American · 2026
UAB Blazers
Head coach Alex Mortensen · Protective Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#120
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-8.3
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-3.8
111th in FBS
Defense
-4.5
118th in FBS
Schedule so far
-4.7
48th toughest
Projected
4.5-7.5
bowl-eligible 25%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-8.3 now, -6.3 preseason · up 7 spots since preseason
Final record odds
4.5-7.5 expected · most likely 4-8 (26%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Ryder Burton
QB · JR · 103rd in FBS
478yds
2 TD · 3 INT
Rushing
Rod Robinson II
RB · JR · 55th in FBS
225yds
48 car · 0 TD
Receiving
Ty Mims
WR · SR · 245th in FBS
120yds
9 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Muaaz Byard
LB · SR · 6th in FBS
32tkl
1.5 TFL
Sacks
Tylin Jackson
DL · JR · 43rd in FBS
2sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Ike Esonwune
LB · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
1 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 3 | @ 43Illinois | L 23–42 | -12.4 | — | BTN |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs 136UL Monroe | W 26–20 | -11.0 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 97Louisiana | L 14–21 | -7.7 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 25 | vs 74NavyCONF | Navy −4.1 · o/u 55.1 | — | ESPN | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs Samford FCS | UAB −19.0 · o/u 47.9 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | @ 64MemphisCONF | Memphis −12.0 · o/u 57.2 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 15 | vs 72East CarolinaCONF | East Carolina −4.3 · o/u 47.4 | — | ||
| 8 | — | Bye | ||||
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 32South FloridaCONF | South Florida −16.7 · o/u 54.0 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 135CharlotteCONF | UAB −7.7 · o/u 54.4 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 87TempleCONF | Temple −8.5 · o/u 57.6 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 69UTSACONF | UTSA −5.6 · o/u 52.9 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 47North TexasCONF | North Texas −14.1 · o/u 61.6 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | -0.001 | 122nd | +0.073 | 75th |
| Success rate | 42.6% | 86th | 43.8% | 105th |
| Explosiveness | 1.117 | 114th | 1.061 | 17th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 43.4% | 81st | 43.4% | 100th |
| Rushing success rate | 48.2% | 40th | 42.6% | 88th |
| Passing success rate | 36.0% | 115th | 45.0% | 107th |
| Explosive run rate | 10.5% | 112th | 14.8% | 104th |
| Explosive pass rate | 5.9% | 123rd | 3.6% | 6th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.41 | 39th | 3.30 | 111th |
| Opportunity rate | 45.6% | 29th | 40.9% | 112th |
| Stuff rate | 13.2% | 38th | 14.8% | 99th |
| Sack rate | 9.3% | 131st | 6.7% | 44th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 47.7% | 38th | 36.4% | 63rd |
| Red-zone TD rate | 33.3% | 133rd | 72.7% | 102nd |
| Havoc rate | 14.8% | 106th | 9.7% | 128th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 21.0 | 117th | 27.7 | 106th |
| Yards / game | 337.3 | 111th | 308.0 | 53rd |
| Yards / play | 4.77 | 123rd | 5.08 | 73rd |
| Pass yards / game | 159.3 | 119th | 116.0 | 6th |
| Yards / pass att. | 6.50 | 108th | 6.21 | 50th |
| Completion % | 55.4% | 126th | 66.1% | 114th |
| Rush yards / game | 178.0 | 51st | 192.0 | 124th |
| Yards / carry | 4.10 | 95th | 4.72 | 108th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 47.8% | 39th | 36.4% | 68th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.33 | 75th | 1.00 | 79th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.33 | 104th | 1.33 | 96th |
| Penalty yards / game | 75.0 | 121st | 19.3 | 138th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Alex Mortensen
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ryder Burton | QB | JR | 6' 2" | 200 | Springville, UT |
| 11 | Adrian Posse | QB | SO | 6' 4" | 215 | Miami, FL |
