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American · 2026

UAB Blazers

Head coach Alex Mortensen · Protective Stadium
4-32-1 in conference
TDC Rank
#116
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-13.6
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-7.2
112th in FBS
Defense
-6.4
112th in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.1
99th toughest
Projected
5.6-6.4
bowl-eligible 53%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-13.6 now, -17.0 preseason · up 5 spots since preseason
-20-15-10-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#116

Final record odds

5.6-6.4 expected · most likely 5-7 (40%)
7%4-840%5-737%6-614%7-58-4

Team Leaders

National leaderboards →

Passing
Ryder Burton
QB · JR · 86th in FBS
1184yds
6 TD · 5 INT
Rushing
Rod Robinson II
RB · JR · 65th in FBS
436yds
101 car · 0 TD
Receiving
CJ Smith
WR · SR · 111th in FBS
350yds
19 rec · 1 TD
Tackles
Muaaz Byard
LB · SR · 4th in FBS
71tkl
3.5 TFL
Sacks
Marlin Dean
LB · SR · 11th in FBS
6sacks
1 hurries
Interceptions
Ike Esonwune
LB · JR · 28th in FBS
2INT
1 PD

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 3@49IllinoisL 23–42 ›-9.4—BTN
2Sep 12vs136UL MonroeW 26–20 ›-23.5—ESPN+
3Sep 19@89LouisianaL 14–21 ›-8.7—ESPN+
4Sep 25vs90NavyCONFW 24–20 ›-5.6—ESPN
5Oct 3vsSamford FCSW 33–14 ›-16.9—ESPN+
6Oct 10@60MemphisCONFL 13–38 ›-17.6—ESPN2
7Oct 15vs87East CarolinaCONFW 30–17 ›+4.0—ESPN
8—Bye
9Oct 31@74South FloridaCONFSouth Florida −16.1 · o/u 49.7—14%ESPNU
10Nov 7vs135CharlotteCONFUAB −14.0 · o/u 55.1—83%
11Nov 14@101TempleCONFTemple −7.5 · o/u 55.6—31%
12Nov 21vs75UTSACONFUTSA −8.3 · o/u 57.9—29%
13Nov 28@53North TexasCONFNorth Texas −21.7 · o/u 65.4—7%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.037110th+0.01840th
Success rate41.5%88th43.4%96th
Explosiveness1.18397th1.0394th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate41.9%85th44.2%101st
Rushing success rate45.9%51st46.6%117th
Passing success rate36.1%121st40.1%63rd
Explosive run rate11.6%105th13.7%79th
Explosive pass rate7.3%123rd4.8%3rd
Line yards / carry3.1963rd3.46130th
Opportunity rate41.7%41st43.3%124th
Stuff rate15.8%58th13.0%129th
Sack rate10.4%134th7.0%33rd
3rd-down conversion44.4%42nd44.3%110th
Red-zone TD rate35.3%135th71.4%120th
Havoc rate15.4%118th11.5%120th
Box score · season totals
Points / game23.3103rd24.677th
Yards / game339.0114th316.633rd
Yards / play4.86120th4.8135th
Pass yards / game171.0123rd126.01st
Yards / pass att.7.0091st6.0420th
Completion %53.5%131st59.6%48th
Rush yards / game168.055th190.6120th
Yards / carry4.0097th4.4395th
3rd-down conv. %41.9%56th40.9%100th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.4387th1.4337th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)2.71116th2.0073rd
Penalty yards / game55.765th32.4137th

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
10.0
26th of 138
YAC per catch
4.3
120th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
15%
52nd of 138
Shotgun
81%
126th of 138
No-huddle
69%
60th of 138
QB pressured
23%
3rd of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
16%
44th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
4.9
90th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws162 throws charted

54% comp10.0 avg. depth4.3 YAC/catch15% 20+ air yds6–5 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 5 throws (3%), 3 caught (60%), 6 yds, 1.2 per throw560% · 6yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 13 throws (8%), 7 caught (54%), 39 yds, 3.0 per throw1354% · 39yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 13 throws (8%), 7 caught (54%), 57 yds, 4.4 per throw1354% · 57yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 5 caught (83%), 107 yds, 17.8 per throw683% · 107yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 48 yds, 12.0 per throw450% · 48yLeft, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 2 caught (67%), 86 yds, 28.7 per throw367% · 86yMiddle, Behind air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 5 yds, 5.0 per throw1100% · 5yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 1 caught (25%), 16 yds, 4.0 per throw425% · 16yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 22 throws (14%), 13 caught (59%), 107 yds, 4.9 per throw2259% · 107yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 18 throws (11%), 12 caught (67%), 192 yds, 10.7 per throw1867% · 192yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 3 caught (60%), 49 yds, 9.8 per throw560% · 49yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: noneMiddle, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 9 throws (6%), 6 caught (67%), 53 yds, 5.9 per throw967% · 53yRight, 0–4 air yards: 12 throws (7%), 6 caught (50%), 49 yds, 4.1 per throw1250% · 49yRight, 5–9 air yards: 17 throws (10%), 11 caught (65%), 113 yds, 6.6 per throw1765% · 113yRight, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 3 caught (43%), 37 yds, 5.3 per throw743% · 37yRight, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 4 caught (57%), 73 yds, 10.4 per throw757% · 73yRight, 20–29 air yards: 9 throws (6%), 1 caught (11%), 21 yds, 2.3 per throw911% · 21yRight, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 73 yds, 14.6 per throw540% · 73y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on136 throws charted

