UAB Blazers
American Athletic
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #125
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -15.8 (#125)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.5
- SP+ Defense
- 39.8
- SRS
- -14.3
- FPI
- -14.9
- Elo
- 1184
- Talent
- 541
- Recruiting
- 135 (#135)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
4.1p10 2.0 — p90 6.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.2–7.8
Schedule
77th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
31st
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
94th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Illinois | +12.9 | 14-39 | -24.4 | 7% | — |
| 2 | vsUL Monroe | -21.6 | 31-20 | +10.9 | 74% | — |
| 3 | @Louisiana | -10.1 | 22-30 | -8.4 | 31% | — |
| 4 | vsNavy | +6.2 | 23-35 | -11.9 | 24% | — |
| 5 | vsSamford | FCS | 39-9* | +30.2 | 97% | — |
| 6 | @Memphis | +7.6 | 18-38 | -19.6 | 12% | — |
| 7 | vsEast Carolina | +8 | 21-33 | -11.6 | 24% | — |
| 9 | @South Florida | +11.6 | 19-40 | -21.4 | 10% | — |
| 10 | vsCharlotte | -26.7 | 31-21 | +9.6 | 72% | — |
| 11 | @Temple | -5.1 | 23-31 | -7.4 | 32% | — |
| 12 | vsUTSA | +3.7 | 24-35 | -10.5 | 26% | — |
| 13 | @North Texas | +13.8 | 18-35 | -17.9 | 14% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 80
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jalen Kitna | SR | 6'5" | 225 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Ryder Burton | SO | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Nate Rogers | FR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jevon Jackson | SR | 5'8" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Ja'Vin Simpkins← Coastal Carolina | JR | 5'9" | 190 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Isaiah Jacobs | SR | 5'10" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Amari Brundidge | FR | 6'0" | 225 | — |
| RB | — | Rod Robinson II← Georgia | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Bam McReynolds← UL Monroe | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Brandon Hawkins Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Kaleb Brown | JR | 5'10" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Evan McCray | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| WR | 4th | AJ Johnson | SR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| WR | 5th | Jaylen Elder | FR | 5'11" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Ty Mims← Texas State | JR | 5'9" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | CJ Smith← Memphis | JR | 6'2" | 194 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | EJ Reid← Wake Forest | FR | 5'8" | 178 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | KJ Daniels← Oklahoma | FR | 5'9" | 165 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Antonio Ferguson | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | J.C. Sivley | SO | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Brayden Johnson | FR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| TE | — | Sean Persson← Toledo | SO | 6'6" | 235 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Scott Isacks III← Florida | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Keyon Cox← Oregon State | SO | 6'5" | 296 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Samuel Riddy Jr.← East Carolina | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Chris Burge | FR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Amorie Morrison | SR | 6'4" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Jamichael Rogers | SR | 6'2" | 250 | — |
| DE | 4th | J'Quan Mason | FR | 6'4" | 235 | — |
| DE | 5th | James Smyre | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Myles Cook | FR | 6'2" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Denver Warren | SR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| DL | 2nd | JaSire Peterson | SO | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Noah Nelson← Georgia State | JR | 6'5" | 299 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Sterling Sanders← Boston College | FR | 6'4" | 291 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Cam Cunningham← Youngstown State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Raymond Macias← Campbell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Chris Spencer← Old Dominion | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Kyle Mosley | FR | 6'1" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Demarcus Smith | SR | 6'4" | 285 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Marlin Dean← Georgia State | JR | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Eli Hall← Liberty | JR | 6'3" | 265 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Blanche Gold← Morgan State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Tylin Jackson← Eastern Washington | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Eddy Toussom | SR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Calvin Pitcher | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Shaun Myers← Colorado | SR | 6'1" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Muaaz Byard← Middle Tennessee | JR | 6'0" | 232 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Ike Esonwune← Oklahoma State | SO | 6'0" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Brandon Franklin | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | — | Mantrez Walker← Colorado | FR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Braden Sullivan← Eastern Kentucky | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 25
