The 2026 South Alabama Jaguars football team is representing the University of South Alabama as they are a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by third-year head coach Major Applewhite and also will play their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Preseason
Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish sixth place in the West division.
Running back Keenan Phillips, offensive linemen Ethan Hubbard, Kenton Jerido and wide receiver Anthony Eager were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense, respectively.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 13, 2026.
Personnel Transfers
OutgoingNehemiah ChandlerCBFlorida StateEd Smith IVDLTulaneMalachi PreciadoIOLTulsaRJ Moss Jr.DLFIUJeremy ScottWRTCUNathan JenningsDLFIUTy GoodwillSCincinnatiAchilles WoodsDLLSUDalton HughesLBTulaneJanier ArmsteadDLSacred HeartKenton JeridoIOLWithdrawnHamilton DiBoyanKAustin PeayDominic WisemanDLKentuckyWesley MillerSFIUBlayne MyrickLBMiami (OH)Tyler ThomasEDGEKentuckyTrent ThomasTETennesseeAsher HaleIOLBaylorBrec LongTENorth TexasJordan DavisOTUCLALeavy JohnsonIOLNorth AlabamaAdrian GriffinDLAlabama A&MBrian DillardCBUnknownNi MansellIOLUnknownTywon Wray Jr.SNorthwestern StateTi MimsWRUnknownBubba ThompsonQBWest FloridaBrayden RameyOTUnknownDavaris PilcherCBDelta StateNoah BoydOLPearl River CCSaivion KenonCBUnknown
IncomingShalik HubbardIOLMonmouthMasey LewisEDGEMcNeeseEverett HunterTENichollsJaylen MosonCBUtahPeyton ArgentKSouth CarolinaD.J. MooreSGeorgia TechAndrew HinesDLEastern KentuckyKhayree Lee Jr.IOLLSUDylan ChiedoEDGEFurmanSeidrion LangstonLBLouisiana–MonroeDylan FreeburyKColorado StateJerry HorneQBArkansas StateDiego CamboiaOLMississippi Valley StateMiguel CamboiaWRMississippi Valley StateChristian RossEDGEHoly CrossCam McFarlinTEArkansas TechMax RothKLincoln (MO)Anthony JefferyRBKent StateTerry Kirksey Jr.LBArkansas State
Recruiting class
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Roster
Game summaries Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)
Statistics SELAUSA First downs 11 27 Plays–yards 37–231 86–395 Rushes–yards 17–45 59–241 Passing yards 186 154 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–2 18–27–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 19:51 40:09 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Kyle Lowe 12/20, 186 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Calvin Smith Jr. 8 carries, 38 yards Receiving Chad Elzy 2 receptions, 70 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 18/27, 154 yards, TD Rushing PJ Martin 18 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Brendan Jenkins 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
at Tulane
Statistics USATULN First downs 26 13 Plays–yards 72–478 51–424 Rushes–yards 40–182 29–212 Passing yards 296 212 Passing: comp–att–int 22–32–0 14–22–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 37:40 22:20 Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 22/32, 296 yards, 2 TD Rushing PJ Martin 15 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Brendan Jenkins 9 receptions, 119 yards, TD Tulane Passing Kadin Semonza 14/22, 212 yards, TD Rushing Jaylin Lucas 11 carries, 214 yards, TD Receiving Destyn Hill 4 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Ohio
Statistics OHIOUSA First downs 22 21 Plays–yards 59–387 70–458 Rushes–yards 28–153 50–266 Passing yards 234 192 Passing: comp–att–int 21–31–1 13–20–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:30 32:30 Team Category Player Statistics Ohio Passing Levi Davis 9/15, 121 yards, 2 TD Rushing Victor Rosa 13 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Dom Dorwart 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD South Alabama Passing Jared Hollins 13/20, 192 yards, TD Rushing Keenan Phillips 18 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving Jeremiah Jones-Thomas 6 receptions, 74 yards
at Kentucky
Statistics USAUK First downs 19 26 Plays–yards 74–354 68–567 Rushes–yards 31–88 42–390 Passing yards 266 177 Passing: comp–att–int 23–43–2 19–26–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 28:19 31:41 Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Jared Hollins 23/43, 266 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing PJ Martin 9 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Jeremiah Jones-Thomas 6 receptions, 91 yards, TD Kentucky Passing Kenny Minchey 19/25, 177 yards, TD Rushing CJ Baxter 16 carries, 149 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Darby 3 receptions, 43 yards
Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMUSA First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 69–442 65–570 Rushes–yards 28–87 46–249 Passing yards 355 321 Passing: comp–att–int 25–41–1 14–19–0 Time of possession 28:58 31:02 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 25/41, 355 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 8 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Marcellus Jackson 5 receptions, 93 yards South Alabama Passing Jared Hollins 14/19, 321 yards, 3 TD Rushing Trae'von Dunbar 12 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Eager 4 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD
at Arkansas State
Statistics USAARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Marshall
Statistics USAMRSH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Marshall Passing Rushing Receiving
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTUSA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Tech Passing Rushing Receiving South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana
Statistics USALA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
Troy (Battle for the Belt)
Statistics TROYUSA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Rushing Receiving South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern Miss
Statistics USAUSM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving
Appalachian State
Statistics APPUSA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Appalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
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