Birmingham
UAB
RECORD
3-2
CONFERENCE
American Athletic
PF / PA
120/117
Last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 24.1 scored · 33.1 allowed WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game LOST 24-56 scored 24 · allowed 56 See game LOST 13-31 scored 13 · allowed 31 See game LOST 33-53 scored 33 · allowed 53 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game LOST 19-38 scored 19 · allowed 38 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game LOST 24-53 scored 24 · allowed 53 See game LOST 18-48 scored 18 · allowed 48 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game LOST 23-42 scored 23 · allowed 42 See game WON 26-20 scored 26 · allowed 20 See game LOST 14-21 scored 14 · allowed 21 See game WON 24-20 scored 24 · allowed 20 See game WON 33-14 scored 33 · allowed 14 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
151-190
.443 since 1994
Best season
11-3
2018
10-win seasons
1
Latest 2018
Winning seasons
9
of 30 completed
Next games
Roster
5Ryder BurtonQB11Adrian PosseQB12Vanden DuggerQB16Nate RogersQB18Cam JenningsQB2Roderick Robinson IIRB Season stats
Points per game24.0 10th
Points allowed23.4 7th
Total yards per game340.4 11th
Yards per play5.2 14th
Rush yards per game179.6 6th
Season
Unit
Offense
54 players
Defense
46 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Noah Nelson | DL |
| 15 | Elijah Hall | DL |
| 17 | Tylin Jackson | DL |
| 29 | Cam Cunningham | DL |
| 52 | Sterling Sanders | DL |
| 90 | Chris Spencer | DL |
| 96 | Gavin Nelson | DL |
| 99 | Raymond Macias | DL |
| 56 | Myles Cook | DE |
| 58 | J'Quan Mason | DE |
| 59 | Chris Burge | DE |
| 8 | Nigel Tate | DT |
| 54 | Kyle Mosley | DT |
| 3 | Ike Esonwune | LB |
| 4 | Marlin Dean | LB |
| 7 | Blanche Gold | LB |
| 14 | Mantrez Walker | LB |
| 19 | Malachi Character | LB |
| 26 | Gage Messick | LB |
| 31 | Rhett Cofer | LB |
| 32 | Colby Archie | LB |
| 33 | Braden Sullivan | LB |
| 35 | Muaaz Byard | LB |
| 43 | Braxtyn Davies | LB |
| 48 | Phillip Davison Jr. | LB |
| 49 | Jacoby Bridges | LB |
| 0 | Jo Pierce | DB |
| 1 | Darrell Sweeting | DB |
| 2 | Guylijah Theodule | DB |
| 6 | Que Billingsley | DB |
| 10 | Kris Wokomah | DB |
| 11 | Anta'Veon McKenzie | DB |
| 12 | Elijah Pratt | DB |
| 13 | Jeremiah Jordan | DB |
| 21 | Draden Fullbright | DB |
| 22 | Courage Ugo | DB |
| 23 | Mykale Hrabowski | DB |
| 24 | Diezel Wilkinson | DB |
| 25 |  Jaylen Thompson | DB |
| 27 | Jordin Price | DB |
| 28 | Daimir Hicks | DB |
| 36 | Chimenum Ajinwo | DB |
| 5 | Delvon Gulley | CB |
| 16 | Isaiah Crozier | CB |
| 18 | Julius Lane Jr. | CB |
| 37 | Love Kirby | S |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Owen Simpson | PK |
| 39 | Jonah Delange | PK |
| 20 | Badger Hargett | P |
| 30 | Carson Tinsley | P |
| 41 | Oliver Straw | P |
| 46 | Evan Bishop | LS |
| 47 | Noah Medlen | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Samford 
14 : 33 UAB
14 : 33 UAB 2026-09-25 FINAL W
Navy 
20 : 24 UAB
20 : 24 UAB 2025-11-29 FINAL W
UAB 31 : 24
Tulsa
31 : 24 Tulsa 2025-11-22 FINAL L
South Florida 
48 : 18 UAB
48 : 18 UAB 2025-11-08 FINAL L
UAB 17 : 24
Rice
17 : 24 Rice 
2025-10-18 FINAL W
Memphis 
24 : 31 UAB
24 : 31 UAB 
The latest 12 games. Every season: UAB record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 10 UPCOMING
UAB vs Memphis
Game page vs Memphis OCT 15 UPCOMING
East Carolina 
vs UAB
Game page vs UAB OCT 31 UPCOMING
UAB vs South Florida
Game page vs South Florida NOV 7 UPCOMING
Charlotte 
vs UAB
Game page vs UAB NOV 21 UPCOMING
UTSA 
vs UAB
Game page vs UAB Points per game
24.0
10th in the American Athletic
Points allowed
23.4
7th in the American Athletic
Total yards per game
340.4
11th in the American Athletic
Yards per play
5.2
14th in the American Athletic
Rush yards per game
179.6
6th in the American Athletic
Pass yards per game
160.8
10th in the American Athletic
First downs per game
19.2
8th in the American Athletic
Third-down rate
47.3%
5th in the American Athletic
Turnover margin
+1
6th in the American Athletic
