Samford Bulldogs vs North Alabama Lions

College Football

Samford

0-1

10-22

Final

North Alabama

1-0

Joe Davis Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Interception
Downs
Punt
Downs
Downs
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAM	0	7	0	3	10
UNA	0	16	0	6	22

Who won: North Alabama 22-10

The North Alabama Lions beat the Samford Bulldogs 22-10 on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Joe Davis Stadium. Destin Wade led the North Alabama in passing yards (13/19, 229 YDS, 1 TD). Gabarri Johnson led the Samford in passing yards (19/33, 245 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%UNA final

SAMUNA

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:06
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass intercepted by #4 K.Thomas at UNA00, Touchback
4th & 4 at UNA 21
Q4 0:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to UNA00
3rd & 4 at UNA 21
Q4 0:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.McKim thrown to UNA17 QB hurried by #7 K.Harris
2nd & 4 at UNA 21
Q4 0:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNA21, out of bounds at UNA21
1st & 10 at UNA 27
Q4 0:22
No Huddle #97 C.Mulcahy rush middle for 12 yards loss to the UNA27 (#11 M.McKim), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 21 at UNA 39
Q4 1:19
FLAG
PENALTY UNA Delay Of Game (#5 D.Wade) 5 yards from UNA44 to UNA39. NO PLAY
4th & 14 at UNA 46
Q4 1:19
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 2 yards loss to the UNA44 (#19 T.Lenhardt) PENALTY UNA Holding declined
3rd & 14 at UNA 46
Q4 1:19
FLAG
PENALTY UNA Delay Of Game (#5 D.Wade) 5 yards from SAM49 to UNA46. NO PLAY
3rd & 9 at SAM 49
Q4 1:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM49 (#42 C.Dunn)
2nd & 10 at 50
Q4 1:19
Timeout Samford, clock 01:19
Q4 1:38
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 0 yards to the UNA50 (#42 C.Dunn; #21 J.Lewis)
1st & 10 at 50
Q4 1:38
#59 W.Thorley punt 38 yards to the SAM50
4th & 10 at SAM 12
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM18
3rd & 10 at SAM 12
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM17
2nd & 10 at SAM 12
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #85 N.Bookman thrown to SAM32
1st & 10 at SAM 12
Q4 2:00
Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:00
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Watkins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM12 (#60 H.Weber; #6 J.Nelson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 1 at SAM 10
Q4 2:03
Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:03
Q4 2:50
Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SAM10 (#6 J.Nelson)
3rd & 11 at SAM 20
Q4 2:50
Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:50
Q4 5:43
Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM20 (#30 N.Holton)
2nd & 9 at SAM 18
Q4 5:43
Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM18 (#6 J.Nelson)
1st & 10 at SAM 19
Q4 5:43
Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush left for 22 yards gain to the SAM19 (#6 J.Nelson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 11 at SAM 41
Q4 5:43
FLAG
Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM32 (#30 N.Holton) PENALTY UNA Holding (#65 C.Wright) 10 yards from SAM31 to SAM41. NO PLAY
2nd & 1 at SAM 31