CFB

Alabama State 30, at Southern 17

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Final · Championship Subdivision

Championship Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Alabama State Hornets

3-3 · L2 · #169 (1151 ELO +9)

3 10 14 3 30

Southern Jaguars

3-4 · W1 · #256 (728 ELO -9)

7 10 0 0 17

Legion Field (AL) · Birmingham, AL

Alabama State beats Southern 30‑17 in season opener

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — Alabama State used a strong second half to beat Southern 30-17 on Saturday at Legion Field. Southern led 17-13 at halftime after the teams traded points through the first two quarters. Alabama State took control in the third quarter, outscoring Southern 14-0, then added a fourth-quarter field goal to secure the win. The Hornets improved to 1-0, while the Jaguars dropped to 0-1. Andrew Body completed 14 of 23 passes for 192 yards and rushed eight times for 38 yards with a touchdown for Southern. Trey Holly ran 15 times for 38 yards and caught three… Read more...

Top Statlines

Andrew Body ALST 14/23-192yd 8run-38yd 1td
Christian Johnson SOU 17/27-174yd 14run-81yd 1td
Trey Holly SOU 15run-38yd 3rec-22yd

Forecasting

ELO Probability SOU 89.5%

Spread SOU +19.5

Projected Score ALST 38 SOU 30

Money Line SOU -1440/SOU +750

Over/Under 56.5 (Under)