2026 Samford Bulldogs Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
58
(1413.8)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
72
(0.4538)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
83
(0.4091)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
29
SAT
VS
Huntsville, AL
Joe Davis Stadium
L 24 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Alabama |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, AL
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
3
THU
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
L 21 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Cookeville, TN
Tucker Stadium
L 16 - 37
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Tennessee Tech |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cookeville, TN
Stadium: Tucker Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
26
SAT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
W 26 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| VMI |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Birmingham, AL
Protective Stadium
TV: ESPN+
L 14 - 38
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| UAB |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Opponent ELO: 116
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Chattanooga, TN
Finley Stadium
L 17 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Chattanooga |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
17
SAT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
L 17 - 37
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Greenville, SC
Paladin Stadium
L 20 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Furman |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Greenville, SC
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
31
SAT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
L 19 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wofford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Johnson City, TN
William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
L 17 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| East Tennessee State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Johnson City, TN
Stadium: William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
14
SAT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
L 24 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
21
SAT
AT
Auburn, AL
Jordan-Hare Stadium
TV: SECN+
L 10 - 47
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Auburn |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Auburn, AL
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Opponent ELO: 18