UL Monroe at UAB - 2026 Matchup Preview
UL Monroe logo   UL Monroe Warhawks at UAB Blazers  UAB logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Protective Stadium - Birmingham, AL

 
Warhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bryant Vincent (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 17 - 32 (15 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: UAB -5  (SP+ UAB -6)
Projected Score: ULM: 27 - UAB: 32 (58)
UAB Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
ULM Travel: 312 miles
Blazers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Alex Mortensen (2 - 4)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (28 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.2 - 8.8 (#86)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 6)
 
UL Monroe's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 UL Monroe at Mississippi State+25
Sat 9/12 UL Monroe at UAB+5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 UL Monroe vs Florida Atlantic+7.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for UL Monroe's Schedule
UAB's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 UAB at Illinois+31
Sat 9/12 UAB vs UL Monroe-5
Sat 9/19 UAB at Louisiana+11.5
Fri 9/25 UAB vs Navy+13.5
Sat 10/3 UAB vs Samford-8
Sat 10/10 UAB at Memphis+24
Thu 10/15 UAB vs East Carolina+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 UAB at South Florida+25.5
Sat 11/7 UAB vs Charlotte-7.5
Sat 11/14 UAB at Temple+13
Sat 11/21 UAB vs UTSA+13.5
Sat 11/28 UAB at North Texas+22

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

Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
ULM#114 (.09)36% (125)16.636% (127)2.7 (112)16338% (109)1603.19 (119)#87 (.19)41% (59)31.940% (43)42% (74)4.21 (118)651.60.8
UAB#52 (.19)42% (65)26.444% (61)3.12 (36)13942% (61)2663.63 (76)#135 (.34)49% (132)38.350% (131)48% (125)4.71 (135)61.21.80.8
 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
ULM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULM Offense1216.615.436.5%3.191.6173221631604.654%43%36%38%21%.09
UAB Defense1238.337.748.9%4.710.8 - - - - - 61%38%50%48%12%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULM Defense1231.93940.9%4.210.8 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%14%.19
UAB Offense1226.428.242.4%3.631.8224041392664.245%53%44%42%15%.19

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UL Monroe1229:3717.433%38%7.3651.60.85.51.9026.8
UAB1231:182246%47%7.461.21.80.84.11.4128.9
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
ULM Offense1254% (34)36% (127)35.7162.64.612 (119).05 (106)2.7 (112)78% (27)13% (129)1.11 (14)
UAB Defense1261% (136)50% (131) - - - - .22 (127)3.35 (131)83% (129)8% (115)0.91 (42)
 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
ULM Defense1251% (81)40% (43) - - - - .08 (54)2.83 (56)74% (92)10% (68)1.03 (103)
UAB Offense1245% (109)44% (61)32.9138.84.220 (49).17 (42)3.12 (36)71% (79)9% (67)1.09 (24)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULM Offense1243% (107)38% (109)14.325.2159.66.311.215 (75)12 (108).21 (91)1.8 (7)37% (134)26% (114).16 (118)8% (120)2.3 (5)
UAB Defense1238% (1)48% (125) - - - - - - 4 (100).52 (136)1.9 (135)27% (131)32% (93).41 (115)4% (130)2.1 (106)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULM Defense1248% (62)42% (74) - - - - - - 5 (75).31 (101)1.7 (115)31% (82)32% (95).36 (102)5% (110)2.1 (115)
UAB Offense1253% (32)42% (61)23.936.5265.67.311.120 (42)16 (88).27 (59)1.5 (72)31% (66)33% (30).36 (48)6% (65)2.1 (39)

UL Monroe's Power Ratings
UL Monroe's Power Rating: -14.68  #122
UL Monroe's Offense Rating: 3.94  #118
UL Monroe's Defense Rating: 23.62  #125
2026 Talent Rating: 326.00  #134
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
UL Monroe's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
UL Monroe's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6  #131
UL Monroe's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #127
UL Monroe's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.7  #123

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527.64
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
UL Monroe: -14.68   UAB: -13.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UL Monroe: -21.6   UAB: -15.8




