SamfordSamford

Bulldogs

FBS IndependentFBS Independent

0-1
Overall: 0-0
Conf: NR
AP Poll

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atAuburn

Jordan-Hare Stadium

Samford—FBS Independent

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2026 Schedule

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Week 10

Off Week

Week 11

Off Week

Nov 21

at Auburn

3:30 PM EST · Away

Season FormLUABStreakL1Avg margin · last 1-19.0Nextat Auburn

Overall0–1Season record

Conference0–0Conference

RecentLLast 1

NextAUBRoad matchup

Team Performance

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Rushing Yards—Not ranked yet

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Points Allowed—Not ranked yet

GIC Team Intelligence

Overall33.65th pct

QB18th pct

Run1st pct

Pass10th pct

Trenches36th pct

Explosive22nd pct

Resilience13th pct

Special Teams9th pct

Quarterback4118th pct

− Dropback success (34.2%)

Dropback success: 34.2%; 37; 9th
Completion over expected: 59.7%; 46; 34th
Turnover avoidance: 2.4%; 55; 69th
Sack avoidance: 7.4%; 46; 33rd

Score is on a 20–80 scale: 50 is the average FBS team and every 10 points is one standard deviation. Percentile is the share of FBS teams it beats — 79th means better than 79 of every 100. 9 games this season · model gic-edge-1.2

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QB18th pct

Run1st pct

Pass10th pct

Trenches36th pct

Explosive22nd pct

Resilience13th pct

Special Teams9th pct

Quarterback4118th pct

− Dropback success (34.2%)

Dropback success: 34.2%; 37; 9th
Completion over expected: 59.7%; 46; 34th
Turnover avoidance: 2.4%; 55; 69th
Sack avoidance: 7.4%; 46; 33rd

− Rush success (31.6%)

Rush success: 31.6%; 29; 2nd
Stuff avoidance: 22.1%; 35; 7th
Explosive runs: 11.7%; 44; 27th
Short yardage: 61.6%; 45; 30th

Confidence: medium

− Pass success (34.2%)

Pass success: 34.2%; 37; 9th
Explosive passes: 12.1%; 39; 13th
Protection: 7.4%; 46; 33rd
Completion over expected: 59.7%; 46; 34th

Confidence: low

+ Pressure creation (8.8%)
+ Short-yardage defense (61.8%)
− Run-line control (22.1%)

Run-line control: 22.1%; 35; 7th
Pass protection: 7.4%; 46; 33rd
Short-yardage blocking: 61.6%; 45; 30th
Stuff creation: 17.0%; 49; 47th
Pressure creation: 8.8%; 60; 83rd
Short-yardage defense: 61.8%; 56; 72nd

Confidence: medium

− Explosive play rate (11.9%)

Explosive play rate: 11.9%; 39; 14th
Explosive passes: 12.1%; 39; 13th
Explosive runs: 11.7%; 44; 27th
Breakaway magnitude: 0.162; 39; 14th
Explosive prevention: 13.6%; 52; 60th

Confidence: high

+ Explosive prevention after shocks (75.3%)
− Offensive response (17.3%)

Offensive response: 17.3%; 36; 9th
Defensive response: 55.1%; 46; 36th
Momentum reversal: 14.9%; 38; 12th
Explosive prevention after shocks: 75.3%; 55; 70th
Mistake avoidance: 54.1%; 42; 21st

Confidence: low

− Kick returns (15.5 yds)

Field goals vs expectation: -6 pts of make rate; 44; 28th
Net punting: 37.4 yds; 40; 17th
Kick returns: 15.5 yds; 38; 11th
Punt returns: 8.2 yds; 45; 32nd
Return touchdowns: 0.00 / game; 44; 27th

Confidence: low