60% comp7.8 avg. depth4.9 YAC/catch10% 20+ air yds8–5 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 11 throws (8%), 10 caught (91%), 38 yds, 3.5 per throw1191% · 38yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 8 throws (6%), 7 caught (88%), 47 yds, 5.9 per throw888% · 47yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 13 throws (10%), 8 caught (62%), 65 yds, 5.0 per throw1362% · 65yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 5 throws (4%), 1 caught (20%), 14 yds, 2.8 per throw520% · 14yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 18 yds, 6.0 per throw333% · 18yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 29 yds, 9.7 per throw333% · 29yLeft, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 2 caught (67%), 78 yds, 26.0 per throw367% · 78yMiddle, Behind air yards: 3 throws (2%), 3 caught (100%), 9 yds, 3.0 per throw3100% · 9yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 10 throws (7%), 8 caught (80%), 64 yds, 6.4 per throw1080% · 64yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 4 caught (67%), 31 yds, 5.2 per throw667% · 31yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (5%), 5 caught (71%), 83 yds, 11.9 per throw771% · 83yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 12 throws (9%), 11 caught (92%), 56 yds, 4.7 per throw1292% · 56yRight, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (11%), 9 caught (60%), 64 yds, 4.3 per throw1560% · 64yRight, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (10%), 7 caught (50%), 65 yds, 4.6 per throw1450% · 65yRight, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (9%), 4 caught (33%), 52 yds, 4.3 per throw1233% · 52yRight, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw30% · 0yRight, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 2 caught (67%), 84 yds, 28.0 per throw367% · 84y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction267 carries

Left
23%
7.0 YPC · 64% succ.
Middle
58%
3.8 YPC · 35% succ.
Right
19%
5.7 YPC · 55% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced276 carries

Left
19%
7.2 YPC · 60% succ.
Middle
61%
4.2 YPC · 41% succ.
Right
20%
5.9 YPC · 55% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Alex Mortensen

