American Athletic Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Charlotte schedule

The 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

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 2-931%
  • 1-1030%
  • 3-818%
  • 0-1113%
  • 4-77%
  • 5-62%

Hardest game

at Ole Miss

Week 2 · 2% to win

Easiest game

at UAB

Week 10 · 32% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Appalachian State 23%Louisiana 28%UAB 32%