CFB

Samford 10, at North Alabama 22

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Final · Championship Subdivision

Championship Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Samford Bulldogs

1-5 · L2 · #248 (809 ELO -16)

0 7 0 3 10

North Alabama Lions

4-2 · W3 · #208 (1021 ELO +16)

0 16 0 6 22

Joe Davis Stadium · Huntsville, AL

North Alabama opens season with 22‑10 victory over Samford

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — North Alabama opened its season with a 22-10 victory over Samford on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Joe Davis Stadium. Destin Wade threw for 229 yards and a touchdown and added 18 rushing yards as the Lions built a 16-7 halftime lead. Wade connected with Xavier Johnson for a 95-yard touchdown in the second quarter, and North Alabama also recorded a safety. Ty Watkins rushed for a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Roderick Taylor Jr. scored on a 3-yard run. Samford’s Gabarri Johnson passed for 245 yards and a touchdown, an 86-yard strike to Marquise… Read more...

Top Statlines

Gabarri Johnson SAMF 19/33-245yd 1td
Destin Wade NAL 13/19-229yd 13run-18yd 1td
Jalen Fletcher NAL 11run-79yd

Forecasting

ELO Probability NAL 78.0%

Spread SAMF +7.5

Projected Score SAMF 40 NAL 39

Money Line NAL -332/SAMF +251

Over/Under 55.5 (Under)