66th pct#28 / 70 · 61st pct#4 / 14 · 79th pct
Line yards / carry
Team3.03.0#55 / 143 · 62nd pct#31 / 70 · 57th pct#5 / 14 · 71st pct
Opp3.23.2#118 / 155 · 25th pct#61 / 70 · 14th pct#11 / 14 · 29th pct
Stuff rate
Team16.0%16.0%#33 / 143 · 78th pct#19 / 70 · 74th pct#3 / 14 · 86th pct
Opp16.1%16.1%#115 / 155 · 26th pct#59 / 70 · 17th pct#13 / 14 · 14th pct
Power success rate
Team78.3%78.3%#18 / 137 · 88th pct#11 / 70 · 86th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct
Opp89.2%89.2%#139 / 141 · 2nd pct#69 / 70 · 3rd pct#14 / 14 · 7th pct
Efficiency
Completion %
Off68.4%#12 / 136 · 92nd pct#10 / 70 · 87th pct#1 / 14 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Def60.9%#56 / 136 · 60th pct#27 / 70 · 63rd pct#6 / 14 · 64th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Yards / attempt
Off7.0#77 / 136 · 44th pct#46 / 70 · 36th pct#6 / 14 · 64th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct
Def7.2#71 / 136 · 49th pct#44 / 70 · 39th pct#6 / 14 · 64th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Yards / completion
Off10.2#124 / 136 · 10th pct#66 / 70 · 7th pct#12 / 14 · 21st pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Def11.9#91 / 136 · 34th pct#54 / 70 · 24th pct#10 / 14 · 36th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Yards / carry#57 / 136 · 59th pct#32 / 70 · 56th pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct4.5
Yards / play#88 / 136 · 36th pct#50 / 70 · 30th pct#7 / 14 · 57th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct5.45
Scoring margin#99 / 136 · 28th pct#58 / 70 · 19th pct#9 / 14 · 43rd pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct-3.9/gm
FBS rankings · 2025 season · all stats vs 136 FBS programs
Player stats — 2025 season
Quarterbacks
| Player | # | G | Cmp/Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Rate | QBR | Adj ANY/A | Sack% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Manager · +0.15 EPA/play | 4 | 12 | 200 / 294 | 68.0 | 2072 | 7.0 | 12 | 6 | 136.6 | 48.8 | 6.3 | 5.2 | |
Yards by week → Game ManagerConsistent underneath passer who protects the lead. Rarely loses games; rarely wins them alone. Impact starter — above-average production for the conference. 9 of 183 QBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Completion %67.8% 79th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts Rush usage28.3% 71th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts Trait fingerprint Plays like View Bishop Davenport's full player page | |||||||||||||
| +0.53 EPA/play | 7 | 4 | 12 / 16 | 75 | 101 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 148.7 | 52.5 | — | — | |
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Running Backs
| Player | # | G | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | 3rd Dn Use | Pass Dn Use | Stuff% | 10+% | Tgt Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Back · +0.03 EPA/play | 3 | 12 | 218 | 1085 #28 FBS | 5.0 | 14 #20 FBS | 64 | 22.2 | 21 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 6.0% (18/299) | |
Yards by week → Balanced Back· Boom-or-bustPlays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension. his yards come in chunks — feast or famine All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. The most common profile in its group this season — 186 of 349 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · senior View Kentrel Bullock's full player page | |||||||||||||
| Balanced Back · +0.02 EPA/play | 21 | 12 | 126 | 622 | 4.9 | 3 | 54 | 14.8 | 13.9 | 16.7 | 10.3 | 5.0% (15/299) | |
Yards by week → Balanced BackPlays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension. Starter — over 60% of the snaps, holding the job. The most common profile in its group this season — 186 of 349 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · sophomore View Keenan Phillips's full player page | |||||||||||||
| Balanced Back · +0.13 EPA/play | — | 8 | 60 | 326 | 5.4 | 2 | 38 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 10 | 10 | — | |
Yards by week → Balanced BackPlays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. The most common profile in its group this season — 186 of 349 classified this way. Played in 8 of 21 games this season · sophomore · 3-star, 2023 class View PJ Martin's full player page | |||||||||||||
Receivers
| Player | # | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | 3rd Dn Use | Pass Dn Use | Tgt Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot Technician · +0.27 EPA/play | 1 | 12 | 67 | 775 #74 FBS | 11.6 | 4 | 65 | 13.6 | 13.9 | 35.1% (105/299) | |
Yards by week → Slot Technician· Boom-or-bustRuns precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving. his yards come in chunks — feast or famine Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 97 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Reception volume67 96th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions EPA / play (adj)0.3 bottom 21th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like our readTwo-star recruit — top-quartile production against his own recruiting profile our readAscending: his CFB Index score moved from the 50th to 84th percentile among FBS WRs | |||||||||||
| Deep Threat · +0.48 EPA/play | 9 | 9 | 24 | 417 | 17.4 | 4 | 74 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 10.4% (31/299) | |
Yards by week → Deep ThreatStretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play. 100 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception19.9 96th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions TD rate16.7% 91th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Jeremy Scott's full player page | |||||||||||
| Possession Receiver · +0.15 EPA/play | 11 | 12 | 40 | 339 | 8.5 | 1 | 48 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 20.4% (61/299) | |
Yards by week → Possession Receiver· Boom-or-bustReliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive. his yards come in chunks — feast or famine 332 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception8.3 bottom 9th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions EPA / play (adj)0.2 bottom 10th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Anthony Eager's full player page | |||||||||||
| Complete TE · +0.57 EPA/play | 2 | 8 | 15 | 128 | 8.5 | 0 | 32 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 5.4% (16/299) | |
Yards by week → Complete TENo single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike. 177 of 223 TEs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception7.5 bottom 17th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions TD rate0.0% bottom 10th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Miller McCrumby's full player page | |||||||||||
| +0.59 EPA/play | 12 | 5 | 9 | 117 | 13 | 1 | 30 | 5.4 | 3.5 | — | |
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| +0.45 EPA/play | 6 | 7 | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 2.1 | — | |
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| +1.02 EPA/play | 19 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 5.9 | 6.1 | — | |
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Defensive Line
