The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 2:30 PM CDT · Jerry Richardson Stadium
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How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Billoups | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 91 | 7/10 |
| Quentin Hayes | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 41 | 2/3 |
The Citadel · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | The Citadel | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 538 |
| Passing Yards | 132 | 322 |
| Rushing Yards | 268 | 216 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 8-15 | 11-17 |
| Possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
| Statistic | The Citadel | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 | 3 |
| Punt Return Yards | 54 | 9 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 3 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Interception Return Yards | 27 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 2 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 41 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 2-10 | 6-35 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.4 | 6.5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 33 |
| Rushing Yards | 268 | 216 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-13 | 28-41 |
| Passing Yards | 132 | 322 |
| Total Yards | 400 | 538 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Third Downs | 8-15 | 11-17 |
| First Downs | 16 | 21 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 36 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
| Charlotte | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 5 at 3:30 PM EDT. 26 of 26 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
52 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
52 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
52 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Citadel | 0.378 | 0.377 | 0.200 | -0.156 | 0.789 | 0.496 |
| 0.128 | 0.409 | -0.072 | 0.377 | 0.324 | 0.206 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
