SOUTHERN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Trinity Texas
Trinity TexasSan Antonio, TX
Berry
BerryMount Berry, GA
Maryville Tenn.
Maryville Tenn.Maryville, TN
Centre
CentreDanville, KY
Millsaps
MillsapsJackson, MS
Southwestern
SouthwesternGeorgetown, TX
Rhodes
RhodesMemphis, TN
Sewanee
SewaneeSewanee, TN
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Berry | 11-2 (7-0) 32.4
2. Trinity Texas | 10-2 (6-1) 32.2
3. Maryville Tenn. | 7-3 (4-3) 16.5
3. Millsaps | 6-4 (4-3) 11.6
3. Centre | 5-5 (4-3) 13.6
6. Southwestern | 4-6 (2-5) 1.5
7. Sewanee | 3-7 (1-6) -3.2
8. Rhodes | 1-9 (0-7) -12.4
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
2-1
Berry
At-Large
1-1
Trinity Texas
Bowl(s)
0-0
W-L
3-2
Conference Summary
9.8
Avg. Rating
55%
Avg. Ret.
57%
Offense
54%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Grant Bizjack - QB, So
Millsaps - 67.1 YARP/G
Tycen Williams - RB, Sr
Southwestern - 10.6 YARP/G
Graydon Thompson - WR, Sr
Southwestern - 34.8 YARP/G
Jalen McCullough - TE, Jr
Maryville Tenn. - 25.9 YARP/G
McCormack Langford - OL, Sr
Berry - 28.4 YARP/G
TJ Scannell - LB, Sr
Trinity Texas - 49.9 YARP/G
Jacquese Abner - DB, Jr
Maryville Tenn. - 38.4 YARP/G
Judson Crockett - DB, Jr
Trinity Texas - 29.9 YARP/G
Jaden Gnagy - DL, Jr
Sewanee - 28.6 YARP/G
Zabian Boutan - DL, Sr
Millsaps - 27.3 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
10/3: Berry (+12) @ Trinity Texas Game Score: 18.5 Trinity Texas 29.2-17.1 - 78%
9/19: Carnegie Mellon (+7.5) @ Berry CC Game Score: 16.1 Berry 26.2-18.8 - 69%
10/3: Maryville Tenn. (+0.5) @ Centre Game Score: 11.7 Centre 18.0-17.3 - 52%
10/10: Centre (+0.5) @ Millsaps Game Score: 11.0 Millsaps 23.2-22.9 - 50%
9/5: Maryville Tenn. (-1) @ Heidelberg OAC Game Score: 10.5 Maryville Tenn. 25.1-24.0 - 53%
2026 Season Preview
: New Head Coach
Trinity Texas
Projected W-L: 9.2-0.8 (6.4-0.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
73%
(42)
Returning Production
National #42 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
70%
(77)
Returning Offense
National #77 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Off.
78%
(19)
Returning Defense
National #19 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
70%
Auto Bid Odds
National #9 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
18%
At-Large Odds
National #17 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
35.4
(12)
Rating
National #12 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
43.1
(16)
Adjusted Offense
National #16 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
AdjO
7.7
(13)
Adjusted Defense
National #13 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
AdjD
Berry
Projected W-L: 7.8-2.2 (5.4-1.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
32%
(233)
Returning Production
National #233 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
35%
(214)
Returning Offense
National #214 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Off.
28%
(234)
Returning Defense
National #234 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
19%
Auto Bid Odds
National #56 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
35%
At-Large Odds
National #5 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
25.1
(29)
Rating
National #29 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
37.0
(41)
Adjusted Offense
National #41 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
AdjO
11.8
(20)
Adjusted Defense
National #20 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
AdjD
Maryville Tenn.
Projected W-L: 4.9-5.1 (3.9-3.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
42%
(201)
Returning Production
National #201 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
31%
(222)
Returning Offense
National #222 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Off.
57%
(122)
Returning Defense
National #122 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #108 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
4%
At-Large Odds
National #65 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
12.1
(68)
Rating
National #68 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
29.8
(93)
Adjusted Offense
National #93 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
AdjO
17.7
(51)
Adjusted Defense
National #51 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
AdjD
Centre
Projected W-L: 5.2-4.8 (3.7-3.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
49%
(174)
Returning Production
National #174 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
44%
(188)
Returning Offense
National #188 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Off.
56%
(130)
Returning Defense
National #130 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #110 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
4%
At-Large Odds
National #68 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
11.4
(69)
Rating
National #69 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
26.3
(119)
Adjusted Offense
National #119 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
AdjO
14.8
(36)
Adjusted Defense
National #36 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
AdjD
Millsaps
Projected W-L: 6.2-3.8 (3.6-3.4)
Return
Prod.
Total
67%
(65)
Returning Production
National #65 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
59%
(119)
Returning Offense
National #119 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
Off.
78%
(23)
Returning Defense
National #23 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #110 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
6%
At-Large Odds
National #55 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
10.1
(73)
Rating
National #73 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
34.2
(63)
Adjusted Offense
National #63 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
AdjO
24.1
(98)
Adjusted Defense
National #98 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
AdjD
Southwestern
Projected W-L: 4.4-5.6 (2.9-4.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
72%
(51)
Returning Production
National #51 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
94%
(5)
Returning Offense
National #5 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Off.
44%
(193)
Returning Defense
National #193 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #141 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
1%
At-Large Odds
National #113 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
4.2
(103)
Rating
National #103 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
32.9
(71)
Adjusted Offense
National #71 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
AdjO
28.6
(137)
Adjusted Defense
National #137 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
AdjD
Rhodes
Projected W-L: 2.0-8.0 (1.0-6.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
64%
(90)
Returning Production
National #90 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
73%
(62)
Returning Offense
National #62 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Off.
52%
(151)
Returning Defense
National #151 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #199 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-9.1
(161)
Rating
National #161 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
23.4
(149)
Adjusted Offense
National #149 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
AdjO
32.5
(169)
Adjusted Defense
National #169 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
AdjD
Sewanee
Projected W-L: 2.6-7.4 (1.1-5.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
44%
(196)
Returning Production
National #196 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
51%
(155)
Returning Offense
National #155 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Off.
36%
(216)
Returning Defense
National #216 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #190 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
0%
At-Large Odds
National #163 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-10.8
(168)
Rating
National #168 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
18.4
(188)
Adjusted Offense
National #188 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
AdjO
29.1
(147)
Adjusted Defense
National #147 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
AdjD
Auto Bid = Conference AQ; At-Large = Pool C at-large bid; Bowl = automatic bowl tie-ins (ECAC bowls are not included)
Note: Projections use prelim. returning production. Ranks in parentheses are national, of 243 teams. Data: stats.ncaa.org | Analysis: Logan Hansen