#76 Georgia Southern
2-1 in Sun Belt play, T-2nd in the Sun Belt East Division
Up 9 spots (#85 to #76) without a game that week. Now 3-4. TDR score -0.2.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Georgia Southern (Sun Belt) is ranked 76th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 49.6 out of 100. That is up 9 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (42.2 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 5, 31-24 over #123 Coastal Carolina on the road. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 2 loss, 22-7 to T-88 Clemson on the road.
On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +1.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 31 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Georgia Southern is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 76th.
Next up is #36 App State in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against T-28 Louisiana Tech. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Southern (home) | W 31-0 |
| 2 | Clemson (away) | L 7-22 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State (away) | L 27-31 |
| 4 | Houston (home) | L 28-42 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina (away, conference game) | W 31-24 |
| 6 | James Madison (home, conference game) | L 24-27 |
| 7 | Old Dominion (away, conference game) | W 23-15 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | App State (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 10 | Marshall (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Georgia State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Troy (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #76, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #130 (week 4). 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 #76 (49.6, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #114 (32.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #126 (24.1, 1-2) Oh Crap
Week 4 TDR #130 (19.5, 1-3) Oh Crap
Week 5 TDR #86 (46.5, 2-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 6 TDR #120 (27.4, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #85 (49.8, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #76 (49.6, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #114 | 32.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #126 | 24.1 | 1-2 | Oh Crap |
| 4 | #130 | 19.5 | 1-3 | Oh Crap |
| 5 | #86 | 46.5 | 2-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 6 | #120 | 27.4 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #85 | 49.8 | 3-4 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #76 | 49.6 | 3-4 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 50.0 |
| opponent record at game time | 42.2 |
| opponent record today | 45.4 |
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