The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, November 7 at 4:00 PM CST · Cajun Field
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Louisiana's 2-point win on November 7 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 8 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked South Alabama.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Davenport | 16/22 | 210 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 78.0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 369 | 459 |
| Passing Yards | 210 | 147 |
| Rushing Yards | 159 | 312 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 8-13 |
| Possession | 28:23 | 31:37 |
| Statistic | South Alabama | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 120 | 163 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kick Returns | 5 | 6 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Interception Return Yards | 72 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | — |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles | 46 | 40 |
| Sacks | 3 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 28:23 | 31:37 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-65 | 10-60 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 44 |
| Rushing Yards | 159 | 312 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-22 | 10-14 |
| Passing Yards | 210 | 147 |
| Total Yards | 369 | 459 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 8-13 |
| First Downs | 17 | 19 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 7 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 7 at 5:00 PM EST. 544 of 544 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
1088 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
1088 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1088 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.430 | 0.150 | 0.287 | -0.018 | 0.520 | 0.039 | |
| -0.453 | 0.579 | 0.094 | 0.296 | 0.519 | 0.264 |
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.
