D−
1–11 baseline and near-total roster turnover; Gonzales gives a QB ceiling, not a floor
American · 2026
Charlotte
2025 record 1–11 0–8 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Tim Albin Year 2
Scheme Spread Option / 4-2-5
C
Portal #9; volume without pedigree
D
The depth chart finally fills two-deeps (upgrade from prior F on the depth chart), but almost none are proven together in Charlotte
Market odds
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Make-game odds are longer than win odds as posted — treat with caution.
Recruiting ranks
Overall #8 48 commits · 187.17 pts
Portal #9 21 commits· avg 83.67
Roster notes
Full portal rebuild now listed
Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina/Pitt) ahead of Conner Harrell (returning from season-ending knee) and Grayson Loftis
Jariel Cobb / Henry Rutledge / Khamani Alexander / Chance Williams
Jaden Barnes (App State), Jaylen Hampton, Derrick Eley / Cam Pedro; Tank Boston (NC State) in the mix
Almost entirely new (J’Ven Williams LT)
Portal front (Devin Ancrum NT, Shaku Sangarie EDGE) and secondary (Jameel Croft Jr., Shamar McIntosh). Reid Williford graduated
Key offense
- 01 Cole Gonzales QB
- Path: Oklahoma spring → Pitt backup 2025 (regular season) → Charlotte
- Career: 522/825, 6,800 yds, 52 TD, 23 INT
- WCU 2023 peak 2,803/28 TD. 2025 Pitt: 11/22, 118, 1 TD, 1 INT
- 02 Conner Harrell QB
- UNC → Charlotte
- 2025 (regular season): started first 4, then season-ending knee vs Rice (Sep 18)
- Passing 64/96, 737 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
- 2 rush TD. Returning with eligibility
- 03 Jaden Barnes WR
- Appalachian State → Charlotte
- 2025 (regular season) App: 55 receptions, 608 yds, 7 TD
Key defense
- 01 Devin Ancrum NT
- North Carolina → Charlotte
- projected nose on the depth chart
- 02 Jameel Croft Jr. CB
- Kansas → Charlotte
- listed LCB1
- 03 Shamar McIntosh S
- Maryland → Charlotte
- listed SS1. Portal defense is the entire plan after last year’s wipe