Division II · Gulf South Conference
University of West Alabama Football
Livingston, AL · the Tigers · University of West Alabama overview
116
Roster
2024–25 season
$2.5M
Team budget
85th percentile in Division II
$21,579
Per roster spot
median $14,113
15
Coaches
1 head · 14 assistant
87%
Admitted
lower half for selectivity
University of West Alabama fields a football team in the Gulf South Conference (NCAA Division II). In 2024–25 the roster carried 116 players, about the median of 128, with 1 head coach and 14 assistants. Team expenses were $2,503,263, above the median of $1.7M — $21,579 per roster spot, top 10% of Division II football programs. The school gave $2,491,693 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $10,558 per roster spot.
Among Division II football programs
Where this program sits against its 158 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
#25Team budgetof 158 · Division II#13Spend per playerof 158 · Division II#108Roster sizeof 158 · Division II
Team budgets across the division
this programevery Division II football program
Roster sizes
this programevery Division II roster
The program
- Roster116 2024–25 season
- Coaching staff1 head, 14 assistant
- Team expenses$2,503,263 for the year
- Operating expenses$347,674 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$21,579 division median $14,113
- Athletic aid, men's teams$2,491,693 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$10,558 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$72,930 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Cochran head coach | Head Coach | not on file |
| O.J Howard | Tight Ends Coach / Director of Player Development | On file · sign in |
| Kaleb Johnson | Offensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator | On file · sign in |
| Max Arnold Jr. | Special Team Coordinator | On file · sign in |
| John Hilbert | Wide Receivers Coach | On file · sign in |
| Landon Guidry | Assistant Defensive Backs Coach | On file · sign in |
| Kameron Cunningham | Quarterbacks Coach | On file · sign in |
| John Helow | Outside Linebackers Coach | On file · sign in |
| Trace Luker | Inside Linebackers Coach | not on file |
| Joshua Bailey | Defensive Line Coach | On file · sign in |
| Ryan Cram | Hype Coach | not on file |
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Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school football players1,029,588 2024-25
- Division II roster spots20,787 158 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 50 2.0% of high-school players hold a Division II roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division II; the football recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →2,673undergraduates · 6,194 students in all
Women 75% Men 25%
- Setting
- Rural
- Type
- Public · Master's university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →87%admitted · of 2,041 applicants
SAT middle 50%820 – 978
ACT middle 50%17 – 22
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 37%
Football
Full picture →116on the roster · 2024–25 season
- Team expenses
- $2,503,263 $21,580 per roster spot · top quarter of Division II
- Coaches
- 1 head · 14 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $2,491,693
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $72,930
Cost
Full picture →$14,781net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $10,990 in-state · $20,090 out
Campus safety
Full picture →0.29violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 0 burglaries · 4 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 0 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →26%of bachelor's degrees in education · 16 fields · Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
Research University of West Alabama
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Football program116 on the rosterPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions87% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$14,781 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsEducation · 26%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusRural · 2,673Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety0.29 violent / 1,000Three years of reported offences against the divisionAthleticsEvery teamThe whole department: every team, staff and aid
Football programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama Division I · Southeastern Conference | 57 | 132 | $82M | 990 | 76% | |
| Mississippi State University Division I · Southeastern Conference | 69 | 110 | $38M | 984 | 76% | |
| Miles College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. | 96 | 99 | $1.8M | — | — | |
| Samford University Division I · Southern Conference | 101 | 112 | $6.1M | 977 | 82% | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Division I · American Conference | 102 | 120 | $13M | 942 | 88% | |
| The University of Southern Mississippi Division I · Sun Belt Conference | 110 | 113 | $11M | 945 | 99% | |
| Alabama State University Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conf. | 111 | 117 | $4.9M | 942 | 96% | |
| Huntingdon College Division III · USA South Athletic Conference | 112 | 158 | $858k | — | 71% | |
| Belhaven University Division III · USA South Athletic Conference | 117 | 104 | $986k | — | 53% | |
| Millsaps College Division III · Southern Athletic Association | 118 | 113 | $588k | — | 49% | |
| Jackson State University Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conf. | 120 | 136 | $3.3M | 973 | 91% | |
| University of South Alabama Division I · Sun Belt Conference | 131 | 122 | $14M | 955 | 65% |
Other football programs in the Gulf South Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama | 116 | $2.5M | $21,579 | — | vs | |
| Valdosta State University | 143 | $2.2M | $15,239 | — | vs | |
| Delta State University | 107 | $1.5M | $13,552 | — | vs |
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