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South Alabama
RECORD
3-2
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
PF / PA
177/158
Last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 28.4 scored · 31.3 allowed LOST 15-31 scored 15 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-38 scored 20 · allowed 38 See game LOST 22-36 scored 22 · allowed 36 See game LOST 24-31 scored 24 · allowed 31 See game LOST 14-15 scored 14 · allowed 15 See game WON 38-31 scored 38 · allowed 31 See game LOST 22-31 scored 22 · allowed 31 See game WON 26-14 scored 26 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-35 scored 42 · allowed 35 See game LOST 26-49 scored 26 · allowed 49 See game WON 39-14 scored 39 · allowed 14 See game LOST 24-28 scored 24 · allowed 28 See game WON 41-36 scored 41 · allowed 36 See game LOST 21-45 scored 21 · allowed 45 See game WON 52-35 scored 52 · allowed 35 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
78-108
.419 since 2011
Best season
10-3
2022
10-win seasons
1
Latest 2022
Winning seasons
3
of 15 completed
Next games
Roster
4Bishop DavenportQB7Jared HollinsQB15Taylor Jacobs Jr.QB16Aaden ShamburgerQB18Jerry HorneQB0PJ MartinRB Head coach
Head coachMajor Applewhite Head coach since2024
Record at South Alabama14-16
Seasons3
Bowl trips1
Season stats
Points per game35.4 4th
Points allowed31.6 11th
Total yards per game451.0 4th
Yards per play6.1 5th
Rush yards per game205.2 3rd
Season
Unit
Offense
55 players
Defense
54 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Davis Little | PK |
| 37 | Dylan Freebury | PK |
| 38 |  Peyton Argent | PK |
| 98 | Christopher Aikman | PK |
| 40 | Aleksi Pulkkinen | P |
| 44 | Baxter Turner | LS |
| 47 | Grant Rountree | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
South Alabama's published two-deep, week 4: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4Bishop Davenport | 7Jared Hollins |
| RB | 0PJ Martin | 21Trae’von Dunbar |
| WR | 1Anthony Eager | 11Trae Stevenson |
| WR | 12Brendan Jenkins | 2Jeremiah Jones-Thomas |
| WR | 6Micah Woods | 8Noah Toster |
| TE | 9Rod Gibbs | 83Everett Hunter |
| LT | 68Reese Osei-Wusu | 71Jaylen Booker |
| LG | 64Jamal Siler | 74Aydan Newell |
| C | 69Kenton Jerido | 67Artem Korchagin Jr. |
| RG | 57Shalik Hubbard | 66Devin White |
| RT | 72Ethan Hubbard | 71Jaylen Booker |
Defense
10 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| END | 18Mase Lewis |
| DT | 41Tyler Carter |
| NT | 56Stephen Johnson |
| BB | 25Tre’Mon Henry |
| MAC | 6Kaydon Degraffenreid |
| ROVER | 48Jordan Williams |
| CB | 12Jaylen Moson |
| CB | 2Jayvon Henderson |
| FS | 8Dallas Young |
| SAF | 14Cole Blaylock |
Special teams
7 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| PK | 35Davis Little |
| P | 40Aleksi Pulkkinen |
| LS | 44Baxter Turner |
| H | 40Aleksi Pulkkinen |
| KR | 0PJ Martin |
| PR | 2Jeremiah Jones-Thomas |
| KOS | 35Davis Little |
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL W
Ohio 
36 : 41 South Alabama
36 : 41 South Alabama 
The latest 12 games. Every season: South Alabama record by year.
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Game page vs South Alabama Points per game
35.4
4th in the Sun Belt
Points allowed
31.6
11th in the Sun Belt
Total yards per game
451.0
4th in the Sun Belt
Yards per play
6.1
5th in the Sun Belt
Rush yards per game
205.2
3rd in the Sun Belt
Pass yards per game
245.8
5th in the Sun Belt
First downs per game
22.4
3rd in the Sun Belt
Third-down rate
46.1%
2nd in the Sun Belt
Turnover margin
+6
1st in the Sun Belt
Takeaways
8
2nd in the Sun Belt
Sacks
8
7th in the Sun Belt
Sacks allowed
6
4th in the Sun Belt
Penalty yards per game
51.8
4th in the Sun Belt
Time of possession
33:56
2nd in the Sun Belt
Season by season
Record
3-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
35.4 / 31.6
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-2 | 35.4 | 31.6 | In progress |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 26.5 | 30.4 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 34.4 | 25.2 | Won IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 33.1 | 21.0 | Won 68 Ventures Bowl |
| 2022 | 10-3 | 31.2 | 21.3 | Lost R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 24.9 | 26.4 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 4-7 | 19.9 | 27.3 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 18.4 | 30.7 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 24.2 | 38.8 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 19.8 | 26.5 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 6-7 | 25.4 | 27.0 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 25.0 | 37.3 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 6-7 | 22.5 | 26.4 | Lost RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL |
| 2013 | 6-6 | 29.4 | 25.2 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 2-11 | 18.5 | 29.5 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 4-4 | 24.5 | 25.5 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of South Alabama's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Davenport | QB | 47.5% | 100.0% | 16.7% | 59.4% |
| Jared Hollins | QB | 34.6% | 75.2% | 10.6% | 44.1% |
| PJ Martin | RB | 22.1% | 5.5% | 34.2% | 16.0% |
| Keenan Phillips | RB | 18.7% | 6.2% | 27.9% | 18.7% |
| Trae'von Dunbar | RB | 10.1% | 2.4% | 16.1% | 8.1% |
| Anthony Eager | WR | 8.0% | 19.5% | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Jeremiah Jones-Thomas | WR | 8.0% | 20.5% | 0.0% | 12.0% |
| Brendan Jenkins | WR | 6.6% | 17.7% | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Micah Woods | WR | 4.3% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Rod Gibbs | TE | 3.2% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Caleb Wynn | RB | 3.2% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Noah Toster | WR | 1.8% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Trae Stevenson | WR | 1.5% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Everett Hunter | TE | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.3
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.8
Remaining
6.6
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 H · 3 
A · 4 
H · 5 
A · 6 BYEWk 7
A · 8 
H · 9 
A · 10 
H · 11 
A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
South Alabama 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Louisiana | vs | 1 | Played |
| 2 | Tulane | @ | 11 | Played |
| 3 | Ohio | vs | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Kentucky | @ | 5 | Played |
| 5 | UL Monroe | vs | 3 | Played |
| 6 | Arkansas State | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Marshall | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Louisiana | @ | 6 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Troy | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Southern Miss | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | App State | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is South Alabama in?
South Alabama plays in the Sun Belt.
Has South Alabama ever won a national championship?
No. South Alabama has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the South Alabama head coach in 2026?
Major Applewhite is the South Alabama head coach for the 2026 season.