South Alabama at Arkansas State
South Alabama at Arkansas State final: South Alabama beat Arkansas State 56–49. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 14 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
- Final
- S. Alabama 56, Arkansas St. 49
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T USA 14 20 15 7 56 ARST 7 21 7 14 49 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Centennial Bank Stadium
- City
- Jonesboro, AR
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Arkansas St. −2.5 · upsetO/U 59.5 · Over @ 105
Worth a Flip
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
Arkansas St.3–4
Lat Memphis24–42
Wvs West Georgia52–7
Lat TCU7–31
Wvs Kennesaw St17–14
Lat Louisiana20–23
Lvs S. Alabama49–56
Wat So Miss23–13
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 59.4 points a game and S. Alabama plays fast — 75.0 snaps a game, 11th nationally. Vegas set the total at 59.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 9.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 7 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitS. Alabama Supersonic · Arkansas St. Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 7 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| South Alabama | Arkansas State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.442nd | 24.098th | |
| Points allowed | 31.6119th | 23.468th | |
| Yards per play | 6.060th | 6.062nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 7.1137th | 6.2120th | |
| Plays per game | 75.011th | 58.0131st | |
| Turnover margin | +69th | +334th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.1%37th | 45.5%43rd |
More stats +11
| South Alabama | Arkansas State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 205.233rd | 139.895th | |
| Passing yards per game | 245.854th | 208.693rd | |
| QB completion rate | 63.8%67th | 66.9%42nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.733rd | 7.866th | |
| O-line rank | 39thline yards · sack rate | 40thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 50thstuff rate · havoc | 136thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 881st | 3134th | |
| Interceptions | 446th | 526th | |
| Forced fumbles | 413th | 336th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.046th | 4.410th | |
| Time of possession | 33:5611th | 29:1987th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arkansas St. 15–14 | 1 |
| 2024 | Arkansas St. 18–16 | 2 |
| 2023 | S. Alabama 21–14 | 7 |
| 2022 | S. Alabama 31–3 | 28 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | S. Alabama 56, Arkansas St. 49 |
| Where | Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 14 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of South Alabama vs Arkansas State?
- South Alabama beat Arkansas State 56–49.
- What channel is South Alabama vs Arkansas State on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream South Alabama vs Arkansas State?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is South Alabama vs Arkansas State played?
- Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, AR.