| Player | # | G | Tot | Solo | TFL | Sack | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-Gap Base | 45 | 12 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 0.5 | 2 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. The most common profile in its group this season — 388 of 809 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · senior · 3-star, 2021 class View Ed Smith IV's full player page | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 18 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. The most common profile in its group this season — 388 of 809 classified this way. Played in 10 of 21 games this season · sophomore our readBreakout: his CFB Index score moved from the 5th to 56th percentile among FBS IDLs | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 96 | 10 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. The most common profile in its group this season — 388 of 809 classified this way. Played in 10 of 21 games this season · junior · 3-star, 2025 class View Dominic Wiseman's full player page | |||||||
| Nose Anchor | 99 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Nose AnchorThe heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile. 152 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Weight324 lb 93th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Stephen Johnson's full player page | |||||||
| 3-Tech Penetrator | 97 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
3-Tech PenetratorDisruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield. 269 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate18.8% 67th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Tyler Thomas's full player page | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 90 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. 388 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate6.7% bottom 20th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View E'Mauri Smiley's full player page | |||||||
| 3-Tech Penetrator | 9 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 |
3-Tech PenetratorDisruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield. 269 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate17.9% 63th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Emmanuel Waller's full player page | |||||||
| 3-Tech Penetrator | 91 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
3-Tech PenetratorDisruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield. 269 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate15.4% 53th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Nathan Jennings's full player page | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 30 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. 388 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate12.5% bottom 41th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Achilles Woods's full player page | |||||||
Linebackers
| Player | # | G | Tot | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sack | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Linebacker | 32 | 11 | 84 | 38 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. The most common profile in its group this season — 362 of 660 classified this way. Played in 11 of 21 games this season · junior · 3-star, 2022 class View Blayne Myrick's full player page | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 28 | 11 | 71 | 31 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. The most common profile in its group this season — 362 of 660 classified this way. Played in 11 of 21 games this season · senior View Darius McKenzie's full player page | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 20 | 11 | 54 | 26 | 28 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 362 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume54 54th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Sack rate1.9% bottom 37th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like View Tirrell Johnson Jr.'s full player page | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 11 | 10 | 40 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. 362 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume40 bottom 35th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles TFL rate2.5% bottom 17th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like View Dalton Hughes's full player page | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 22 | 8 | 39 | 13 | 26 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. 362 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume39 bottom 34th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles TFL rate1.3% bottom 13th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like View Caleb Dozier's full player page | |||||||||
| 27 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Defensive Backs
| Player | # | G | Tot | PD | INT | TFL | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Safety | — | 12 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 |
Box SafetyLives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker. Impact starter — above-average production for the conference. 166 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume73 93th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like View Christopher Wallace Jr.'s full player page | |||||||
| Box Safety | 1 | 10 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 |
Box SafetyLives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker. All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. 166 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume53 70th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like View Wesley Miller's full player page | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 7 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 4.5 | 0 |
Hybrid NickelMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. 419 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate20.0% 95th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like our readAscending: his CFB Index score went from the 9th percentile among FBS Ss to the 57th | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 8 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hybrid NickelMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. 419 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate0.0% bottom 14th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like our readAscending: his CFB Index score moved from the 0th to 18th percentile among FBS Ss | |||||||
| Ball Hawk | 6 | 11 | 31 | 13 #2 FBS | 2 | 2.5 | 0 |
Ball HawkReads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. 44 of 270 CBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate41.9% 100th percentile · FBS corners, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Nehemiah Chandler's full player page | |||||||
| Cover Corner | 2 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Cover CornerSteady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. The most common profile in its group this season — 141 of 270 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · junior View Jayvon Henderson's full player page | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 17 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
Hybrid NickelMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. The most common profile in its group this season — 419 of 801 classified this way. Played in 9 of 21 games this season · sophomore View Dallas Young's full player page | |||||||
| 16 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Kicking
| Player | # | G | FG M/A | FG% | XP M/A | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 8 | 6/9 | 66.7 | 20/22 | 38 | 47 | |
| 35 | 5 | 1/1 | 100 | 13/15 | 16 | 23 |
Punting
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | Long | In20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady | 40 | 12 | 49 | 1979 | 40.4 | 59 | 9 | 3 |
Net average is unavailable — CFBD's punting feed carries gross yards only, with no return-yardage or touchback deduction.