| 16 | Nate Rogers | QB | SO | 5' 10" | 190 | Wetumpka, AL |
| 18 | Cam Jennings | QB | SO | 6' 1" | 225 | Birmingham, AL |
| 2 | Rod Robinson II | RB | JR | 6' 1" | 235 | San Diego, CA |
| 3 | Bam McReynolds | RB | SR | 5' 7" | 190 | Mobile, AL |
| 7 | Ja'Vin Simpkins | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 185 | Miami, FL |
| 10 | Marquise Collins | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 210 | Bryan, TX |
| 20 | Rashad Robinson | RB | FR | 5' 9" | 210 | San Diego, CA |
| 21 | Hudson Higgins | RB | FR | 5' 9" | 180 | Florence, AL |
| 22 | Drew Patterson | RB | FR | 5' 9" | 205 | Nashville, TN |
| 26 | Jayson Moll | RB | FR | 5' 7" | 175 | Bixby, OK |
| 28 | JR Mosley | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 210 | Hoover, AL |
| 30 | Amari Brundidge | RB | SO | 6' 0" | 225 | Birmingham, AL |
| 0 | Ty Mims | WR | SR | 5' 9" | 185 | Bay Minette, AL |
| 1 | CJ Smith | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 205 | Apopka, FL |
| 4 | EJ Reid | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 180 | Woodbridge, VA |
| 6 | KJ Daniels | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 170 | Franklinton, LA |
| 8 | Kaleb Brown | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 200 | Chicago, IL |
| 9 | AJ Johnson | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 205 | New Orleans, LA |
| 12 | Jaylen Elder | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 160 | Madison, GA |
| 13 | CD Gill | WR | FR | 5' 7" | 160 | Saraland, AL |
| 14 | Jailen Holmes | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 180 | Huntsville, AL |
| 15 | Jayden Skelton | WR | FR | 5' 9" | 170 | Thomaston, GA |
| 17 | Brogan McNab | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 190 | Melbourne, FL |
| 80 | Malik Muhammad | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 205 | Birmingham, AL |
| 81 | Bradley Wainwright | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 185 | Helena, AL |
| 83 | Levi Brayton | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 190 | Littleton, CO |
| 19 | Gabriel Cline | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 230 | Miami, FL |
| 40 | Brayden Johnson | TE | SO | 6' 2" | 265 | Elba, AL |
| 44 | Scott Isacks | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Metairie, LA |
| 48 | Gage Messick | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 230 | Andalusia, AL |
| 85 | Antonio Ferguson | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 235 | Apopka, FL |
| 86 | Vili Haapasalo | TE | FR | 6' 6" | 230 | Helsinki, Finland |
| 87 | Sean Persson | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 245 | Spanish Fork, UT |
| 88 | Braden Teague | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 240 | Montgomery, AL |
| 51 | Payton Kirkland | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 315 | Orlando, FL |
| 52 | Hudson Reed | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 300 | Hoover, AL |
| 55 | Barrett Maddox | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 325 | Clinton, TN |
| 57 | Aidan Platt | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 305 | Auburn, AL |
| 59 | Jaden Ligon | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 340 | LaGrange, GA |
| 66 | Donovan Lawrence | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 350 | Dacula, GA |
| 68 | Adam Lepkowski | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Hoover, AL |
| 69 | Kade Martin | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 310 | Trussville, AL |
| 70 | Amos Talalele | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 380 | Santa Clara, CA |
| 71 | Kyrik Mason | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 305 | Columbia, MD |
| 75 | Calib Perez | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 315 | Pearland, TX |
| 77 | Keyon Cox | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 305 | Phenix City, AL |
| 78 | Nelson Ramirez | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 335 | Newnan, GA |
