#123 Coastal Carolina
1-2 in Sun Belt play, T-4th in the Sun Belt East Division
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt) is ranked 123rd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 2-5 and a score of 24.0 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (39.4 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 6, 27-21 over T-48 Marshall on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 3 loss, 22-14 to #79 Delaware on the road.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +0.3 points per game, with a biggest win of 38 points. 4 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Coastal Carolina is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 123rd.
Next up is #90 Georgia State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #37 James Madison. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia (away) | L 24-31 |
| 2 | Fordham (home) | W 45-7 |
| 3 | Delaware (away) | L 14-22 |
| 4 | Liberty (home) | L 17-34 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern (home, conference game) | L 24-31 |
| 6 | Marshall (away, conference game) | W 27-21 |
| 7 | App State (home, conference game) | L 32-35 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Georgia State (away, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 10 | Old Dominion (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Arkansas State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Louisiana (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | James Madison (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #123, Sick of It (week 8). Best #69 (week 2). Lowest #133 (week 5). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #123 (24.0, 2-5) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #69 (50.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #115 (25.8, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #123 (20.1, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #133 (16.3, 1-4) Oh Crap
Week 6 TDR #88 (42.1, 2-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #123 (23.8, 2-5) Sick of It
Week 8 TDR #123 (24.0, 2-5) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #69 | 50.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #115 | 25.8 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #123 | 20.1 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #133 | 16.3 | 1-4 | Oh Crap |
| 6 | #88 | 42.1 | 2-4 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #123 | 23.8 | 2-5 | Sick of It |
| 8 | #123 | 24.0 | 2-5 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 28.6 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 36.1 |
| opponent record at game time | 39.4 |
| opponent record today | 38.5 |
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