North Alabama Football
North Alabama is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the UAC, based in Florence, AL. North Alabama moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates North Alabama at +5.6, No. 33 of 127 FCS teams and No. 5 of 8 in the UAC. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 16.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in North Alabama games this season. Most recent result: beat Central Arkansas 14-9 on Oct 31. Next up: vs West Florida on Nov 7 — the model projects North Alabama 27-24, giving North Alabama a 50% chance to win.
Open North Alabama in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Samford | no pick on record | W 22-10 |
| Sep 5 | @ Arkansas | L 10-55 0% ✓ | L 14-31 |
| Sep 12 | @ SE Louisiana | L 24-34 29% ✓ | L 25-30 |
| Sep 19 | vs Alcorn State | W 34-24 75% ✓ | W 38-20 |
| Sep 26 | vs Western Illinois | W 28-24 62% ✓ | W 23-20 |
| Oct 3 | @ Eastern Kentucky | W 24-21 53% ✓ | W 20-16 |
| Oct 17 | vs Abilene Christian | L 21-24 40% ✓ | L 28-31 |
| Oct 24 | vs Austin Peay | L 24-31 25% ✓ | L 21-27 |
| Oct 31 | @ Central Arkansas | W 28-27 51% ✓ | W 14-9 |
| Nov 7 | vs West Florida | W 27-24 50% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ West Georgia | W 27-20 74% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Tarleton State | L 27-34 28% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and North Alabama's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
UAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tarleton State | 9-0 | +15.3 |
| 2 |  Austin Peay | 7-2 | +13.7 |
| 3 |  Abilene Christian | 5-4 | +13.6 |
| 4 |  West Florida | 4-3 | +7.7 |
| 5 | North Alabama | 5-4 | +5.6 |
| 6 |  Eastern Kentucky | 3-6 | +1 |
| 7 |  Central Arkansas | 2-7 | +0.7 |
| 8 |  West Georgia | 1-8 | -6.1 |
High schools on the North 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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