| 79 | Samuel Riddy | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 330 | North Charleston, SC |
| 74 | Barry Walker | OT | SO | 6' 6" | 325 | Cordele, GA |
| 9 | Noah Nelson | DL | SR | 6' 5" | 295 | Atlanta, GA |
| 15 | Elijah Hall | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 255 | Shelby, NC |
| 17 | Tylin Jackson | DL | JR | 6' 4" | 255 | Federal Way, WA |
| 29 | Cam Cunningham | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 325 | Portage, MI |
| 52 | Sterling Sanders | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 305 | Blythewood, SC |
| 90 | Chris Spencer | DL | SR | 6' 5" | 290 | Burgaw, NC |
| 96 | Gavin Nelson | DL | SR | 6' 5" | 295 | Birmingham, AL |
| 99 | Raymond Macias | DL | SO | 6' 1" | 310 | La Puente, CA |
| 56 | Myles Cook | DE | SO | 6' 2" | 285 | Madison, AL |
| 58 | J'Quan Mason | DE | SO | 6' 4" | 240 | Mccalla, AL |
| 59 | Chris Burge | DE | SO | 6' 3" | 250 | Leeds, AL |
| 8 | Nigel Tate | DT | SR | 6' 3" | 330 | Washington, DC |
| 54 | Kyle Mosley | DT | SO | 6' 1" | 305 | Atlanta, GA |
| 3 | Ike Esonwune | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 225 | Manor, TX |
| 4 | Marlin Dean | LB | SR | 6' 5" | 240 | Elberton, GA |
| 7 | Blanche Gold | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 240 | Springdale, MD |
| 19 | Malachi Character | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | Thomaston, GA |
| 31 | Rhett Cofer | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | Dora, AL |
| 32 | Colby Archie | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 220 | Jackson, MS |
| 33 | Braden Sullivan | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 245 | New Smyrna Beach, FL |
| 35 | Muaaz Byard | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 230 | York, PA |
| 43 | Braxtyn Davies | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 210 | Newnan, GA |
| 48 | Phillip Davison Jr. | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 225 | Birmingham, AL |
| 0 | Jo'Tavion Pierce | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 210 | Montgomery, AL |
| 1 | Darrell Sweeting | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 2 | Guylijah Theodule | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 175 | Miami, FL |
| 6 | Que Billingsley | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 190 | Phenix City, AL |
| 11 | Anta'Veon McKenzie | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 195 | Stockton, CA |
| 12 | Cal Camp | DB | SO | 6' 3" | 205 | Madison, GA |
| 12 | Elijah Pratt | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 180 | Arlington, TX |
| 13 | Jeremiah Jordan | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Cordova, TN |
| 21 | Draden Fullbright | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 22 | Courage Ugo | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Richmond, TX |
| 23 | Mykale Hrabowski | DB | FR | 6' 3" | 190 | Adamsville, AL |
| 25 | Jaylen Thompson | DB | SO | 6' 2" | 210 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 27 | Jordin Price | DB | FR | 5' 9" | 170 | Orange Park, FL |
| 28 | Daimir Hicks | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 180 | Springfield, GA |
| 36 | Chimenum Ajinwo | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 185 | Pelham, AL |
| 5 | Delvon Gulley | CB | JR | 6' 1" | 190 | Saraland, AL |
| 16 | Isaiah Crozier | CB | JR | 6' 0" | 180 | Pickerington, OH |
| 18 | Julius Lane Jr. | CB | FR | 5' 10" | 160 | Montgomery, AL |
| 37 | Love Kirby | S | SO | 5' 11" | 195 | Anniston, AL |
| 35 | Owen Simpson | PK | SO | 6' 1" | 190 | Birmingham, AL |
| 39 | Jonah Delange | PK | SR | 6' 0" | 170 | Mobile, AL |
| 20 | Badger Hargett | P | JR | 5' 10" | 190 | Lafayette, LA |
| 30 | Carson Tinsley | P | FR | 6' 1" | 200 | Huntsville, AL |
| 46 | Oliver Straw | P | SR | 6' 2" | 210 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 50 | Evan Bishop | LS | JR | 6' 0" | 210 | Hoover, AL |
| 53 | Noah Medlen | LS | FR | 6' 1" | 235 | Harvest, AL |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →