Army at UAB - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 4th 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)
Army -6.5 (55.5) (-238)  Open: -9.5
Army 31 - UAB: 13  (American Athletic)

 
Black Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (81 - 57)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7 (#79)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)
ARMY 2nd straight Road Game
UAB coming off BYE
Our Line: Army -10.5  (SP+ ARMY -16.5)

Projected Score: ARMY: 33 - UAB: 22 (55)
ARMY Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
ARMY Travel: 888 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blazers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Trent Dilfer (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (28 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)
 
Army's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Army vs Tarleton State-14.547.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 9/6 Army at Kansas State+17.048.5W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Army vs North Texas+2.550.5L 38 - 45ON
Thu 9/25 Army at East Carolina+3.552.5L 6 - 28UN
Sat 10/4 Army at UAB-6.555.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 10/11 Army vs Charlotte-17.545.5W 24 - 7UN
Sat 10/18 Army at Tulane+10.044.5L 17 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Army at Air Force-1.548.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/8 Army vs Temple-7.545.5W 14 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Army vs Tulsa-10.043.5L 25 - 26ON
Sat 11/29 Army at UTSA+8.550.5W 27 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Army vs Navy+6.038.0L 16 - 17UY
Sat 12/27 Army vs UConn-5.541.5W 41 - 16OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Army's Schedule
UAB's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UAB vs Alabama State-21.053.5W 52 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 UAB at Navy+20.559.0L 24 - 38OY
Sat 9/13 UAB vs Akron-12.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/20 UAB at Tennessee+39.569.5L 24 - 56OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 UAB vs Army+6.555.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/11 UAB at Florida Atlantic+4.566.5L 33 - 53ON
Sat 10/18 UAB vs Memphis+23.559.5W 31 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UAB at UConn+10.061.5L 19 - 38UN
Sat 11/8 UAB at Rice-1.551.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/15 UAB vs North Texas+17.569.5L 24 - 53ON
Sat 11/22 UAB vs South Florida+21.568.5L 18 - 48UN
Sat 11/29 UAB at Tulsa+9.056.5W 31 - 24UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)23.852% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)21.645% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)26.447% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)38.352% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1423.820.850.7%4.470.619354278765.686%14%52%43%8%.32
UAB Defense1238.337.744.9%4.241.1 - - - - - 58%42%52%35%13%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1421.621.243.4%2.571.4 - - - - - 47%52%45%43%14%.12
UAB Offense1226.428.244.7%3.432.222393131262445%55%47%44%18%.16

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Army1432:4619.149%77%3.130.50.61.43.91.4029.4
UAB1229:2621.638%46%8.273.82.21.141.5327.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Offense1486% (1)52% (7)49.9277.85.644 (2).3 (9)3.57 (5)86% (3)6% (2)0.98 (60)
UAB Defense1258% (131)52% (132) - - - - .26 (127)3.64 (134)88% (132)7% (132)0.87 (17)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Defense1447% (32)45% (87) - - - - .14 (79)3.22 (100)67% (29)9% (92)0.94 (46)
UAB Offense1245% (108)47% (32)32.613149 (125).1 (85)3.19 (42)80% (21)12% (111)0.73 (132)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1414% (134)43% (52)4.68.175.99.416.610 (127)4 (1).43 (8)1.9 (4)23% (1)32% (56).31 (80)2% (1)1.7 (134)
UAB Defense1242% (4)35% (12) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (43)1.8 (121)29% (113)32% (92).32 (74)6% (62)1.8 (10)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1452% (99)43% (88) - - - - - - 17 (5).15 (30)1.5 (25)32% (68)30% (57).29 (60)5% (96)2.1 (91)
UAB Offense1255% (28)44% (48)23.737.1261.67.111.124 (38)16 (124).25 (71)1.5 (94)31% (59)31% (73).4 (40)6% (79)2.1 (37)

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -7.35  #86
Army's Offense Rating: 8.78  #94
Army's Defense Rating: 16.13  #88
2025 Talent Rating: 146.00  #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Army's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 6.7
Army's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8  #74
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #85
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #53

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Army: -7.35   UAB: -13.87

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: 0.8   UAB: -15.8




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -13.87  #124
UAB's Offense Rating: 8.41  #96
UAB's Defense Rating: 25.35  #132
2025 Talent Rating: 530.00  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #79
UAB's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
UAB's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8  #125
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #80
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8  #132

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Army 33
UAB 22


Projected Total Points: 55
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.7

UAB's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04UAB13Army31Army -6.5Army55.5Under
202410/12Army44UAB10Army -27Army55.5Under
200411/20Army14UAB20
200311/01UAB24Army9
200210/26Army26UAB29
200109/22UAB55Army3
200011/17Army7UAB27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB500 Overs
Army222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 41 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams4 - 31 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#86) ARMY at (#124) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #86 #124
SP+SP+ #74 #125
Perf GradeGrade #48 #121
OffenseOff #11 #56
DefenseDef #115 #136
Spec TeamsST #58 #134
TalentTal #135 #111
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #79
Army Notes
(11/29) Great win at UTSA to get bowl eligible. Navy game left
(8/30) Off decent, Def meh, mistakes in bad L vs Tar St
(8/24) QB1 D Coleman starter after E Washington inj
(5/19) QB Coleman, Hellums or Washington?
(5/17) Def returns a lot, but offense replacing most
(3/24) QB rebuild, Coleman some exp
(3/24) RB rebuild, Udoh gone (ASU). Have options
(3/24) WR rebuild, 3 career Rec. return.
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, depth some exp. Great LY
(3/24) Def was great LY, returns a lot. DL some size
(3/24) HC Monken incredible, 12 wins, AAC champs LY
Army Injury Report
UAB Notes
(12/10) Worst program in AAC. Will be ‘26 doormat
(12/4) Interim HC Alex Mortensen has been hired full time
(10/19) Off good, Def great in Memphis W after Dilfer fired
(10/12) HC Dilfer finally fired after 2-4, 3 straight L's
(10/12) Interim HC is OC Alex Mortensen
(10/11) 3 straight L's, defense is horrific, Fire Dilfer already
(9/17) Last 2 games: 55 points 1st half, 0 in 2nd
(8/30) Def torched by Ala. St, 300 pass, 200 rush
(8/30) Run Off good vs Ala St, Kitna decent, we'll see
(6/14) RB Jackson has 2k yds past two years (Utep/FCS)
(6/14) Def poor LY, added 17 portals, 5 DL, 10 DBs
(6/14) WR Milliner had decent Fr year, 3 portals, meh
UAB Injury Report
Army on Offense
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #11 #136
SuccessSuc #6 #104
ExplosiveExp #132 #21
PPAPPA #10 #101
PowerPwr #94 #132
SP+SP+ #85 #132
Pts POPPO #19 #110
HavocHav #1 #118
Army Run Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #99 #129
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #132
Run ExplRExp #60 #17
PPAExp #9 #127
Run BlockR Blk #1 -
OL YdsOLY #5 #134
Stuff RateStuff #1 #130
TackleTak -  #130
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #48 #136
Pass SuccessPSuc #52 #12
Pass ExplPExl #4 #121
PPAExp #8 #43
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #111 #104
F7 HavocF7 #2 #132
DB HavocDB #1 #62
UAB on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #56 #115
SuccessSuc #42 #89
ExplosiveExp #126 #40
PPAPPA #85 #39
PowerPwr #96 #88
SP+SP+ #80 #53
Pts POPPO #109 #2
HavocHav #106 #100
UAB Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffARMY Def
Run GameRun #83 #120
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #87
Run ExplRExp #132 #46
PPAExp #85 #79
Run BlockR Blk #50 -
OL YdsOLY #42 #100
Stuff RateStuff #26 #92
TackleTak -  #87
UAB Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffARMY Def
Pass GamePass #79 #98
Pass SuccessPSuc #48 #88
Pass ExplPExl #94 #25
PPAExp #71 #30
Pass Block/RushP Blk #50 #113
F7 HavocF7 #111 #92
DB HavocDB #79 #96
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 76° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 6
Army 6.5 (55.5)
Army won at UAB this year (31-13)

Previous Matchups
Army beat UAB last year (31-13)
Army beat UAB in 2024 (44-10)

  
ARMY's OC Cody Worley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums478754%694438.0
Dewayne Coleman193653%273227.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums3051215184.050
Noah Short9857115.881
Hayden Reed7433534.537
Dewayne Coleman8529733.526
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Short32438213.744
Bradyn Anderson14381227.268
Samari Howard11133112.141
Parker Poloskey454113.526

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andon Thomas1124135
Kalib Fortner838280
Collin Matteson792027
Casey Larkin693013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Ford528572
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Kalib Fortner838280
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Collin Matteson792027
Andon Thomas1124135
Casey Larkin693013

UAB's OC Alex Mortensen (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Kitna22333766%246213117.3
Ryder Burton (Tr)629863%708757.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevon Jackson (Tr)16790055.458
Isaiah Jacobs7934244.323
Solomon Beebe5633866.081
Nate Rogers138426.515
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Iverson Hooks72927712.951
BJ Hawkins Jr.41540513.268
Corri Milliner24341314.249
Solomon Beebe3128409.243

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UAB's DC Steve Russ (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devin Hightower (Tr)813120
Jeremiah Vessel (Tr)541102
AJ Brown530000
Eamon Smalls504110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Burge325470
Jonathan Allen343210
Eddy Toussom467230
Eli Ennis (Tr)112200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tamarion Crumpley (Tr)182006
Delvon Gulley (Tr)191013
Perry Fisher (Tr)210003