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2026 · TraditionalSouth Alabama · 5 of 9
421.9
Yards / game
382.8
2.99
Points / drive
2.52
4.1
TDs / game
3.8
40.8
3rd-down %
41.2
64.3
RZ TD %
73.3
1.0
Turnover margin
0.5
1.7
Sacks / game
1.5
4.0
TFL / game
5.1
10.7
Havoc / game
11.9
36.7 / 63.3
Pass / Rush split
37.9 / 62.1
2026 · Situational matchup
When South Alabama has the ball
South Alabama's early-down offense ranks 46th of 138. Louisiana's early-down defense ranks 49th of 138.
South Alabama's passing-down offense ranks 9th of 138. Louisiana's passing-down defense ranks 65th of 138.
South Alabama's third-down offense ranks 43rd of 138. Louisiana's third-down defense ranks 64th of 138.
South Alabama's red-zone offense ranks 44th of 138. Louisiana's red-zone defense ranks 112th of 138.
When Louisiana has the ball
Louisiana's early-down offense ranks 49th of 138. South Alabama's early-down defense ranks 136th of 138.
Louisiana's passing-down offense ranks 37th of 138. South Alabama's passing-down defense ranks 134th of 138.
Louisiana's third-down offense ranks 91st of 138. South Alabama's third-down defense ranks 88th of 138.
Louisiana's red-zone offense ranks 12th of 138. South Alabama's red-zone defense ranks 129th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▲Offense form0.176 last 3 vs 0.108 season (+0.068)
Defense formabout the same(0.157 last 3 vs 0.155 season)
▲Offense form0.097 last 3 vs 0.030 season (+0.067)
▼Defense form-0.048 last 3 vs -0.136 season (+0.088)
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJared Hollins — 1003 yd, 7 TD
RushingKeenan Phillips — 514 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingBrendan Jenkins — 430 yd, 3 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingLunch Winfield — 1452 yd, 6 TD
RushingLunch Winfield — 470 yd, 9 TD
ReceivingKeDarius Wade — 279 yd, 2 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
46thof 1380.064351 plays
vs
Louisiana defense · allowed
49thof 138-0.048South Alabama defense · allowed
136thof 1380.204vs
Louisiana offense
49thof 1380.057372 plays
Passing downs
South Alabama offense
9thof 1380.340172 plays
vs
Louisiana defense · allowed
65thof 138-0.025162 plays
South Alabama defense · allowed
134thof 1380.322126 plays
vs
Louisiana offense
37thof 1380.150189 plays
Third down
South Alabama offense
43rdof 1380.192104 plays
vs
Louisiana defense · allowed
64thof 138-0.002104 plays
South Alabama defense · allowed
88thof 1380.07574 plays
vs
Louisiana offense
91stof 138-0.017102 plays
Red zone
South Alabama offense
44thof 1380.08086 plays
vs
Louisiana defense · allowed
112thof 1380.14160 plays
South Alabama defense · allowed
129thof 1380.31280 plays
vs
Louisiana offense
12thof 1380.28989 plays
Field advancement
South Alabama offense
33rdof 13854.0%vs
Louisiana defense · allowed
39thof 13838.3%South Alabama defense · allowed
128thof 13853.6%vs
Louisiana offense
69thof 13848.3%Away
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South Alabama Offense vs Louisiana DefenseSouth Alabama · 7 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)
0.21#30
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#310.19
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.105#34
472 plays
EPA/Play
#36-0.087
allowed · 467 plays
0.093#48
171 plays
EPA/Pass
#40-0.109
allowed · 238 plays
0.111#31
301 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#44-0.063
allowed · 229 plays
47.5%#61
472 plays
Success Rate
#3542.8%
allowed · 467 plays
45.6%#59
Pass Success Rate
#2939.3%
allowed
48.5%#74
Rush Success Rate
#4544.9%
allowed
54.0%#33
Available Yards %
#3938.3%
allowed
68.2#25
Net Field Position
#3473.0
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.064#46
351 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#49-0.048
allowed
6.2#18
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1266.3
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
South Alabama Defense vs Louisiana OffenseLouisiana · 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)
-0.37#132
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#610.04
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.175#134
allowed · 403 plays
EPA/Play
#740.012
470 plays
0.178#126
allowed · 209 plays
EPA/Pass
#80-0.032
177 plays
0.172#132
allowed · 194 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#620.038
293 plays
51.9%#135
allowed · 403 plays
Success Rate
#8146.0%
470 plays
50.9%#132
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#7844.1%
52.7%#133
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#8847.1%
53.6%#128
allowed
Available Yards %
#6948.3%
68.9#117
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#1467.6
0.204#136
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#490.057
372 plays
6.8#99
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#436.6
2026 · Situational EPALouisiana · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.116
470 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.030
482 plays
0.178
398 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.087
467 plays
0.080
86 plays
Red Zone · Off
0.289
89 plays
0.312
80 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.141
60 plays
0.192
104 plays
3rd Down · Off
-0.017
102 plays
0.075
74 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.002
104 plays