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Tim Albin (1st year) (1-11)
Record: 1 - 11 (0 - 8)  |  Proj: 1 - 11 (#133)  |  SOS: (#70)
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Charlotte's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Charlotte vs App State+8.553.5L 11 - 34UN
Sat 9/6 Charlotte vs North Carolina+16.549.5L 3 - 20UN
Sat 9/13 Charlotte vs Monmouth-3.066.5W 42 - 35OY
Thu 9/18 Charlotte vs Rice+1.541.5L 17 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Charlotte at South Florida+28.554.5L 26 - 54OY
Sat 10/11 Charlotte at Army+17.545.5L 7 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Charlotte vs Temple+10.047.5L 14 - 49ON
Fri 10/24 Charlotte vs North Texas+25.560.5L 20 - 54ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Charlotte at East Carolina+29.556.5L 22 - 48OY
Sat 11/15 Charlotte vs UTSA+16.557.5L 7 - 28UN
Sat 11/22 Charlotte at Georgia+42.553.5L 3 - 35UY
Sat 11/29 Charlotte at Tulane+31.552.5L 0 - 27UY

Record Prediction: 1.0 - 11.0  #133
Schedule Rating:  #70
Record: 1 - 11( AAC: 0 - 8)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6
Future 2026 Schedule

Charlotte's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Charlotte vs James Madison+6.547.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 9/7 Charlotte at North Carolina+21.547.5L 20 - 38OY
Sat 9/14 Charlotte vs Gardner-Webb-14.046.5W 27 - 26ON
Sat 9/21 Charlotte at Indiana+28.550.0L 14 - 52ON
Sat 9/28 Charlotte at Rice+4.048.0W 21 - 20UY
Sat 10/5 Charlotte vs East Carolina+9.547.5W 55 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Charlotte at Navy+16.557.5L 17 - 51ON
Sat 10/26 Charlotte at Memphis+17.056.5L 28 - 33OY
Thu 10/31 Charlotte vs Tulane+14.555.5L 3 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Charlotte vs South Florida-1.553.5L 24 - 59ON
Sat 11/23 Charlotte at Florida Atlantic-3.049.5W 39 - 27OY
Sat 11/30 Charlotte vs UAB-1.559.5W 29 - 27UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #68
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (AAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4


Opponents: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 174 points   #87
2025 class: 39 points   #144
2024 class: 170 points   #74
2023 class: 57 points   #128
2022 class: 117 points   #107

Average Class Ranking:   #108
Average Recruiting Points: 111

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #114 - Best:  #74 Worst:  #144



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 135 points   #101
2020 class: 153 points   #88
2019 class: 113 points   #132
2018 class: 120 points   #111
2017 class: 112 points   #114

Average Class Ranking:   #109
Average Recruiting Points: 126
 

2025 Portal Class  #90 - 23 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #62 - 20 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #102 - 20 players, 83 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #113 - 3 players, 84 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Todd Fitch (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson Loftis (Tr)12823255%1415886.1
Conner Harrell (Tr)649667%737427.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rod Gainey Jr.7426013.537
Cameren Smith (Tr)6222003.513
Jariel Cobb (Tr)5119003.721
C.J. Stokes4814913.121
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javen Nicholas (Tr)60740512.364
Sean Brown36508114.146
E. Jai Mason31423413.662
Miles Burris1413409.618
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Nate Faanes (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reid Williford746420
Kadin Schmitz (Tr)651032
Ja'Qurious Conley640002
Shay Taylor (Tr)626260
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reid Williford746420
Curtis Simpson (Tr)315341
Shay Taylor (Tr)626260
Yamil Talib284251
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Thailand Baldwin (Tr)200004
Gavin Shipman (Tr)101002
Ja'Qurious Conley640002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 30%  #131
Offense Returning Production: 18%  #135
Defense Returning Production: 41%  #111

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #90
23 Commits, 82.9 Avg Rating
58% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 46% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 588.00  #97
Offense Talent  #99 | Defense Talent  #94
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #83 | 2021  #88


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 1 - 11
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 12 - 36
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 25 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 24
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 2 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 31 - 60
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 46 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 38

Charlotte Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Bahamas Bowl Charlotte vs Buffalo+7.052.0L 9 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025-.01 (136)1.28 (49)34% (133)2.73 (131)27.6 (109)35%46%.26 (124)1.09 (3)54% (136)4.16 (114)31.8 (127)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.1 (116)1.5 (2)37% (122)3.9 (70)26.1 (129)30%42%.25 (113)1.3 (85)45% (107)3.87 (81)32.5 (124)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251228:0615.635%46%6.150.81.91.341.21
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:3717.330%42%7.865.31.814.91.21



