South Alabama Football
South Alabama is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Sun Belt, based in Mobile, AL. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates South Alabama at -8.4, No. 101 of 138 FBS teams and No. 6 of 14 in the Sun Belt. The model projects a 6-6 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in South Alabama games this season. Most recent result: lost to Louisiana Tech 20-35 on Oct 31. Next up: at Louisiana on Nov 7 — the model projects Louisiana 35-28, giving South Alabama a 33% chance to win.
Open South Alabama in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs SE Louisiana | W 41-21 93% ✓ | W 39-14 |
| Sep 12 | @ Tulane | L 20-34 17% ✓ | L 24-28 |
| Sep 19 | vs Ohio | L 28-31 47% ✗ | W 41-36 |
| Sep 26 | @ Kentucky | L 20-35 15% ✓ | L 21-45 |
| Oct 3 | vs UL Monroe | W 42-20 88% ✓ | W 52-35 |
| Oct 8 | @ Arkansas State | W 31-28 50% ✓ | W 56-49 |
| Oct 20 | @ Marshall | W 38-34 60% ✗ | L 13-20 |
| Oct 31 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 28-34 42% ✓ | L 20-35 |
| Nov 7 | @ Louisiana | L 28-35 33% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Troy | W 31-28 59% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ Southern Miss | W 35-34 58% | — |
| Nov 27 | vs App State | L 31-34 50% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and South Alabama's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Sun Belt by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  James Madison | 7-2 | +7 |
| 2 |  Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | -0.7 |
| 3 |  Louisiana | 5-3 | -4.4 |
| 4 |  Georgia Southern | 4-4 | -4.6 |
| 5 |  App State | 5-3 | -7.9 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 4-4 | -8.4 |
| 7 |  Coastal Carolina | 3-5 | -8.6 |
| 8 |  Arkansas State | 4-4 | -8.7 |
| 9 |  Troy | 4-4 | -8.9 |
| 10 |  Georgia State | 4-4 | -8.9 |
| 11 |  Marshall | 5-3 | -10.8 |
| 12 |  Old Dominion | 2-7 | -12.3 |
| 13 |  Southern Miss | 3-5 | -14 |
| 14 |  UL Monroe | 1-7 | -22.6 |
High schools on the South Alabama roster
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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