Division II

West Alabama

Tigers · Gulf South

  • 2026 season
  • Updated

Division II rank

#81

Among 170 teams · ▼2 since Week 7

Record

5-3

5-2 vs. Division II

Power rating

−1.21

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−2.70

Weighted average opponent rating

Season summary

Through Week 8

West Alabama is 5-3 and ranks No. 81 of 170 Division II teams, down 2 spots from Week 7. Its −1.2 power rating is 22.0 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 100th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.0 wins against it; West Alabama is 1.0 behind, 61st in résumé rank.

Best win: 34–23 over Lenoir Rhyne. Worst loss: 14–24 to North Greenville as a 72% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 6, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Valdosta State on Sat, Oct 31. West Alabama is a 11.4-point underdog with a 28% chance to win.

Next game

Valdosta State by 11.4

West Alabama 28% · Valdosta State 72%

Rank by week

Division II rank after each week
Division II rank by week: from No. 6 after Week 1 to No. 81 after Week 8.150Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#81
Week 8: No. 81 · −1.21 power
Division II rank and power rating by week
WeekRankPower rating
Week 16+10.40
Week 220+7.64
Week 347+2.95
Week 459+1.97
Week 566+0.53
Week 664+1.10
Week 779−0.52
Week 881−1.21

Game results

8 games · 2026
West Alabama results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
DateOpponentResultScorePregameOpp. power
at Delta State #101
L33–3758%−4.07
L3–3751%−0.06
Chowan #92
W29–2682%−2.91
at Barton #153
W17–789%−18.56
L14–24Upset72%+6.94
W24–2394%+1.08
W34–23—+1.89
vs. Tuskegee #99
Neutral site
W27–17—−3.88
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Conference rankings

Gulf South
Gulf South power rankings for 2026.
RankTeamRecordPowerRésuméScheduleMargin
21down 94-1
+9.21
#33−4.89+24.0
81down 25-3
−1.21
#61−2.70-1.6
101up 54-3
−4.07
#65−2.17-9.3
—0-0
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