Punt Returns
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot Technician · +0.27 EPA/play | 1 | 12 | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 0 | 46 |
2025 stat leaders
final
2025 stat leaders
1.
Blayne Myrick
LB
84.0 tot (def)
2.
Christopher Wallace Jr.
S
73.0 tot (def)
3.
Kentrel Bullock
RB
1,085 yds (rush)
4.
Darius McKenzie
LB
71.0 tot (def)
5.
Devin Voisin
WR
775 yds (rec)
Roster
2025
25
players carry a qualified CFB Index Score this season.
Nehemiah Chandler
CB
#30 of 364
Devin Voisin
WR
#88 of 485
Kentrel Bullock
RB
#92 of 326
Tirrell Johnson Jr.
LB
#242 of 583
Wesley Miller
S
#236 of 544
Blayne Myrick
LB
#262 of 583
+19 more
South Alabama · 2025 schedule & results4-8Hard slateAverage opponent win rate 48% · 3 AP top-25 opponents on the schedule.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #85 | #201 | -28.5 | Morgan State | W 38–21 121 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #107 | #59 | +13.5 | Tulane | L 31–33 137 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #99 | #46 | +26.5 | @Auburn | L 15–31 131 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #94 | #136 | -14.5 | Coastal Carolina | L 20–38 136 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #108 | #93 | +11.5 | @North Texas | L 22–36 142 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #111 | #86 | -2.5 | @Troy | L 24–31 137 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Oct 14 | #116 | #152 | -8.5 | Arkansas State | L 14–15 136 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| 9 | Oct 23 | #127 | #165 | -6 | @Georgia State | W 38–31 139 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #117 | #110 | -3.5 | Louisiana | L 22–31 132 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #138 | #182 | -4.5 | @UL Monroe | W 26–14 119 | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| 13 | Nov 22 | #122 | #126 | +2.5 | Southern Miss | W 42–35 153 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| 14 | Nov 29 | #119 | #61 | +9.5 | @Texas State | L 26–49 140 | 4-8 | 3-4 |
Advanced box score (EPA, success rate, explosiveness)▼
| Date | Opp | Result | Yds | TO | TOP | EPA/play | Success% | Explosive% | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 | @Texas State | L 26–49 | 364 | 1 | 29:11 | +0.051 | 38.4% | 129.2% | Defense's roughest night |
| Nov 22 | Southern Miss | W 42–35 | 449 | 0 | 37:17 | +0.176 | 45.0% | 117.8% | One-score win |
| Nov 15 | @UL Monroe | W 26–14 | 362 | 1 | 37:25 | +0.077 | 43.0% | 114.9% | Best defensive stand |
| Nov 1 | Louisiana | L 22–31 | 368 | 1 | 27:06 | +0.053 | 41.7% | 114.3% | |
| Oct 23 | @Georgia State | W 38–31 | 468 | 0 | 30:03 | +0.400 | 45.2% | 139.9% | Season-high EPA/play |
| Oct 14 | Arkansas State | L 14–15 | 293 | 0 | 30:04 | +0.115 | 35.8% | 108.4% | One-score loss |
| Oct 4 | @Troy | L 24–31 | 369 | 0 | 30:11 | +0.163 | 43.5% | 102.8% | One-score loss |
| Sep 27 | @North Texas | L 22–36 | 396 | 1 | 32:28 | +0.220 | 39.2% | 133.5% | |
| Sep 20 | Coastal Carolina | L 20–38 | 420 | 3 | 36:41 | +0.044 | 38.3% | 116.0% | Season-low EPA/play |
| Sep 13 | @Auburn | L 15–31 | 310 | 2 | 31:27 | +0.086 | 33.8% | 133.7% | |
| Sep 6 | Tulane | L 31–33 | 421 | 2 | 25:31 | +0.248 | 47.0% | 127.7% | One-score loss |
| Aug 30 | Morgan State | W 38–21 | 367 | 1 | 26:22 | +0.345 | 53.6% | 102.9% | Best success rate |
| Season average (12 games) | 382 | 1.0 | +0.165 | 42.0% | 120.1% | ||||
How They Play · 2025
How They Play · 2025South Alabama fields a capable run-heavy, methodical, ball-control offense behind a porous defense.
