UL Monroe at South Alabama
UL Monroe at South Alabama final: South Alabama beat UL Monroe 52–35. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 9 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- UL Monroe 35, S. Alabama 52
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ULM 7 7 14 7 35 USA 21 10 14 7 52 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Hancock Whitney Stadium
- City
- Mobile, AL
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- S. Alabama −13.5 · coveredO/U 56.5 · Over @ 87
Worth a Flip
UL Monroe0–6
Lat Miss State13–62
Lat UAB20–26
Lvs SE Louisiana35–38
Lvs Fla Atlantic17–45
Lat S. Alabama35–52
Lvs La Tech0–24
S. Alabama4–3
Wvs SE Louisiana39–14
Lat Tulane24–28
Wvs Ohio41–36
Lat Kentucky21–45
Wvs UL Monroe52–35
Wat Arkansas St.56–49
Lat Marshall13–20
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 52.5 points a game and S. Alabama plays fast — 77.0 snaps a game, 8th nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 24.0-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 17 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitUL Monroe Speed Limit · S. Alabama Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 24.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 17 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| UL Monroe | South Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.3116th | 31.368th | |
| Points allowed | 42.8138th | 30.8118th | |
| Yards per play | 5.1116th | 5.597th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.7133rd | 7.4138th | |
| Plays per game | 67.865th | 77.08th | |
| Turnover margin | -179th | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.3%114th | 46.0%39th |
More stats +11
| UL Monroe | South Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 143.398th | 194.337th | |
| Passing yards per game | 201.3101st | 227.073rd | |
| QB completion rate | 63.4%72nd | 62.3%84th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.5113th | 7.480th | |
| O-line rank | 110thline yards · sack rate | 46thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 128thstuff rate · havoc | 67thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 4120th | 777th | |
| Interceptions | 1115th | 351st | |
| Forced fumbles | 251st | 321st | |
| Penalties per game | 4.512th | 6.875th | |
| Time of possession | 30:3759th | 34:405th |
The series
S. Alabama leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | S. Alabama 26–14 | 12 |
| 2024 | S. Alabama 46–17 | 29 |
| 2023 | S. Alabama 55–7 | 48 |
| 2022 | S. Alabama 41–34 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | UL Monroe 35, S. Alabama 52 |
| Where | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 13.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.4 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 9 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of UL Monroe vs South Alabama?
- South Alabama beat UL Monroe 52–35.
- What channel is UL Monroe vs South Alabama on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is UL Monroe vs South Alabama played?
- Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL.