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Samford

Southern · 2-6 · RankSlate FCS No. 79 · up 1 since yesterday

Rank trend

2026-08-02: No. 114 → 2026-10-30: No. 79

The rating, opened up

Adjusted scoring margin: -9.8 points per game against an average opponent, adjusted for schedule and site and capped so blowouts do not run it up, across 8 games.

Results value: -0.09. Wins weighted by opponent quality and site, with road wins worth more and bad losses punished hardest.

Preseason start: No. 118 in the final 2025 FCS rating, blended with the preseason polls.

How the whole rating works: methodology.

Beyond the rating

Schedule, results, home stadium, standings, and travel for visiting fans: Samford at bracketprojections.com →