American Athletic Conference · 2026
Updated Aug 30, 2026The TailgateNinjas model projects Charlotte to finish 2-9 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 31%, averaging 1.8 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.
Projected record
2-9
31% likely
Expected wins
1.8
11 rated games
Vegas win total
2.5
market
Model vs market
-0.7
we're lower
Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.
The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.
Hardest game
at Ole Miss
Week 2 · 2% to win
Easiest game
at UAB
Week 10 · 32% to win
Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.