College Football · FCS · Week 1 · Recap
North Alabama Beat Samford 22-10 as Xavier Johnson Goes for 129 Yards
The North Alabama Lions beat the Samford Bulldogs 22-10 at Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville, AL on Saturday, August 29, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
North Alabama led 16-7 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: North Alabama outscored its opponent 16-7.
North Alabama moves to 1-0, while Samford falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Gabarri Johnson (SAM, QB): 19/33, 245 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Keion Dunlap (SAM, RB): 2 CAR, 4 YDS
Marquise Henderson (SAM, WR): 5 REC, 151 YDS, 1 TD
Destin Wade (UNA, QB): 13/19, 229 YDS, 1 TD
Jalen Fletcher (UNA, RB): 11 CAR, 79 YDS
Xavier Johnson (UNA, WR): 5 REC, 129 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q2 8:44UNAXavier Johnson 95 Yd pass from Destin Wade0-7
- Q2 6:58UNATeam Safety0-9
- Q2 4:19SAMMarquise Henderson 86 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson7-9
- Q2 0:21UNARoderick Taylor Jr. 3 Yd Run7-16
- Q4 14:53SAMTy Ippolito 26 Yd Field Goal10-16
- Q4 6:38UNATy Watkins 1 Yd Run10-22
Team stats
| SAM | UNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 237 | 394 |
| First downs | 10 | 15 |
| Third down | 5-16 | 7-16 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:06 | 32:54 |