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
5Ryder BurtonQBJR6' 2"200Springville, UT
11Adrian PosseQBSO6' 4"215Miami, FL
16Nate RogersQBSO5' 10"190Wetumpka, AL
18Cam JenningsQBSO6' 1"225Birmingham, AL
2Rod Robinson IIRBJR6' 1"235San Diego, CA
3Bam McReynoldsRBSR5' 7"190Mobile, AL
7Ja'Vin SimpkinsRBJR5' 9"185Miami, FL
10Marquise CollinsRBJR5' 9"210Bryan, TX
20Rashad RobinsonRBFR5' 9"210San Diego, CA
21Hudson HigginsRBFR5' 9"180Florence, AL
22Drew PattersonRBFR5' 9"205Nashville, TN
26Jayson MollRBFR5' 7"175Bixby, OK
28JR MosleyRBFR5' 10"210Hoover, AL
30Amari BrundidgeRBSO6' 0"225Birmingham, AL
0Ty MimsWRSR5' 9"185Bay Minette, AL
1CJ SmithWRSR6' 3"205Apopka, FL
4EJ ReidWRSO5' 10"180Woodbridge, VA
6KJ DanielsWRSO5' 10"170Franklinton, LA
8Kaleb BrownWRSR5' 10"200Chicago, IL
9AJ JohnsonWRSR6' 3"205New Orleans, LA
12Jaylen ElderWRSO5' 11"160Madison, GA
13CD GillWRFR5' 7"160Saraland, AL
14Jailen HolmesWRSR5' 10"180Huntsville, AL
15Jayden SkeltonWRFR5' 9"170Thomaston, GA
17Brogan McNabWRFR5' 11"190Melbourne, FL
80Malik MuhammadWRSO6' 1"205Birmingham, AL
81Bradley WainwrightWRFR6' 2"185Helena, AL
83Levi BraytonWRFR6' 4"190Littleton, CO
19Gabriel ClineTEFR6' 4"230Miami, FL
40Brayden JohnsonTESO6' 2"265Elba, AL
44Scott IsacksTESR6' 4"250Metairie, LA
48Gage MessickTESR6' 3"230Andalusia, AL
85Antonio FergusonTEJR6' 3"235Apopka, FL
86Vili HaapasaloTEFR6' 6"230Helsinki, Finland
87Sean PerssonTESO6' 5"245Spanish Fork, UT
88Braden TeagueTEFR6' 5"240Montgomery, AL
51Payton KirklandOLJR6' 6"315Orlando, FL
52Hudson ReedOLFR6' 5"300Hoover, AL
55Barrett MaddoxOLJR6' 6"325Clinton, TN
57Aidan PlattOLFR6' 3"305Auburn, AL
59Jaden LigonOLSO6' 5"340LaGrange, GA
66Donovan LawrenceOLSO6' 5"350Dacula, GA
68Adam LepkowskiOLSR6' 3"300Hoover, AL
69Kade MartinOLSO6' 4"310Trussville, AL
70Amos TalaleleOLSO6' 4"380Santa Clara, CA
71Kyrik MasonOLSR6' 4"305Columbia, MD
75Calib PerezOLSR6' 5"315Pearland, TX
77Keyon CoxOLJR6' 5"305Phenix City, AL
78Nelson RamirezOLSR6' 6"335Newnan, GA
79Samuel RiddyOLSO6' 5"330North Charleston, SC
74Barry WalkerOTSO6' 6"325Cordele, GA
9Noah NelsonDLSR6' 5"295Atlanta, GA
15Elijah HallDLSR6' 3"255Shelby, NC
17Tylin JacksonDLJR6' 4"255Federal Way, WA
29Cam CunninghamDLSR6' 1"325Portage, MI
52Sterling SandersDLFR6' 5"305Blythewood, SC
90Chris SpencerDLSR6' 5"290Burgaw, NC
96Gavin NelsonDLSR6' 5"295Birmingham, AL
99Raymond MaciasDLSO6' 1"310La Puente, CA
56Myles CookDESO6' 2"285Madison, AL
58J'Quan MasonDESO6' 4"240Mccalla, AL
59Chris BurgeDESO6' 3"250Leeds, AL
8Nigel TateDTSR6' 3"330Washington, DC
54Kyle MosleyDTSO6' 1"305Atlanta, GA
3Ike EsonwuneLBJR6' 1"225Manor, TX
4Marlin DeanLBSR6' 5"240Elberton, GA
7Blanche GoldLBSR6' 2"240Springdale, MD
19Malachi CharacterLBFR6' 1"210Thomaston, GA
31Rhett CoferLBFR6' 1"210Dora, AL
32Colby ArchieLBJR6' 2"220Jackson, MS
33Braden SullivanLBJR6' 2"245New Smyrna Beach, FL
35Muaaz ByardLBSR6' 2"230York, PA
43Braxtyn DaviesLBFR6' 0"210Newnan, GA
48Phillip Davison Jr.LBSO6' 1"225Birmingham, AL
0Jo'Tavion PierceDBFR6' 2"210Montgomery, AL
1Darrell SweetingDBJR6' 0"185West Palm Beach, FL
2Guylijah TheoduleDBJR6' 2"175Miami, FL
6Que BillingsleyDBJR6' 0"190Phenix City, AL
11Anta'Veon McKenzieDBJR6' 1"195Stockton, CA
12Cal CampDBSO6' 3"205Madison, GA
12Elijah PrattDBFR5' 11"180Arlington, TX
13Jeremiah JordanDBSR6' 2"205Cordova, TN
21Draden FullbrightDBFR5' 11"175Fort Worth, TX
22Courage UgoDBSR6' 0"190Richmond, TX
23Mykale HrabowskiDBFR6' 3"190Adamsville, AL
25Jaylen ThompsonDBSO6' 2"210Murfreesboro, TN
27Jordin PriceDBFR5' 9"170Orange Park, FL
28Daimir HicksDBFR5' 11"180Springfield, GA
36Chimenum AjinwoDBFR5' 11"185Pelham, AL
5Delvon GulleyCBJR6' 1"190Saraland, AL
16Isaiah CrozierCBJR6' 0"180Pickerington, OH
18Julius Lane Jr.CBFR5' 10"160Montgomery, AL
37Love KirbySSO5' 11"195Anniston, AL
35Owen SimpsonPKSO6' 1"190Birmingham, AL
39Jonah DelangePKSR6' 0"170Mobile, AL
20Badger HargettPJR5' 10"190Lafayette, LA
30Carson TinsleyPFR6' 1"200Huntsville, AL
46Oliver StrawPSR6' 2"210Melbourne, Australia
50Evan BishopLSJR6' 0"210Hoover, AL
53Noah MedlenLSFR6' 1"235Harvest, AL

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2021 (+4.2, #49) · worst: 2025 (-11.7, #125)
-10-50+5FBS avg2014201720182019202020212022202320242025#125
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far4-32-1#116-13.6-7.2-6.4
20254-82-6#125-11.7-1.5-10.1
20243-92-6#115-9.1-2.2-6.9
20234-83-5#107-7.5+1.0-8.5
20227-64-4#65+1.2-1.2+2.5
20219-46-2#49+4.2+1.2+3.0
20206-33-1#47+2.4+0.2+2.2
20199-56-2#90-3.6-5.4+1.8
201811-37-1#55+2.1-2.6+4.7
20178-56-2#103-7.1-3.8-3.3
20146-64-4#78-1.9+2.0-3.9

UAB's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Oct 22, 10:45 AM 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 →