Opponent-adjusted percentiles vs all FBS. Bar = where this team ranks — right is better.
Team identity · competitive snaps only
How South Alabama actually scores
36th percentile quality, 58th percentile boom-dependency. Garbage time excluded from both axes — the same correction that changes the Q4 story below.
View all FBS teams as a table
| Team | Quality percentile | Boom-share percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 86th | 11th |
| Akron | 12th | 89th |
| Alabama | 58th | 17th |
| App State | 35th | 47th |
| Arizona | 64th | 37th |
| Arizona State | 41st | 62nd |
| Arkansas | 90th | 12th |
| Arkansas State | 17th | 66th |
| Army | 57th | 43rd |
| Auburn | 47th | 53rd |
| BYU | 78th | 19th |
| Baylor | 69th | 25th |
| Boise State | 66th | 20th |
| Boston College | 37th | 54th |
| Bowling Green | 2nd | 98th |
| Buffalo | 11th | 88th |
| California | 28th | 48th |
| Central Michigan | 52nd | 64th |
| Cincinnati | 89th | 16th |
| Clemson | 51st | 48th |
| Coastal Carolina | 17th | 83rd |
| Colorado | 18th | 84th |
| Colorado State | 16th | 83rd |
| Delaware | 38th | 58th |
| Duke | 80th | 14th |
| East Carolina | 63rd | 36th |
| Eastern Michigan | 49th | 42nd |
| Florida | 30th | 67th |
| Florida Atlantic | 62nd | 59th |
| Florida International | 42nd | 50th |
| Florida State | 83rd | 32nd |
| Fresno State | 26th | 73rd |
| Georgia | 81st | 3rd |
| Georgia Southern | 73rd | 21st |
| Georgia State | 36th | 70th |
| Georgia Tech | 84th | 5th |
| Hawai'i | 64th | 41st |
| Houston | 27th | 65th |
| Illinois | 75th | 26th |
| Indiana | 95th | 1st |
| Iowa | 44th | 40th |
| Iowa State | 68th | 22nd |
| Jacksonville State | 54th | 38th |
| James Madison | 65th | 44th |
| Kansas | 85th | 28th |
| Kansas State | 71st | 49th |
| Kennesaw State | 56th | 30th |
| Kent State | 21st | 86th |
| Kentucky | 15th | 85th |
| LSU | 14th | 81st |
| Liberty | 43rd | 56th |
| Louisiana | 19th | 73rd |
| Louisiana Tech | 39th | 61st |
| Louisville | 48th | 64th |
| Marshall | 55th | 39th |
| Maryland | 30th | 74th |
| Memphis | 80th | 24th |
| Miami | 76th | 5th |
| Miami (OH) | 34th | 67th |
| Michigan | 67th | 33rd |
| Michigan State | 27th | 75th |
| Middle Tennessee | 39th | 52nd |
| Minnesota | 29th | 77th |
| Mississippi State | 22nd | 77th |
| Missouri | 61st | 30th |
| Missouri State | 55th | 46th |
| NC State | 86th | 23rd |
| Navy | 94th | 17th |
| Nebraska | 48th | 57th |
| Nevada | 3rd | 97th |
| New Mexico | 58th | 60th |
| New Mexico State | 9th | 87th |
| North Carolina | 13th | 89th |
| North Texas | 98th | 7th |
| Northern Illinois | 8th | 92nd |
| Northwestern | 52nd | 36th |
| Notre Dame | 99th | 20th |
| Ohio | 67th | 18th |
| Ohio State | 93rd | 4th |
| Oklahoma | 20th | 80th |
| Oklahoma State | 5th | 95th |
| Old Dominion | 83rd | 45th |
| Ole Miss | 89th | 2nd |
| Oregon | 91st | 10th |
| Oregon State | 2nd | 98th |
| Penn State | 73rd | 33rd |
| Pittsburgh | 60th | 39th |
| Purdue | 25th | 78th |
| Rice | 6th | 94th |
| Rutgers | 70th | 27th |
| SMU | 74th | 42nd |
| Sam Houston | 4th | 96th |
| San Diego State | 24th | 76th |
| San José State | 45th | 69th |
| South Alabama | 36th | 58th |
| South Carolina | 23rd | 86th |
| South Florida | 87th | 23rd |
| Southern Miss | 40th | 55th |
| Stanford | 10th | 90th |
| Syracuse | 5th | 95th |
| TCU | 72nd | 35th |
| Temple | 70th | 34th |
| Tennessee | 96th | 11th |
| Texas | 45th | 55th |
| Texas A&M | 82nd | 14th |
| Texas State | 92nd | 8th |
| Texas Tech | 77th | 31st |
| Toledo | 50th | 61st |