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1214.317.211.634.2% (133)2.73 (131)1.916286822042.744% (114)54% (24)34% (134)35% (123)19% (121)-.01 (136)
2025 Defense1236.335.737.653.9% (136)4.16 (114)1.3 - - - - - 51% (88)47% (59)55% (136)53% (135)11% (134).26 (124)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1223.724.223.237.1% (122)3.9 (70)1.8173431192243.747% (88)52% (46)39% (110)35% (120)17% (92).1 (116)
2024 Defense1235.133.336.845.3% (107)3.87 (81)1 - - - - - 56% (118)44% (18)48% (111)42% (83)15% (87).25 (113)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1244% (114)34% (134)30.381.82.75 (122)-.15 (136)2.13 (135)61% (125)12% (121)0.66 (136)
2025 Defense1251% (88)55% (136) - - - - .22 (129)3.33 (130)81% (124)7% (129)0.86 (20)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1247% (88)39% (110)32.3118.73.716 (90).09 (93)2.75 (113)68% (105)11% (106)1.1 (24)
2024 Defense1256% (118)48% (111) - - - - .19 (104)3.27 (106)68% (35)8% (114)0.96 (57)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1254% (24)35% (123)18.831.62046.510.914 (86)13 (108).13 (118)1.8 (10)35% (125)25% (122).12 (129)7% (99)1.9 (110)
2025 Defense1247% (59)53% (135) - - - - - - 7 (123).34 (112)1.3 (4)24% (136)35% (127).42 (119)4% (135)2 (74)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1252% (46)35% (120)14.829.4224.17.615.216 (87)14 (115).12 (120)1.9 (6)35% (123)29% (96).23 (103)6% (57)2.3 (3)
2024 Defense1244% (18)42% (83) - - - - - - 10 (66).34 (112)1.8 (122)31% (92)33% (107).57 (132)6% (51)2.4 (133)




Overall
Power Rating  #134 | SP+ Rating  #134
Performance Grade  #129
Special Teams Grade  #129
Record Prediction 1.0 - 11.0  #133
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6

5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power  #133 | SP+  #132 | Grade  #113
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
Off Success  #133 | Explosivness  #49
Rush Grade  #136 | Pass Grade  #77
Rush Success  #134 | Explosiveness  #136
Pass Success  #123 | Explosiveness  #10
Run Block  #104 | Pass Block  #126
OL YDS  #135 | Stuff Rate  #127
Scoring Zone Off:  #131

Defense
Power  #131 | SP+  #133 | Grade  #132
Def Success  #136 | Explosivness  #3
Rush Success  #136 | Explosiveness  #20
Tackling  #129 | Run Def  #130
Pass Success  #135 | Explosiveness  #4
Pass Rush  #121 | Coverage  #122
F7 Havoc  #129 | DB Havoc  #135
DL YDS  #130 | Def Stuff Rate  #132
Scoring Zone Def  #114


Roster
Team Talent  #97 Blue Chips: 3%  #65
Offense Talent  #99 Defense Talent  #94
Crootin: '25 Class  #87 - 4 YR Class:  #114
Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #90 - 23 players, 83 Avg
58% of Roster from Portal, 46% TY
70 New Players, 86% of '25 Roster  #106

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 14.3 - 36.3 | Scoring Margin: (-22)
Home: 17 - 36 (-18.5) | Road: 12 - 38 (-26)
OC: Todd Fitch - in his first season
DC: Nate Faanes - in his first season

2025 Record: 1 - 11 (6 - 6 - 0) (AAC: 0 - 8)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (AAC: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (AAC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (12 - 36) | 8 Yr Record: (31 - 60)


Notes
Team is awful, Off is bad but Def is worse.
QB1 is now Zach Wilcke, played OK in USF blowout
Off is still really bad, can't run. 3 QBs thru wk 6
QB1 Connor Harrell out for season (knee), Loftis QB1
WR E. Jai Mason a baller to watch. QB meh
Run Off awful, Run Def bad. Not much hope
Tim Albin very good coach but roster is bad
QB Harrell bad, Run game putrid vs App St
Def torched for 580+ vs App St, Pass D worse?
QB Connor Harrell (NC) or G Loftis (Duke)
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 34%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.73 PPO
Awful Run Success 34%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Awful Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Awful when off Schedule 25%

'25 Defense
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 54%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.16 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 55%
Awful Pass Def Success 53%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 76%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 35%

Returning Prod
CHAR lost their '24 starting QB (9%)  #114
Returning Production: 30%  #131
Offense: 18%  #135 | Defense: 41%  #111
OL Prod: 44%  #101, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1554  #124 | From Portal: 647  #58
Rush Prod: 20%  #128 | Rec Prod: 36%  #97
Def Front Seven: 39% - Secondary: 19%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 2.5 - 9.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #134 - Power Rating:  #134
2024 SP+ Overall:  #118 - Power Rating:  #108
2023 SP+ Overall:  #130 - Power Rating:  #128
2022 SP+ Overall:  #119

#119 #129 #113 #134

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #132 - Power Rating:  #133
2024 SP+ Offense:  #102 - Power Rating:  #99
2023 SP+ Offense:  #128 - Power Rating:  #130
2022 SP+ Offense:  #85

#85 #129 #101 #133

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #133 - Power Rating:  #131
2024 SP+ Defense:  #124 - Power Rating:  #110
2023 SP+ Defense:  #113 - Power Rating:  #77
2022 SP+ Defense:  #123

#123 #95 #117 #132