Charlotte 49ers
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Elo
1023
#131
SP+
-26.7
#134
O132/D132
FPI
-21.3
SRS
-21.8
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play1.6 – 9.4
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
1.6
of 11 games
Bowl odds
0%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
33%
vs Tulsa
Toughest
0%
vs Ole Miss
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
285.8#132
Yards / play
4.6#130
Passing yards / game
204.0#94
Rushing yards / game
81.8#135
First downs / game
15.6#130
3rd down %
34.5%#111
4th down %
45.8%#108
Time of possession
28:07#117
Defense
Yards allowed / game
472.0#135
Yards / play allowed
6.4#127
Pass yards allowed / game
271.7#131
Rush yards allowed / game
200.3#125
3rd down % allowed
43.6%#116
Sacks
14#125
Tackles for loss
48#127
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
-8#117
Takeaways
15#73
Giveaways
23#125
Penalties / game
6.1#72
Penalty yards / game
50.8#58
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
15
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8448
15 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Taylor#819 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8719 | Greenwood, AR |
| Jaylen White#1500 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8600 | Clearwater, FL |
| Latrell Sellers#1687 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8567 | Hazlehurst, GA |
| Kadarus Hainsworth#1750 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Spartanburg, SC |
| Josh Hines#1924 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Charlotte, NC |
| Alchino Blakely#2126 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8478 | Snellville, GA |
| Jake Allen#2313 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Jackson, OH |
| Mason McGill#2313 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Gainesville, GA |
| Maximus Jansenvanvuren#2313 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Waterford, MI |
| Michael Domanik#2313 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Marietta, GA |
| Caleb Tucker#2519 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8356 | Bryant, AR |
| Chase Usher#2524 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Tyrone, GA |
| Donte Nicholson#2524 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Charlotte, NC |
| Gray Patterson#2524 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Fort Mill, SC |
| Kaiden Bower#2620 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Carmel, IN |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1-11 | 0-8 | 8% | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 42% | 3.0 | +2.0 |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| 2022 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 42% | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| 2020 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 33% | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 7.5 | -0.5 |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 42% | 5.7 | -0.7 |
| 2017 | 1-11 | 1-7 | 8% | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 33% | 4.9 | -0.9 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).