| Troy | 14th | 80th |
| Tulane | 79th | 15th |
| Tulsa | 20th | 70th |
| UAB | 61st | 45th |
| UCF | 33rd | 82nd |
| UCLA | 23rd | 79th |
| UConn | 95th | 13th |
| UL Monroe | 11th | 92nd |
| UNLV | 88th | 9th |
| USC | 98th | 2nd |
| UTEP | 1st | 99th |
| UTSA | 77th | 51st |
| Utah | 97th | 6th |
| Utah State | 46th | 63rd |
| Vanderbilt | 100th | 0th |
| Virginia | 59th | 27th |
| Virginia Tech | 32nd | 71st |
| Wake Forest | 42nd | 72nd |
| Washington | 92nd | 8th |
| Washington State | 33rd | 52nd |
| West Virginia | 7th | 93rd |
| Western Kentucky | 53rd | 29th |
| Western Michigan | 31st | 68th |
| Wisconsin | 0th | 100th |
| Wyoming | 8th | 91st |
Fourth-quarter reliability, corrected
South Alabama's 4th-quarter offense, before and after garbage time
Raw Q4 EPA/play ranks 45th percentile in FBS. Strip out snaps taken with a blowout margin and it drops to the 22nd — the correction is the finding, not a footnote.
Standard downs vs. passing downs
Does South Alabama hold up once the down-and-distance turns against them?
53rd percentile success on standard downs, 28th on passing downs — a 25-point gap between the two.
View all FBS teams as a table
| Team | Standard-downs percentile | Passing-downs percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 82nd | 69th |
| Akron | 20th | 36th |
| Alabama | 47th | 76th |
| App State | 41st | 80th |
| Arizona | 54th | 54th |
| Arizona State | 40th | 37th |
| Arkansas | 90th | 97th |
| Arkansas State | 51st | 40th |
| Army | 37th | 44th |
| Auburn | 73rd | 24th |
| Austin Peay | 56th | 13th |
| BYU | 91st | 46th |
| Ball State | 5th | 3rd |
| Baylor | 70th | 77th |
| Boise State | 42nd | 63rd |
| Boston College | 56th | 54th |
| Bowling Green | 10th | 17th |
| Bryant | 7th | 2nd |
| Buffalo | 29th | 20th |
| California | 25th | 66th |
| Central Michigan | 57th | 11th |
| Charlotte | 7th | 7th |
| Cincinnati | 89th | 65th |
| Clemson | 49th | 34th |
| Coastal Carolina | 16th | 22nd |
| Colorado | 8th | 48th |
| Colorado State | 29th | 35th |
| Delaware | 66th | 31st |
| Duke | 82nd | 63rd |
| East Carolina | 63rd | 91st |
| Eastern Michigan | 46th | 67th |
| Florida | 52nd | 45th |
| Florida Atlantic | 44th | 61st |
| Florida International | 50th | 26th |
| Florida State | 65th | 90th |
| Fresno State | 22nd | 71st |
| Georgia | 95th | 69th |
| Georgia Southern | 64th | 84th |
| Georgia State | 22nd | 75th |
| Georgia Tech | 92nd | 89th |
| Hawai'i | 33rd | 87th |
| Houston | 61st | 29th |
| Idaho | 30th | 78th |
| Idaho State | 93rd | 14th |
| Illinois | 79th | 95th |
| Indiana | 97th | 98th |
| Iowa | 74th | 19th |
| Iowa State | 80th | 58th |
| Jacksonville State | 59th | 56th |
| James Madison | 77th | 52nd |
| Kansas | 99th | 82nd |
| Kansas State | 37th | 59th |
| Kennesaw State | 44th | 67th |
| Kent State | 15th | 5th |
| Kentucky | 62nd | 29th |
| LSU | 18th | 52nd |
| Lafayette | 0th | 12th |
| Liberty | 65th | 53rd |
| Lindenwood | 4th | 1st |
| Long Island University | 24th | 78th |
| Louisiana | 24th | 23rd |
| Louisiana Tech | 41st | 24th |
| Louisville | 84th | 32nd |
| Maine | 3rd | 18th |
| Marshall | 71st | 62nd |
| Maryland | 11th | 86th |
| Massachusetts | 5th | 9th |
| Memphis | 75th | 68th |
| Merrimack | 1st | 83rd |
| Miami | 80th | 64th |
| Miami (OH) | 33rd | 39th |
| Michigan | 73rd | 74th |
| Michigan State | 48th | 39th |
| Middle Tennessee | 69th | 47th |
| Minnesota | 35th | 33rd |
| Mississippi State | 52nd | 35th |
| Missouri | 76th | 50th |
| Missouri State | 32nd | 50th |
| Murray State | 1st | 6th |
