Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 PM ET· Centennial Bank Stadium· Arkansas State -1.5 · O/U 57
Rest 5d / 5dTravel 387 mi / 0 miForecast: 73°F · wind 6 mph · Clear
Market context
Arkansas State -1.5 · O/U 57
Records vs the spread and total, in each team’s role for this game.
South Alabama as road underdog
2026 overall: 3-2 ATS (5 games) · 5-0 O/U (5 games)
2026 as road underdog: 1-1 ATS (2 games) · 2-0 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 1-2 ATS (3 games) · 1-2 O/U (3 games)
Since 2020: 10-12 ATS (22 games) · 10-12 O/U (22 games)
Arkansas State as home favorite
2026 overall: 2-3 ATS (5 games) · 2-3 O/U (5 games)
2026 as home favorite: 1-1 ATS (2 games) · 1-1 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 2-1 ATS (3 games) · 3-0 O/U (3 games)
Since 2020: 11-9 ATS (20 games) · 12-7 O/U (19 games)
Away
Home
2026 · TraditionalSouth Alabama · 8 of 9
451.0
Yards / game
348.4
3.16
Points / drive
2.02
4.2
TDs / game
2.6
46.7
3rd-down %
45.5
57.1
RZ TD %
57.1
1.2
Turnover margin
0.6
1.6
Sacks / game
0.6
4.0
TFL / game
3.6
10.8
Havoc / game
7.8
38.4 / 61.6
Pass / Rush split
46.5 / 53.5
2026 · Situational matchup
When South Alabama has the ball
South Alabama's early-down offense ranks 53rd of 138. Arkansas State's early-down defense ranks 80th of 138.
South Alabama's passing-down offense ranks 5th of 138. Arkansas State's passing-down defense ranks 74th of 138.
South Alabama's third-down offense ranks 17th of 138. Arkansas State's third-down defense ranks 98th of 138.
South Alabama's red-zone offense ranks 90th of 138. Arkansas State's red-zone defense ranks 130th of 138.
When Arkansas State has the ball
Arkansas State's early-down offense ranks 46th of 138. South Alabama's early-down defense ranks 135th of 138.
Arkansas State's passing-down offense ranks 102nd of 138. South Alabama's passing-down defense ranks 138th of 138.
Arkansas State's third-down offense ranks 89th of 138. South Alabama's third-down defense ranks 75th of 138.
Arkansas State's red-zone offense ranks 103rd of 138. South Alabama's red-zone defense ranks 121st of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(0.092 last 3 vs 0.090 season)
Defense formabout the same(0.127 last 3 vs 0.095 season)
▼Offense form-0.068 last 3 vs -0.017 season (-0.051)
▼Defense form0.055 last 3 vs -0.027 season (+0.082)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJared Hollins — 779 yd, 6 TD
RushingPJ Martin — 328 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingBrendan Jenkins — 319 yd, 3 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingTrey Owens — 1043 yd, 5 TD
RushingSolomon Baggett — 211 yd, 2 TD
ReceivingHunter Summers — 263 yd, 1 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
South Alabama offense
53rdof 1380.038244 plays
vs
Arkansas State defense · allowed
80thof 138-0.020South Alabama defense · allowed
135thof 1380.193vs
Arkansas State offense
46thof 1380.066204 plays
Passing downs
South Alabama offense
5thof 1380.404123 plays
vs
Arkansas State defense · allowed
74thof 1380.00793 plays
South Alabama defense · allowed
138thof 1380.44088 plays
vs
Arkansas State offense
102ndof 138-0.11284 plays
Third down
South Alabama offense
17thof 1380.34776 plays
vs
Arkansas State defense · allowed
98thof 1380.12361 plays
South Alabama defense · allowed
75thof 1380.01651 plays · small sample
vs
Arkansas State offense
89thof 138-0.01855 plays · small sample
Red zone
South Alabama offense
90thof 138-0.04465 plays
vs
Arkansas State defense · allowed
130thof 1380.37042 plays · small sample
South Alabama defense · allowed
121stof 1380.28952 plays · small sample
vs
Arkansas State offense
103rdof 138-0.10229 plays · small sample
Field advancement
South Alabama offense
28thof 13856.8%vs
Arkansas State defense · allowed
113thof 13849.1%South Alabama defense · allowed
125thof 13852.9%vs
Arkansas State offense
57thof 13851.8%Away
Home
South Alabama Offense vs Arkansas State DefenseSouth Alabama · 10 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.15#37
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#102-0.09
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.092#44
324 plays
EPA/Play
#930.020
allowed · 295 plays
0.158#32
128 plays
EPA/Pass
#70-0.054
allowed · 116 plays
0.049#65
196 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#1050.069
allowed · 179 plays
47.5%#65
324 plays
Success Rate
#9647.1%
allowed · 295 plays
49.2%#36
Pass Success Rate
#5741.5%
allowed
46.4%#90
Rush Success Rate
#10749.7%
allowed
56.8%#28
Available Yards %
#11349.1%
allowed
68.0#34
Net Field Position
#2174.2
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.038#53
244 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#80-0.020
allowed
6.2#23
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1335.9
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
South Alabama Defense vs Arkansas State OffenseArkansas State · 11 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.23#126
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#84-0.04
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.148#128
allowed · 237 plays
EPA/Play
#82-0.014
260 plays
0.071#98
allowed · 114 plays
EPA/Pass
#73-0.021
128 plays
0.220#134
allowed · 123 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#88-0.009
132 plays
49.4%#122
allowed · 237 plays
Success Rate
#6847.3%
260 plays
50.0%#127
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#4548.4%
52.4%#129
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#9546.2%
52.9%#125
allowed
Available Yards %
#5751.8%
69.2#113
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#5369.4
0.193#135
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#460.066
204 plays
6.9#95
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#316.3
2026 · Situational EPASouth Alabama · 5 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.092
324 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.014
260 plays
0.148
237 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
0.020
295 plays
-0.044
65 plays
Red Zone · Off
-0.102
29 plays · small sample
0.289
52 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.370
42 plays · small sample
0.347
76 plays
3rd Down · Off
-0.018
55 plays · small sample
0.016
51 plays · small sample
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.123
61 plays