#128 UL Monroe
1-2 in Sun Belt play, T-5th in the Sun Belt West Division
Up 10 spots (#138 to #128) after a road win at #104 Troy (21-14) in a one-score game. An upset: UL Monroe entered with -9.2 TDR points to Troy's 39.1. Now 1-6, first win of the season. TDR score +25.5: win/loss record +7.9, road-win bonus +1.8.
Trophy case
4 awards in 2026 · 5 in all seasons · Every award winner- Wooden Spoon ×4
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Spoon | Week 7 | Lowest TDR score in the FBS that week |
| Wooden Spoon | Week 6 | Lowest TDR score in the FBS that week |
| Wooden Spoon | Week 5 | Lowest TDR score in the FBS that week |
| Wooden Spoon | Week 4 | Lowest TDR score in the FBS that week |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
UL Monroe (Sun Belt) is ranked 128th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 1-6 and a score of 16.3 out of 100. That is up 10 from week 7. That puts it in the Oh Crap tier (ranks 126 and below). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is win/loss record (14.3 out of 100). It lost to an FCS opponent, which costs 18.0 points.
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 8, 21-14 over #112 Troy on the road. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 3 loss, 38-35 to SE Louisiana at home.
On the road it is 1-3. The average margin is -17.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 7 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
UL Monroe is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 128th.
Next up is #101 Southern Miss in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #36 App State. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State (away) | L 13-62 |
| 2 | UAB (away) | L 20-26 |
| 3 | SE Louisiana (home) | L 35-38 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic (home) | L 17-45 |
| 5 | South Alabama (away, conference game) | L 35-52 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech (home, conference game) | L 0-24 |
| 8 | Troy (away, conference game) | W 21-14 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Southern Miss (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 10 | Arkansas State (away, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Louisiana (home, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 12 | App State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Marshall (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #128, Oh Crap (week 8). Best #96 (week 1). Lowest #138 (week 3). 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 #128 (16.3, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #132 (9.5, 0-2)
Week 3 TDR #138 (-8.8, 0-3) Oh Crap
Week 4 TDR #138 (-8.9, 0-4) Oh Crap
Week 5 TDR #138 (-8.8, 0-5) Oh Crap
Week 6 TDR #138 (-8.8, 0-5) Oh Crap
Week 7 TDR #138 (-9.2, 0-6) Oh Crap
Week 8 TDR #128 (16.3, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #132 | 9.5 | 0-2 | - |
| 3 | #138 | -8.8 | 0-3 | Oh Crap |
| 4 | #138 | -8.9 | 0-4 | Oh Crap |
| 5 | #138 | -8.8 | 0-5 | Oh Crap |
| 6 | #138 | -8.8 | 0-5 | Oh Crap |
| 7 | #138 | -9.2 | 0-6 | Oh Crap |
| 8 | #128 | 16.3 | 1-6 | Oh Crap |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 14.3 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 38.9 |
| opponent record at game time | 37.2 |
| opponent record today | 38.1 |
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