| NC State | 58th | 71st |
| Navy | 95th | 72nd |
| Nebraska | 78th | 51st |
| Nevada | 17th | 16th |
| New Mexico | 38th | 60th |
| New Mexico State | 16th | 33rd |
| North Carolina | 14th | 30th |
| North Texas | 100th | 97th |
| Northern Illinois | 9th | 5th |
| Northwestern | 48th | 88th |
| Notre Dame | 88th | 99th |
| Ohio | 69th | 76th |
| Ohio State | 99th | 99th |
| Oklahoma | 39th | 41st |
| Oklahoma State | 14th | 7th |
| Old Dominion | 72nd | 79th |
| Ole Miss | 83rd | 95th |
| Oregon | 93rd | 55th |
| Oregon State | 54th | 25th |
| Penn State | 76th | 73rd |
| Pittsburgh | 35th | 56th |
| Purdue | 46th | 88th |
| Rice | 20th | 0th |
| Rutgers | 71st | 84th |
| SMU | 50th | 57th |
| Sam Houston | 26th | 4th |
| San Diego State | 84th | 1st |
| San José State | 68th | 70th |
| South Alabama | 53rd | 28th |
| South Carolina | 31st | 8th |
| South Carolina State | 10th | 3rd |
| South Florida | 86th | 46th |
| Southern Miss | 27th | 38th |
| Stanford | 12th | 12th |
| Syracuse | 19th | 10th |
| TCU | 63rd | 82nd |
| Temple | 85th | 22nd |
| Tennessee | 97th | 81st |
| Texas | 27th | 61st |
| Texas A&M | 88th | 59th |
| Texas State | 60th | 93rd |
| Texas Tech | 45th | 65th |
| Toledo | 67th | 42nd |
| Troy | 18th | 27th |
| Tulane | 81st | 86th |
| Tulsa | 43rd | 43rd |
| UAB | 34th | 94th |
| UCF | 39th | 20th |
| UCLA | 28th | 48th |
| UConn | 96th | 37th |
| UL Monroe | 13th | 14th |
| UNLV | 78th | 85th |
| USC | 94th | 90th |
| UT Martin | 2nd | 41st |
| UTEP | 3rd | 10th |
| UTSA | 67th | 92nd |
| Utah | 87th | 96th |
| Utah State | 31st | 49th |
| Vanderbilt | 90th | 100th |
| Virginia | 36th | 73rd |
| Virginia Tech | 59th | 21st |
| Wake Forest | 21st | 31st |
| Washington | 98th | 93rd |
| Washington State | 61st | 44th |
| West Virginia | 12th | 18th |
| Western Kentucky | 55th | 80th |
| Western Michigan | 86th | 16th |
| Wisconsin | 6th | 27th |
| Wyoming | 23rd | 15th |
Halftime identity
South Alabama by half
1st-half offense ranks 56th percentile in FBS; 2nd-half, 41st — competitive snaps only, garbage time excluded from both halves.
Schedule mirage
How much of South Alabama's number is the schedule?
Raw EPA/play through week 21 is 0.16; 54th percentile once opponent strength is stripped out, it's 0.04. The widest gap came in week 1: 0.35 raw vs. 0.03 adjusted.
South Alabama reads strongest in rushing epa (top 33%) and success rate (top 51%); the crux lives in rushing epa allowed, where South Alabama sits at the 13th percentile.
offense · strengths lead
defense · higher bar = harder to play against
hidden math · special situations
ELITE · 90+STRONG · 70+AVERAGE · 40-70CONCERN · 10-40BOTTOM · <10
Most Similar Programs · South Alabama
Most Similar Programs · South AlabamaReads Like
CharlotteTier 3 · Prestige T2 · Similarly-sized rosters up frontColorado StateTier 3 · Prestige T2 · Similarly-sized rosters up frontEast CarolinaTier 3 · Prestige T2 · Similarly-sized rosters up front
Static-attribute similarity across tier, archetype, conference, and voice. Not a prediction — a calibration.
Home-Field Advantage · South Alabama · 2018-present
Strong
52% home win rate vs 33% on the road. margin runs +11.0 better at home. Hancock Whitney Stadium seats 25,450, averaging 67% full (17,008 attendance, 22 games reported).
Home25-23Away16-32
Positional competition · RB room
The carries are split. The job isn’t.
Kentrel Bullock and Keenan Phillips split the carries (217/346 vs 129/346) -- but the job isn't split the same way. Kentrel Bullock gets the goal line.
