South Alabama Jaguars Football

South Alabama opens the 2026 season against SE Louisiana on Saturday, Sep 5 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

The Read

South Alabama opens a 12.5-point favorite. Our model gives South Alabama a 78% chance.

WIN PROBABILITY

USA 78% SELA 22%

PROJECTED FINAL

South Alabama

33

SE Louisiana

20

USA win
78% One-score game
30%

What's driving the model

Home-field edge USA

Market lean USA

Model projection USA

Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.

Sim the game SE Louisiana @ South Alabama

Your sims:Sims: USA 0, SELA 0

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SE Louisiana @ South Alabama

Sat, Sep 5 · 6:00 PM CDT

CFB VIBES MODELUSA 78% to win

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South Alabama @ Tulane

Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT

CFB VIBES MODELTULN 80% to win

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Ohio @ South Alabama

Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM CDT

CFB VIBES MODELUSA 54% to win

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South Alabama @ Kentucky

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:45 PM EDT

CFB VIBES MODELUK 93% to win

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Standings

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Place	TEAM	CONF	OVERALL
9	MRSHMarshallMRSH	0–0	0–0
10	ODUOld DominionODU	0–0	0–0
11	USASouth AlabamaUSA	0–0	0–0
12	USMSouthern MissUSM	0–0	0–0
13	TROYTroyTROY	0–0	0–0

Rankings

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Rank	AP TOP 25
1	OSUOhio StateOSU
2	OREOregonORE
3	UGAGeorgiaUGA
4	NDNotre DameND
–	USASouth AlabamaUSA

Rank	COACHES
1	OSUOhio StateOSU
2	OREOregonORE
3	UGAGeorgiaUGA
4	TEXTexasTEX
–	USASouth AlabamaUSA