UAB at Louisiana - 2026 Matchup Preview
UAB logo   UAB Blazers at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  Louisiana logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Cajun Field - Lafayette, LA

 
Blazers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Alex Mortensen (2 - 4)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.2 - 8.8 (#86)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 6)
Our Line: Louisiana -11.5  (SP+ ULL -6)
Projected Score: UAB: 24 - ULL: 36 (60)
ULL Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
UAB Travel: 383 miles
Ragin' Cajuns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (29 - 25)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Louisiana's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Louisiana at USC+31
Sat 9/19 Louisiana vs UAB-11.5
Sat 9/26 Louisiana at Charlotte-11.5

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 Louisiana'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
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
ULL#100 (.12)39% (110)2642% (86)2.9 (74)18335% (128)1613.45 (96)#91 (.19)46% (124)29.248% (126)45% (111)3.33 (36)46.51.51.4
 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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1226.424.742.4%3.631.8224041392664.245%53%44%42%15%.19
ULL Defense1329.227.246.1%3.331.4 - - - - - 53%45%48%45%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1238.338.848.9%4.710.8 - - - - - 61%38%50%48%12%.34
ULL Offense132630.338.7%3.451.5193441831614.656%41%42%35%16%.12

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
UAB1231:182246%47%7.461.21.80.84.11.4128.9
Louisiana1330:0618.941%55%5.946.51.51.44.51.7227.6
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
UAB Offense1245% (109)44% (61)32.9138.84.220 (49).17 (42)3.12 (36)71% (79)9% (67)1.09 (24)
ULL Defense1353% (108)48% (126) - - - - .18 (114)3.29 (124)73% (80)9% (103)0.99 (87)
 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
UAB Defense1261% (136)50% (131) - - - - .22 (127)3.35 (131)83% (129)8% (115)0.91 (42)
ULL Offense1356% (21)42% (86)39.6182.94.626 (40).13 (62)2.9 (74)71% (76)11% (106)0.99 (57)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ULL Defense1345% (29)45% (111) - - - - - - 9 (55).27 (81)1.5 (33)26% (133)28% (41).31 (75)5% (102)2.3 (133)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1238% (1)48% (125) - - - - - - 4 (100).52 (136)1.9 (135)27% (131)32% (93).41 (115)4% (130)2.1 (106)
ULL Offense1341% (120)35% (128)14.426.3161.26.111.212 (121)14 (119).15 (115)1.6 (42)33% (107)26% (111).2 (106)5% (45)1.9 (108)

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -15.40  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.40   Louisiana: -4.01

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.8   Louisiana: -10.1




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -4.01  #82
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 12.32  #70
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 20.24  #101
2026 Talent Rating: 590.00  #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #87
Louisiana's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Louisiana's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1  #105
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3  #84
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #113

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


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

UAB'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
Louisiana 36
UAB 24

Projected Total Points: 60
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Louisiana'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
202309/16UAB21Louisiana41UAB -2Louisiana60.0Over
202010/23UAB20Louisiana24Louisiana -2.5Louisiana50.5Under
200209/21Louisiana34UAB0
200009/29UAB47Louisiana2
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana321 Overs
UAB101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 22 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#126) UAB at (#82) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABULL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #126 #82
SP+SP+ #125 #105
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #113 #96
Blue ChipsBC% #64 #87
UAB Notes
(2/24) New HC Mortensen a bad hire from LY bad staff
UAB Injury Report
Louisiana Notes
(2/25) Desormeaux wins 6 in down yrs, 10+ in good
(2/25) QB Winfield better runner than passer, TO issues
(2/25) RB reset, Blanco some exp, have depth options
(2/25) WR Sampson can play, enough here to be good
(2/25) OL decent, 6 w starting exp & should have depth
(2/25) CB Brent Gordon great retain, All American?
(2/25) Def avg, LB most exp, CB strength of team
Louisiana Injury Report
UAB on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffULL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #65 #124
ExplosiveExp #29 #38
PPAPPA #52 #91
PowerPwr #102 #101
SP+SP+ #80 #113
Pts POPPO #76 #36
HavocHav #64 #110
UAB Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffULL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #61 #126
Run ExplRExp #24 #87
PPAExp #42 #114
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #36 #124
Stuff RateStuff #54 #106
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #61 #111
Pass ExplPExl #72 #33
PPAExp #59 #81
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #103
DB HavocDB #65 #102
Louisiana on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatULL OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #110 #132
ExplosiveExp #94 #91
PPAPPA #100 #135
PowerPwr #70 #135
SP+SP+ #84 #132
Pts POPPO #96 #135
HavocHav #80 #130
Louisiana Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
ULL OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #86 #131
Run ExplRExp #57 #42
PPAExp #62 #127
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #74 #131
Stuff RateStuff #106 #130
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatULL OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #128 #125
Pass ExplPExl #42 #135
PPAExp #115 #136
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #106 #115
DB HavocDB #45 #130
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

UAB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat UAB in 2023 (41-21)

  
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

ULL's OC Tim Leger (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D'Wayne' Winfield12721659%15551177.2
Daniel Beale428450%385144.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
D'Wayne' Winfield15266794.442
Anthony Reagan Jr. (Tr)10554975.256
Steven Blanco3015625.234
Tylon Citizen142711.910
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shelton Sampson Jr.32537616.845
Caden Jensen2923118.040
Anthony Reagan Jr. (Tr)2016618.332
Brock Chappell1210819.035

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ULL's DC Jim Salgado (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrence Williams953100
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Jake St. Andre502120
Maurion Eleam472103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrence Williams953100
Trey Fite101110
Cameron Whitfield302130
Caleb Kibodi241100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Maurion Eleam472103
Fitzgerald West Jr.222112