Kentrel BullockKeenan Phillips
Carries
the baseline -- every row below is tested against this split, not a flat 50/50
Inside the 5
p = 0.041 -- real, not noise
Q4, leading (competitive)
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Targets
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Top-5-carry share
concentration alone -- EPA/carry doesn't corroborate, read with caution
See it develop week by week
Inside-the-5 share, week by week (weeks both players actually played the role)
Screened 4 claims, 1 survived, 3 falsified
Positional competition · WR/TE room
The targets are split. The job isn’t.
Devin Voisin (WR) and Miller McCrumby (TE) split the targets (101/117 vs 16/117) -- but the job isn't split the same way.
Devin VoisinMiller McCrumby
Targets
the baseline -- every row below is tested against this split, not a flat 50/50
3rd-down targets
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Garbage-time share
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Top-5-catch share
concentration alone -- EPA/target doesn't corroborate, read with caution
Screened 3 claims, 0 survived, 3 falsified
What changed
South Alabama’s play-calling, before and after the change
Offense: Rob Ezell (2024) → Paul Petrino (2025)
The biggest shift: red-zone pass rate moved down 13 points. The rest held closer to steady.
1st-down pass rate
Red-zone pass rate
Defense: Will Windham (2024) → co-Jason Washington / Will Windham (2025)
The biggest shift: red-zone pass rate moved down 13 points. The rest held closer to steady.
1st-down pass rate
Red-zone pass rate
Defensive identity · pass zones
What this defense gives up, by zone.
On short passes, South Alabama’s defense allows a completion rate above the FBS mean (67.6% vs 65.9% league-wide, shrunk toward the mean for its 112-play sample) — mid-pack, 99 of 133 qualifying defenses.
We won’t show a deep-ball leaderboard here: at the defense level, most teams face well under 30 rich-feed deep targets all season — too thin to tell a real tendency from noise, so we won’t guess.
Screened 133 claims, 133 survived · 2025 only, in the 399 games with the detailed play-text feed; n=112 short-zone plays faced, raw rate 69.6%
Historical echo
South Alabama’s breakout has happened before — and 3 of the 4 closest programs couldn’t hold it.
Programs whose stature climbed in the same shape. The grey line is their run; the color is what came next for them.
San José State 1979–1984
kept climbing
Kent State 1971–1976
fell back
Kansas State 1968–1973
fell back
Navy 1976–1981
fell back
An analogy on the shape of a program’s Zeitgeist stature arc — not a prediction. Interim calibration, medium confidence; matched among current FBS programs at a comparable level.
Venue texture
74°F average kickoff temp; 11% of games had measurable precipitation; 6 mph average wind.
Based on 71 home games with weather data.
The CFP Era
12 seasons inside the CFP era, no bids yet — the era the program is still trying to break into.
TRAJECTORY · quality-score line · AP rank dotted · CFP bids marked · coach regimes ribboned
Program Quality
AP Rank (inverted)
CFP Appearance
South Alabama's 2014–2025 record is 63-85. The era is still being written; the CFP line is the one the program is arguing for.
All-Time Record
75-106
since 2011 · 15 seasons · .414 win rate
HOME
42-39
AWAY
26-61
NEUTRAL
7-6
2010s
2020s
The program, in full — read the essay
South Alabama played its first football game in 2009. By 2024, it had a bowl win over Western Michigan and a 7-6 record. In 2025, Major Applewhite's second year went 4-8. A program this young doesn't have the luxury of setbacks feeling normal yet.
Almost everything in the South Alabama record book is a 'first.' First game, first bowl trip, first win, first on-campus stadium — Hancock Whitney Stadium opened in 2020 after a decade of sharing Ladd-Peebles with the city. The Jaguars are one of the youngest programs in major-college football, which means the history is still being written and the fans who have followed from the beginning remember all of it: Joey Jones starting from nothing in 2009, the climb to the Sun Belt, Gerald Everett becoming the program's first marquee NFL Draft pick, Jalen Tolbert following him.
Applewhite's 2024 debut went 7-6 with a bowl win and the program's credibility was real. The 4-8 step back in 2025 (3-5 Sun Belt West) was the kind of regression that hits a young program differently than it would an established one — there's no forty years of winning history to absorb the fall. The fanbase split is between patience and alarm: one side says a program this young needs room to develop and a bad year is part of the building; the other tasted the 2024 bowl and won't accept it as the ceiling.
The 2026 question is the simplest one in Mobile: can Applewhite get back to the bowl? The Sun Belt conference title — the first in program history — remains the explicit target. A program writing its record book from scratch is at its best when it has something to write.
How they play
A modern Sun Belt spread identity still defining itself — South Alabama is young enough that its scheme fingerprint isn't fully inherited; it's being built. The Gulf Coast recruiting base around Mobile gives the Jaguars access to talent that flows into the SEC and beyond, which means the ceiling on the roster is real even if the program is still figuring out how to build around it consistently. Applewhite's background is offensive-line-driven and quarterback-centric; the 2026 version of the scheme will reflect his third year of implementation.
