The Hawks of Montgomery, Alabama, a Methodist college that built a winner almost from scratch since 2003 — seven playoff appearances, three straight USA South titles, and a near-.700 record under longtime coach Mike Turk.
The Hawks are patient.
The Hawks of Montgomery, Alabama, a Methodist college that built a winner almost from scratch since 2003 — seven playoff appearances, three straight USA South titles, and a near-.700 record under longtime coach Mike Turk.
Turn the program's winning culture and USA South titles into a deep NCAA Division III playoff run.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Huntingdon College (AL) sits 3rd in the USA South Conference and 84th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagrange College | 7-0 | 10-2 | 65.1 |
| 2 | Belhaven | 5-2 | 6-4 | 56.3 |
| 3 | Huntingdon College (AL) | 5-2 | 6-4 | 55.3 |
| 4 | Brevard College | 4-3 | 6-4 | 55.3 |
| 5 | Southern Virginia | 3-4 | 6-4 | 51.7 |
| 6 | Greensboro College | 2-5 | 3-7 | 45.3 |
| 7 | North Carolina Wesleyan | 2-5 | 4-6 | 44.4 |
| 8 | Maryville College (TN) | 0-0 | 7-3 | 59.4 |
Win the USA South Conference for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 26-0 over Methodist; toughest day 28-58 against Berry College.
The Pulse on Huntingdon College (AL)
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Huntingdon College (AL)
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Huntingdon College (AL) · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Huntingdon College (AL) · 2018-present
Strong
70% home win rate vs 66% on the road. margin runs +8.8 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Schedule Strength · Huntingdon College (AL) · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 54% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Huntingdon College (AL) · 2025
Won 26-0 vs Methodist
Week 6 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Huntingdon College (AL)
2025: Lost 28-58 at Berry College
In 2025, the program lost 28-58 at Berry College — a stinging road result, 30 points either way.
Go Hawks.