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vs. Louisiana7–34-27 margin
Pregame 21–31
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American Athletic · 2026 · Week 8
Photo: Alex G. from Charlotte, NC, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped for display
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Friday, October 30 · 7:00 PM EDT
The season, taking shape
Final scores show Charlotte first. Oldest to newest.
vs. LouisianaPregame 21–31
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at North TexasPregame 17–41
Game detailsOriginal full-season forecast
This forecast retains the original probabilities for the full schedule. It does not update with completed results or this week’s forecast.
2026 results
Current record, team efficiency, player production, and verified results from completed games.
Current record
1-61 win · 6 lossesThrough 7 completed gamesLoading player usage…
Original season forecast
The original American Athletic forecast, retained alongside current results.
American Athletic projected standing
#13
2-6 projected · 2.1 expected conference wins · #13 of 14.
Preseason baseline
2025 percentiles retained as preseason context; current results and player production lead this page.
2025 FBS percentile scale · 50 is average
Incoming class
National and conference recruiting ranks, confirmed commitments, and the highest-ranked recruits in this class.
Top committed recruits
Charlotte2026 transfer movement
Incoming and outgoing transfer activity, with rated FBS-to-FBS moves below.
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CharlotteSeason schedule
Completed games show final results. Upcoming games use this week’s forecast where available; later games retain their published season outlook.
Detailed football intelligence
The full team identity, offense, defense, and supporting evidence.
Team identity
Last season, Charlotte tried to lean on the passing game; it rarely provided an easy foundation.
Why it matters
The passing game was Charlotte's less difficult offensive option, but it did not provide a dependable way to stay ahead of the chains; the offense must prove that rhythm before opponents have to widen their structure.
at TemplePregame 18–34
Game detailsPregame comparisons use preserved published forecasts. Results include wins and losses.
At a glance
Current form leads the outlook.
2026 rates aggregate verified completed-game box scores. EPA is expected points added per play.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Gonzales | 79/127 | 802 | 3 | 7 |
| Conner Harrell | 51/72 | 592 | 3 | 2 |
| Jaylen White | 2/5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rutledge | 52 | 331 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Khamani Alexander | 55 | 236 | 4.3 | 4 |
| Chance Williams | 20 | 116 | 5.8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Barnes | 41 | 409 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Derrick Eley | 20 | 364 | 18.2 | 3 |
| Jaylen Hampton | 22 | 268 | 12.2 | 2 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Willis | 53 | 28 | 6 | 0.5 |
| Kadin Schmitz | 47 | 22 | 5 | 2 |
| Collin Gill | 43 | 32 | 4.5 | 2 |
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Profile high point
Big-play prevention held the profile's highest percentile position.Profile low point
The run game held the lowest percentile position among the profile's strength measures.
Big-play creation is Charlotte's best starting point, though the run game keeps it from carrying the plan alone.
Why it matters
The offense has its best route to changing field position without requiring flawless drive efficiency; rushing structure remains the first counter an opponent should test.
The run game is Charlotte's biggest concern, and opponents can test it immediately.
What matters
Charlotte's rushing structure ranked near the bottom nationally last season.
For Charlotte, the cleanest script is to use the passing game to stay on schedule and finish drives; fewer possessions make every empty drive more expensive.
What matters
Charlotte's pass-first structure played at a deliberate pace. The pass game finished bottom-tier, while the run game finished bottom-tier.
Inside the team
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The down-to-down question that determines whether the offense can keep both the run and pass available.
Before defenses have to adjust, Charlotte must prove routine throws can keep first down on schedule.
What matters
Last season's passing results did not establish a dependable way to stay out of long-yardage.
The pace, play selection, and methods this offense uses to stay on schedule.
Charlotte played at a deliberate pace in 2025.
What matters
Charlotte worked with fewer possessions than most teams last season.
Charlotte's prior passing record was bottom-tier.
Why it matters
Charlotte's offense needs protection, field position, or explosive variance when ordinary dropbacks do not create enough value.
Why it matters
When Charlotte's run game cannot stay on schedule, protection and passing-down execution carry more of the offense.
Charlotte's explosive-play results were mixed rather than a defining edge.
Why it matters
A big play can still flip a possession, but last season's results do not make explosiveness something this team can rely on.
How consistently the offense creates manageable situations and the defense prevents them.
Charlotte's down-to-down results were bottom-tier overall.
Why it matters
Charlotte's success rate shows whether it can sustain drives and get stops without relying on sacks, turnovers, or isolated big plays.
Charlotte's opponent-adjusted passing and rushing value were closely matched.
Why it matters
When the split is narrow, early-down execution matters more than steering the offense toward one obvious weakness.
Where the defense can create pressure, control the run, and end drives.
Charlotte's prior defense was bottom-tier overall, with no clear separation among its main units.
Why it matters
An offense can keep both the run and pass available and test each unit until the defense proves it can win ordinary early downs.
Why it matters
Without consistent disruption, Charlotte's defense must win more snaps through coverage, leverage, and early-down prevention.
Charlotte's sack and disruption results were bottom-tier.
Why it matters
Charlotte's disruption can hurry an offense; sacks do more by erasing field position and ending passing downs.
Charlotte's prior run-defense results were bottom-tier.
Why it matters
If Charlotte's front cannot control early downs, opponents can keep every offensive option open and protect their passing game.