Steady
South Alabama 2016–2025. Holding the line. The 10-year slope (+0.07 rungs / yr) doesn't tilt either way — the program lives at roughly Tier 2.
CFP Era · South Alabama
12 seasons on file
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down middle peak CFP year
Season Standing · 2025 · 4-8
Season Standing · 2025 · 4-8FBS sub-.500
South Alabama: Below .500 in FBS play. The rebuild bar.
R0R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9
Sub-FBSBuildingBowlRankedContenderPlayoff
Sun Belt Standing · 2025
9th in the Sun Belt
South Alabama is 9th of 14 in the Sun Belt at 3-4. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on bowl access and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 8-0 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 6-2 |
| 3 | Southern Miss | 5-3 |
| 4 | Troy | 5-3 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 5-4 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 5-4 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 4-3 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 4-3 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 3-4 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 2-0 |
| 11 | Marshall | 2-5 |
| 12 | App State | 2-7 |
| 13 | UL Monroe | 1-6 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 0-8 |
Coaching Era · South Alabama
Coaching Era · South AlabamaMajor Applewhite
Major Applewhite in year 3 of the rebuild. The methodology is taking shape.
Era Major Applewhite · 2024–presentPrev: Kane Wommack (2021–2023)DC: co-Jason Washington / Todd OrlandoPrev DC: co-Jason Washington / Will Windham (2025)
3
years · era
Rituals
Three gameday rituals — the ones outsiders never quite catch.
2009 Program Founding
since 2009
South Alabama football began in 2009 — one of the most-recent FBS-level program creations in CFB history. The program went FCS independent 2009-2011, FBS independent 2012, then Sun Belt 2013. The 2009 founding-from-scratch + rapid ascent to FBS make USA's institutional story unique.
Hancock Whitney Stadium 2020 Opening
since 2020
Hancock Whitney Stadium (built 2020) — South Alabama's first dedicated on-campus stadium — replaced decades at Ladd-Peebles Stadium (a shared off-campus venue). The 25,450 capacity + Mobile geographic setting + on-campus location + corporate naming-rights modernity create a venue distinct from the post-2009 founding era.
Mobile, Alabama Gulf Coast Identity
since 1963
South Alabama's Mobile, AL location + Gulf Coast regional identity + competition with Alabama / Auburn / Ole Miss / Mississippi State + the Senior Bowl host city create a unique geographic catchment. The program's positioning + the Senior Bowl proximity + Hancock Whitney corporate naming anchor identity.
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2009
The first game
South Alabama plays the first football game in school history, beginning a program from a blank page
2020
Hancock Whitney Stadium opens
The Jaguars open their own on-campus stadium after a decade sharing Mobile's Ladd-Peebles — a young program finally putting down roots
2024 bowl win
Major Applewhite's debut season ends with a bowl victory over Western Michigan — the program's strongest recent statement
Moment of the Year · South Alabama · 2025
Moment of the Year · South Alabama · 2025Lost 15-31 at Auburn
Week 3 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
Bowl / Postseason Ledger
Bowl / Postseason LedgerRecent postseason (2014-2024): 2-3
Most recent: 2024 — win 23-30 (away). Last 5 postseason: 2-3.
20242023202220162014
NFL Draft Pipeline
2022–2023
NFL Draft PipelineThin
2 picks last 5 cycles. Roster development still maturing.
2
picks · 0 R1
#88
Jalen Tolbert
Wide Receiver · 2022 · Dallas · #9/468 final season
#155
Darrell Luter Jr.
Cornerback · 2023 · San Francisco · #199/322 final season
Unit lineage
South Alabama’s offense and defense, by coordinator
FBS-relative efficiency percentile per season (2014–2025), same population as the Coordinator Mirror board. Dashed vertical lines mark a coordinator change.
Offense2014–2025
2014 · Bryant Vincent (interim) / Robert Matthews2015–2017 · Bryant Vincent2018–2020 · Kenny Edenfield2021–2023 · Major Applewhite2024 · Rob Ezell2025 · Paul Petrino
Defense2014–2025
2014–2015 · Travis Pearson2016–2017 · Kane Wommack2018–2020 · Greg Stewart2021–2023 · Corey Batoon2024 · Will Windham2025 · co-Jason Washington / Will Windham
Hired for 2026: co-Jason Washington / Todd Orlando — not yet reflected in on-field data.
Elite (≥70th pct)AveragePoor (≤30th pct)
Chronicle Visuals
A heavy-turnover 2025: 25% returning (below average), with the offense the biggest question.
The portal upgraded the K room but opened a hole at DL.
South Alabama sits where recruit talent and draft yield largely match.
r/cfb moments
250
[Postgame Thread] UAB Defeats South Alabama 42-10
152
[Postgame Thread] WKU Defeats South Alabama 44-23
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[Game Thread] South Alabama @ Appalachian State (7:30 PM ET)
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