Takeaways
8
2nd in the American Athletic
Sacks
12
2nd in the American Athletic
Sacks allowed
13
13th in the American Athletic
Penalty yards per game
59.8
10th in the American Athletic
Time of possession
31:23
3rd in the American Athletic
Season by season
Record
3-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
24.0 / 23.4
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-2 | 24.0 | 23.4 | In progress |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 26.4 | 38.3 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 26.2 | 34.3 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 29.9 | 36.9 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 30.1 | 23.2 | Won HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl |
| 2021 | 9-4 | 29.5 | 23.2 | Won Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2020 | 6-3 | 28.4 | 21.4 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 9-5 | 23.1 | 21.6 | Lost R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2018 | 11-3 | 29.9 | 17.0 | Won CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 27.8 | 25.6 | Lost BAHAMAS BOWL |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 33.2 | 29.9 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 26.3 | 43.8 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 3-9 | 28.3 | 37.5 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 3-9 | 20.2 | 36.8 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 4-8 | 26.3 | 31.6 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5-7 | 27.8 | 32.3 | No bowl |
| 2008 | 4-8 | 22.8 | 31.3 | No bowl |
| 2007 | 2-10 | 19.6 | 35.1 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of UAB's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Burton | QB | 45.4% | 97.6% | 14.6% | 75.6% |
| Roderick Robinson II | RB | 23.6% | 4.8% | 36.7% | 12.8% |
| Braylon McReynolds | RB | 17.9% | 5.6% | 26.6% | 11.5% |
| Ja'Vin Simpkins | RB | 9.0% | 2.4% | 13.6% | 1.3% |
| C.J. Smith | WR | 7.2% | 19.2% | 0.0% | 12.8% |
| Tiaquelin Mims | WR | 6.0% | 16.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| EJ Reid | WR | 6.0% | 14.4% | 1.0% | 7.7% |
| Kaleb Brown | WR | 5.1% | 10.7% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Nate Rogers | QB | 3.5% | 2.2% | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| Sean Persson | TE | 3.1% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Jayson Moll | RB | 2.9% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Antonio Ferguson | TE | 2.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Gabriel Cline | TE | 2.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Scott Isacks III | TE | 1.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| KJ Daniels | WR | 1.6% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| AJ Johnson | WR | 1.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Lamar White | WR | 1.4% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.0
Remaining
7.3
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 
H · 2 
A · 3 H · 4 H · 5 A · 6 H · 7 BYEWk 8
A · 9 H · 10 
A · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
UAB 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | @ | 9 | Played |
| 2 | UL Monroe | vs | 3 | Played |
| 3 | Louisiana | @ | 6 | Played |
| 4 | Navy | vs | 11 | Played |
| 5 | Samford | vs | 1 | Played |
| 6 | Memphis | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 7 | East Carolina | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 9 | South Florida | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Charlotte | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Temple | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 12 | UTSA | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | North Texas | @ | 12 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is UAB in?
UAB plays in the American Athletic.
Has UAB ever won a national championship?
No. UAB has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the UAB head coach in 2026?
Alex Mortensen is the UAB head coach for the 2026 season.