#91 South Alabama
2-1 in Sun Belt play, 2nd in the Sun Belt West Division
Down 48 spots (T-43 to #91) after a road loss at T-97 Marshall (13-20) in a one-score game. An upset: South Alabama entered with 66.2 TDR points to Marshall's 39.9. Now 4-3. TDR score -21.4: win/loss record -5.3, road-win bonus -0.8.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
South Alabama (Sun Belt) is ranked 91st in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 44.8 out of 100. That is down 48 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is road-win bonus (61.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 3, 41-36 over #19 Ohio at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 2 loss, 28-24 to #98 Tulane on the road.
On the road it is 1-3. The average margin is +2.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 25 points. 4 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
South Alabama is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 91st.
Next up is T-28 Louisiana Tech in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against T-28 Louisiana Tech. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Louisiana (home) | W 39-14 |
| 2 | Tulane (away) | L 24-28 |
| 3 | Ohio (home) | W 41-36 |
| 4 | Kentucky (away) | L 21-45 |
| 5 | UL Monroe (home, conference game) | W 52-35 |
| 6 | Arkansas State (away, conference game) | W 56-49 |
| 8 | Marshall (away, conference game) | L 13-20 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Louisiana Tech (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 10 | Louisiana (away, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Troy (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Southern Miss (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | App State (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #91, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #43 (week 7). Lowest #114 (week 2). 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 #91 (44.8, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #114 (32.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #67 (63.7, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #104 (38.4, 2-2) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #62 (60.6, 3-2) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #44 (66.1, 4-2) Feeling Good
Week 7 TDR #43 (66.2, 4-2) Feeling Good
Week 8 TDR #91 (44.8, 4-3) 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 | #67 | 63.7 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #104 | 38.4 | 2-2 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #62 | 60.6 | 3-2 | Character Building |
| 6 | #44 | 66.1 | 4-2 | Feeling Good |
| 7 | #43 | 66.2 | 4-2 | Feeling Good |
| 8 | #91 | 44.8 | 4-3 | 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 | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 61.1 |
| opponent record at game time | 44.9 |
| opponent record today | 52.2 |
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