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -13.1  #126
UAB's Offense Rating: 6.71  #102
UAB's Defense Rating: 27.11  #135
2026 Talent Rating: 530.00  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #64
UAB's 2026 Expected Record: 3.2 - 8.8
UAB's 2026 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 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


UL Monroe Scoring
Offense: 16.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.4
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 39

UL Monroe's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 32
UL Monroe 27

Projected Total Points: 58
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.7

UAB's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07UL Monroe32UAB6UAB -10.5UL Monroe55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB000 Overs
UL Monroe111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#122) ULM at (#126) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatULMUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #122 #126
SP+SP+ #131 #125
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #134 #113
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #64
UL Monroe Notes
(1/29) RB Chaney DNP LY (injury) but hopeful RB1
(1/29) QB Armenta back (JAG). Carlisle (Hou) added
(1/29) WR has some options, smaller guys though
(1/29) OL was awful LY, has 2 starters back. 2 portals
(1/29) DL looks incredibly thin, need official roster
(1/29) Have some good options at LB & S. CB a big ?
UL Monroe Injury Report
UAB Notes
(2/24) New HC Mortensen a bad hire from LY bad staff
UAB Injury Report
UL Monroe on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 43%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ULM OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #125 #132
ExplosiveExp #6 #91
PPAPPA #114 #135
PowerPwr #118 #135
SP+SP+ #127 #132
Pts POPPO #119 #135
HavocHav #134 #130
UL Monroe Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 43%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ULM OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #127 #131
Run ExplRExp #14 #42
PPAExp #106 #127
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #112 #131
Stuff RateStuff #130 #130
TackleTak - NR
UL Monroe Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 43%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ULM OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #109 #125
Pass ExplPExl #7 #135
PPAExp #91 #136
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #129 #115
DB HavocDB #120 #130
UAB on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffULM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #65 #59
ExplosiveExp #29 #121
PPAPPA #52 #87
PowerPwr #102 #125
SP+SP+ #80 #123
Pts POPPO #76 #118
HavocHav #64 #100
UAB Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffULM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #61 #43
Run ExplRExp #24 #103
PPAExp #42 #54
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #36 #56
Stuff RateStuff #54 #88
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffULM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #61 #74
Pass ExplPExl #72 #115
PPAExp #59 #101
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #68
DB HavocDB #65 #110
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

ULM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
UL Monroe beat UAB in 2024 (32-6)

  
ULM's OC Bryant Vincent (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Armenta14725258%16191286.4
Landon Graves194048%185224.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Landon Graves147005.016
Aidan Armenta606021.032
Austin Carlisle (Tr)64407.313
Jacob Godfrey43508.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nic Trujillo23368416.052
Cade Callahan (Tr)19279314.750
JP Coulter21234011.139
Jacob Godfrey16191211.937

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ULM's DC Earnest Hill (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Flemmings8010321
Jabari Tiller468301
Marcus Ross356220
Carl Fauntroy Jr.331001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Howell195440
Noah Flemmings8010321
Jabari Tiller468301
Marcus Ross356220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaeden Calender252122
Jalen Foster290012
Lynard Harris210002

UAB's OC Alex Mortensen (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryder Burton629863%708757.2
Nate Rogers1250%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon McReynolds (Tr)12461435.074
Ja'Vin Simpkins (Tr)12559024.746
Nate Rogers138426.515
Roderick Robinson II (Tr)62203.710
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaleb Brown17255215.061
Antonio Ferguson10115011.521
Braylon McReynolds (Tr)158015.314
Ja'Vin Simpkins (Tr)177404.421

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UAB's DC Todd Grantham (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Muaaz Byard (Tr)374112
Shaun Myers (Tr)375101
Darrell Sweeting (Tr)371100
Chris Burge325470
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eli Hall (Tr)115413
Chris Burge325470
J'Quan Mason91100
Kyle Mosley101110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Jordan (Tr)192106
Delvon Gulley191013
Eli Hall (Tr)115413