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Darrell Sweeting← Marshall | SO | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | T'sai McDaniel | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Delvon Gulley | SO | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Tamarion Crumpley | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| CB | 5th | Roy Williams | JR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| CB | 6th | Tariq Watson | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| CB | 7th | Donald Lee | SR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Isaiah Crozier | SO | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| CB | 9th | Jaylyn Ferguson | SO | 6'3" | 185 | — |
| CB | 10th | Guylijah Theodule← Southern Miss | SO | 6'2" | 175 | ★★★ |
| CB | 11th | Draden Fullbright← Oklahoma State | FR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Courage Ugochukwu← Utah State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Que Billingsley← Gardner-Webb | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Jeremiah Vessel | SO | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Sirad Bryant | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| S | 3rd | Pierre Royster | SR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| S | 4th | Jalen Cheek | SR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| S | 5th | Jeremiah Jordan← Memphis | JR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Anta'Veon McKenzie← Sacramento State | SO | 6'1" | 193 | ★★★ |
| S | 7th | Josh Baka | SR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| S | 8th | Kris Wokomah← Baylor | FR | 6'0" | 189 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Jaylen Thompson← Memphis | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Elijah Pratt← SMU | FR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Jotavion Pierce← Oklahoma State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | — | Diezel Wilkinson← Montana | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Patrick Foley | SR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jonah Delange | JR | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Owen Simpson | FR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
4.2
Exp. Losses
7.8
Toss-ups
0
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.542
Off PPA
+0.1860
Pass PPA
+0.2660
Rush PPA
+0.1565
Success
43%58
Explosive
1.3072
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.18 | +0.32 |
| Passing | +0.26 | +0.49 |
| Rushing | +0.15 | +0.21 |
| 1st Down | -0.02 | +0.18 |
| 2nd Down | +0.11 | +0.26 |
| 3rd Down | +0.71 | +0.82 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
26.4
PPG Against
38.3
Differential
-11.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 3-3
- Away
- 1-5
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-1
- Avg Margin
- -11.8
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-3 | 28.2 | 37.7 |
| Away | 1-5 | 24.7 | 38.8 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 24.0 | 54.5 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 23.9 | 36.9 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 31.5 | 41.0 |
Season History · last 11
0 AP top-10 · 5 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #125 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #108 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #117 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #70 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #43 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 6-3 | 4-1 | #40 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9-4 | 6-3 | #67 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 8-1 | #75 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 6-2 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #83 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 1-4 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-3 |
| As underdog | 4-5 |
| Home | 1-5 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #115 · 1 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★81 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #135 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | #125 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | #98 | 151 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | #92 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | #86 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | #116 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | #103 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | #74 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | #103 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | #108 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 38net +5Out 33
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Shaun Myers | LB | 3★ | ← Colorado |
| ▲ | Rod Robinson II | RB | 3★ | ← Georgia |
| ▲ | Elijah Pratt | S | 3★ | ← SMU |
| ▲ | Guylijah Theodule | CB | 3★ | ← Southern Miss |
| ▼ | JaSire Peterson | DL | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Payton Kirkland | IOL | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Iverson Hooks | WR | 3★ | → Oregon |
| ▼ | Solomon Beebe | RB | 3★ | → Virginia |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
3 items
- Alex Mortensen blending Nick Saban's 'Process' with his own style at UABThe former Arkansas quarterback and son of famed sports journalist Chris Mortensen is leaning on Saban principles as well as a lifetime of football experienceUAB3d
- UAB Football Preview 2026: It's Alex Mortensen's Program NowAfter three rough seasons, UAB is in total rebuild mode. However, Alex Mortensen has the potential to make things better right away.UAB24d
- JB Bickerstaff on Blazers' contract with Micah Nori: It creates an environment where players look at you as being easily replacedJB Bickerstaff on Blazers' contract with Micah Nori: It creates an environment where players look at you as being easily replacedUAB26d