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West Alabama Football

NCAA Division II · Gulf South · Livingston, AL
Power
+2.7
▼0.1
D-II Rank
#76
Gulf South Rank
#2
Record
5-4
Proj Rec
5-5
Playoff Odds
4.7%
▼0.2

West Alabama is an NCAA Division II football program in the Gulf South, based in Livingston, AL. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates West Alabama at +2.7, No. 76 of 164 D-II teams and No. 2 of 3 in the Gulf South. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 4.7%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in West Alabama games this season. Most recent result: lost to Valdosta State 24-28 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Monroe on Nov 7.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 30vs Tuskegeeno pick on recordW 27-17
Sep 5@ Lenoir RhyneL 20-34 18% ✗W 34-23
Sep 12vs Pittsburg StateL 21-28 34% ✗W 24-23
Sep 19vs North GreenvilleW 38-28 69% ✗L 14-24
Sep 26@ BartonW 34-10 93% ✓W 17-7
Oct 3vs ChowanW 35-14 87% ✓W 29-26
Oct 17@ West FloridaL 10-28 10% ✓L 3-37
Oct 24@ Delta StateL 24-27 49% ✓L 33-37
Oct 31vs Valdosta StateL 24-41 14% ✓L 24-28
Nov 7vs Monroe——
Nov 14@ Northeastern StateL 20-34 19%—

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and West Alabama's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Gulf South by power rating

#Team2026Power
1Valdosta State6-1+18.7
2West Alabama5-4+2.7
3Delta State5-3+1.2

High schools on the West Alabama roster

Dothan (AL)Jaden Barnes, Louis Snell, Erwin Snell
Helena (AL)Nate Thomason, Torrey Ward, Fred Grooms
Spain Park (AL)Derick Shanks Jr., Brayden Matherson, Dakarai Shanks
Thompson (AL)Michael Dujon, Angel Jones, Zach Felton
Aliceville (AL)Landon Ball, Ayden Gibson
Hoover (AL)AJ Allen, Chris Wilburn
Orange Beach (AL)Sanders Semiklose, Austin Beck
Thomasville (AL)George Pugh, Ben Newton
Vigor (AL)Tyree Durgin, Kentonio Kelly
Auburn (AL)Griffin McLean
Austin (AL)Nick Crayton
Baker (AL)Jermorion Griffin
Baldwin County (AL)Antonio Williams
Beauregard (AL)Mason Hiller
Boaz (AL)Bradyn Bennett
Chilton County (AL)DJ Caffey
Clay-Chalkville (AL)Aaron Osley
Corner (AL)CJ Brown
Davidson (AL)James-David Williams II
Demopolis (AL)Bo Davis
Destin (FL)David Jenkins
Escambia (FL)Chrissean Jones
Fairview (AL)Elijah Guyton
Gadsden City (AL)Elijah Dunn
Gardendale (AL)J'Dyn Arrington
Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa) (AL)J'Quon Sturdivant
Homewood (AL)Kylen Newell
Huntsville (AL)Seth Lawson
IMG Academy (FL)Josh Singleton
Jacksonville (AL)Nick Smith

From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.

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