Sun Belt Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

South Alabama schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects South Alabama to finish 5-6 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 25%, averaging 4.8 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

5-6

25% likely

Expected wins

4.8

11 rated games

Vegas win total

5.5

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.

  • 5-625%
  • 4-723%
  • 6-519%
  • 3-813%
  • 7-410%
  • 2-95%
  • 8-33%
  • 1-101%

Hardest game

at Tulane

Week 2 · 16% to win

Easiest game

vs UL Monroe

Week 5 · 76% to win

Swing games

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

Louisiana Tech 53%Troy 51%Southern Miss 47%