SOUTHERN COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Texas Lutheran
Texas LutheranSeguin, TX
Hendrix
HendrixConway, AR
Centenary La.
Centenary La.Shreveport, LA
Austin
AustinSherman, TX
Lyon
LyonBatesville, AR
Gallaudet
GallaudetWashington, DC
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Texas Lutheran | 6-4 (5-1) 15.1
1. McMurry | 6-4 (5-1) 12.5
3. Hendrix | 6-4 (4-2) 6.7
4. Austin | 3-6 (3-4) -18.7
5. Lyon | 2-7 (1-5) -20.4
6. Centenary La. | 1-8 (1-6) -23.7
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
0-0
At-Large
0-0
Bowl(s)
0-0
W-L
0-0
Conference Summary
-13.3
Avg. Rating
52%
Avg. Ret.
55%
Offense
49%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Jake Blice - QB, Jr
Hendrix - 27.2 YARP/G
Marcus Gabriel - RB, Sr
Gallaudet - 7.8 YARP/G
Westin Bruce - WR, Sr
Hendrix - 33.0 YARP/G
Chris Taylor - TE, Sr
Texas Lutheran - 14.1 YARP/G
Ian Wollard - OL, Sr
Texas Lutheran - 21.3 YARP/G
Owen Garcia - DB, Jr
Texas Lutheran - 33.4 YARP/G
Terrence Ranson - DB, So
Centenary La. - 23.1 YARP/G
Marvin Farris - LB, Jr
Texas Lutheran - 19.3 YARP/G
Anthony Ortegon - DL, Sr
Texas Lutheran - 12.8 YARP/G
William Littell - LB, So
Lyon - 10.4 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
9/26: Texas Lutheran (-6) @ East Texas Baptist ASC Game Score: 3.0 Texas Lutheran 33.7-27.8 - 64%
9/12: Huntingdon (+3.5) @ Hendrix USAC Game Score: 1.3 Hendrix 34.7-31.3 - 58%
9/19: Hendrix (+8) @ Millsaps SAA Game Score: -0.6 Millsaps 39.9-31.7 - 70%
10/17: Hendrix (+9.5) @ Texas Lutheran Game Score: -1.0 Texas Lutheran 38.8-29.3 - 73%
9/12: Southwestern (+9.5) @ Texas Lutheran SAA Game Score: -1.3 Texas Lutheran 36.4-26.7 - 73%
2026 Season Preview
: New Conference Member
Texas Lutheran
Projected W-L: 7.6-2.4 (4.2-0.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
50%
(171)
Returning Production
National #171 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
38%
(206)
Returning Offense
National #206 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
Off.
65%
(81)
Returning Defense
National #81 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
64%
Auto Bid Odds
National #12 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
1%
At-Large Odds
National #120 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
12.1
(67)
Rating
National #67 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
33.5
(68)
Adjusted Offense
National #68 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
AdjO
21.4
(80)
Adjusted Defense
National #80 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
AdjD
Hendrix
Projected W-L: 6.9-3.1 (3.5-1.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
51%
(164)
Returning Production
National #164 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
54%
(143)
Returning Offense
National #143 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
Off.
48%
(170)
Returning Defense
National #170 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
33%
Auto Bid Odds
National #30 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
2%
At-Large Odds
National #104 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
4.5
(100)
Rating
National #100 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
35.6
(51)
Adjusted Offense
National #51 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
AdjO
31.1
(154)
Adjusted Defense
National #154 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
AdjD
Centenary La.
Projected W-L: 3.3-5.7 (2.0-3.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
80%
(16)
Returning Production
National #16 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
77%
(48)
Returning Offense
National #48 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Off.
85%
(8)
Returning Defense
National #8 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #135 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #170 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-16.6
(189)
Rating
National #189 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
16.9
(196)
Adjusted Offense
National #196 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
AdjO
33.5
(173)
Adjusted Defense
National #173 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
AdjD
Austin
Projected W-L: 3.1-6.9 (1.7-3.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
49%
(179)
Returning Production
National #179 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
65%
(96)
Returning Offense
National #96 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
Off.
28%
(233)
Returning Defense
National #233 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #146 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-20.1
(199)
Rating
National #199 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
15.2
(205)
Adjusted Offense
National #205 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
AdjO
35.3
(188)
Adjusted Defense
National #188 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
AdjD
Lyon
Projected W-L: 2.9-7.1 (1.4-3.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
49%
(173)
Returning Production
National #173 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
65%
(94)
Returning Offense
National #94 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
Off.
29%
(232)
Returning Defense
National #232 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #148 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #170 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-21.5
(201)
Rating
National #201 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
17.2
(194)
Adjusted Offense
National #194 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
AdjO
38.8
(205)
Adjusted Defense
National #205 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
AdjD
Gallaudet
Projected W-L: 2.0-5.0 (0.2-0.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
34%
(229)
Returning Production
National #229 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
29%
(225)
Returning Offense
National #225 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
Off.
40%
(207)
Returning Defense
National #207 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #190 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-38.4
(232)
Rating
National #232 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
7.9
(226)
Adjusted Offense
National #226 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
AdjO
46.3
(232)
Adjusted Defense
National #232 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
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