Recap Charlotte
Charlotte: 2026 Week 12 recap
At a glance as of
- Record
- 1–8
- GIE rank
- #138of 138 rated
- Rating
- −27.4 FBS avg 0.8
- Projected wins
- 1.7
Charlotte sits at 1–8 with a rating of −27.4, having dropped 2.0 points after a 23–12 loss at UAB in Week 10. The 49ers haven't climbed out of the basement since, and GIE's assessment reflects a team genuinely struggling on both sides of the ball. A red-zone TD rate of 15% underscores the offensive inefficiency—Charlotte is manufacturing chances but failing to convert them into points when it matters. The third-down conversion rate of 33% compounds that problem. Heading into a home matchup against East Carolina in Week 11, the 49ers project to win just 1.7 games over the remainder of the schedule. Playoff probability sits at zero; the focus now is on competitive reps and development down the stretch.