South Alabama Jaguars
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Elo
1336
#94
SP+
-12.7
#114
O82/D125
FPI
-10.7
SRS
-12.8
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play5.0 – 6.0
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
5.0
of 11 games
Bowl odds
36%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
87%
vs UL Monroe
Toughest
18%
vs Tulane
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
382.3#75
Yards / play
5.5#88
Passing yards / game
181.1#114
Rushing yards / game
201.2#18
First downs / game
20.6#65
3rd down %
42.6%#39
4th down %
54.3%#70
Time of possession
31:09#36
Defense
Yards allowed / game
380.9#76
Yards / play allowed
5.8#93
Pass yards allowed / game
204.9#44
Rush yards allowed / game
176.0#100
3rd down % allowed
38.2%#57
Sacks
12#132
Tackles for loss
56#113
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
+3#46
Takeaways
15#73
Giveaways
12#17
Penalties / game
6.5#85
Penalty yards / game
54.9#71
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
22
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8482
22 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomareo Johnson#1158 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8678 | Pascagoula, MS |
| Dominic White#1500 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8600 | Adamsville, AL |
| Cam'Ron Thompson#1500 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8600 | Havana, FL |
| Teryn Green#1500 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8600 | Flowood, MS |
| Aydan Newell#1750 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Brandon, MS |
| Julius Mathis#1750 nat'l | TE | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Lexington, MS |
| Khatori Marion#1750 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Mobile, AL |
| Caleb Wynn#1838 nat'l | RB | ★★★★★ | 0.8533 | Oxford, AL |
| Artem Korchagin#1838 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8533 | Thomasville, GA |
| Deon Callins#1924 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Pinson, AL |
| Aaden Shamburger#1924 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Spanish Fort, AL |
| Camen Upshaw#2163 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8456 | Valdosta, GA |
| Zech Hall#2176 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Havana, FL |
| Brody Jones#2176 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Fairhope, AL |
| Trakarris Collier#2176 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Semmes, AL |
| Taylor Jacobs Jr.#2313 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Tallahassee, FL |
| Tyray Darensburg#2313 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Chalmette, LA |
| Brayden Hurst#2313 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Ponchatoula, LA |
| Jarvis Washington#2313 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Elliott Chaney#2524 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Oxford, MS |
| Xavious Anderson#2524 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Hogansville, GA |
| Demetress Mosley#2620 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Pensacola, FL |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 33% | 5.0 | -1.0 |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 7.9 | -0.9 |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 54% | 7.8 | -0.8 |
| 2022 | 10-3 | 7-1 | 77% | 10.3 | -0.3 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 2-6 | 42% | 6.7 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 36% | 3.9 | +0.1 |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 17% | 2.9 | -0.9 |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 33% | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 6-7 | 2-6 | 46% | 6.2 | -0.2 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).