Charlotte at UAB - 2026 Matchup Preview
Charlotte logo   Charlotte 49ers at UAB Blazers  UAB logo
Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Protective Stadium - Birmingham, AL  (American Athletic)

 
49ers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (1 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (12 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1.8 - 10.2 (#90)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 7)
Our Line: UAB -7.5  (SP+ UAB -11)
Projected Score: CHAR: 25 - UAB: 32 (57)
UAB Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
CHAR Travel: 367 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Charlotte's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Charlotte vs The Citadel-3
Sat 9/12 Charlotte at Ole Miss+45.5
Sat 9/19 Charlotte at App State+12.5
Sat 9/26 Charlotte vs Louisiana+11.5
Sat 10/3 Charlotte vs Memphis+24
Sat 10/10 Charlotte at North Texas+27.5
Sat 10/17 Charlotte at Temple+18.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/30 Charlotte vs Tulane+20
Sat 11/7 Charlotte at UAB+7.5
Sat 11/14 Charlotte vs East Carolina+21
Sat 11/21 Charlotte at Tulsa+17
Sat 11/28 Charlotte vs Navy+18.5

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

Predictions for Charlotte'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
CHAR#136 (-.01)34% (133)14.334% (134)2.13 (135)8235% (123)2042.73 (131)#124 (.26)54% (136)36.355% (136)53% (135)4.16 (114)50.81.91.3
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
CHAR0%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
CHAR Offense1214.311.634.2%2.731.916286822042.744%54%34%35%19%-.01
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
CHAR Defense1236.337.653.9%4.161.3 - - - - - 51%47%55%53%11%.26
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
Charlotte1228:0615.635%46%6.150.81.91.341.2127.6
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
CHAR Offense1244% (114)34% (134)30.381.82.75 (122)-.15 (136)2.13 (135)61% (125)12% (121)0.66 (136)
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
CHAR Defense1251% (88)55% (136) - - - - .22 (129)3.33 (130)81% (124)7% (129)0.86 (20)
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
CHAR Offense1254% (24)35% (123)18.831.62046.510.914 (86)13 (108).13 (118)1.8 (10)35% (125)25% (122).12 (129)7% (99)1.9 (110)
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
CHAR Defense1247% (59)53% (135) - - - - - - 7 (123).34 (112)1.3 (4)24% (136)35% (127).42 (119)4% (135)2 (74)
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)

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -14.80  #123
Charlotte's Offense Rating: 6.59  #103
Charlotte's Defense Rating: 26.39  #133
2026 Talent Rating: 574.00  #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
Charlotte's 2026 Expected Record: 1.8 - 10.2
Charlotte's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.7  #134
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.5  #132
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8  #132

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -14.80   UAB: -13.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -26.7   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: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.6
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.6

Charlotte'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
Charlotte 25

Projected Total Points: 57
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
202411/30Charlotte29UAB27Charlotte -1.5Charlotte59.5Under
202210/15UAB34Charlotte20UAB -21.5Charlotte65.0Under
201809/29UAB28Charlotte7UAB -15.5UAB52.5Under
201710/21Charlotte25UAB24UAB -9.5Charlotte52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB210 Overs
Charlotte234 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 03 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams0 - 41 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#123) CHAR at (#126) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHARUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #123 #126
SP+SP+ #134 #125
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #98 #113
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #64
Charlotte Notes
(2/26) Vibes: Albin good HC, but Def will be awful again
(2/26) QB Loftis/Harrell were meh. Gonzales was FCS hit
(2/26) RBs 3 portal adds should boost bad unit LY
(2/26) WR 4 portals, 3 very prod Barnes/Pedro/Collick
(2/26) OL 2 back, 4 portal adds. Bot 5 rush off LY
(2/26) Def did not add enough, was near worst in CFB
(2/26) Better learn how to score, bc Def will be toast
Charlotte Injury Report
UAB Notes
(2/24) New HC Mortensen a bad hire from LY bad staff
UAB Injury Report
Charlotte on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CHAR OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #133 #132
ExplosiveExp #49 #91
PPAPPA #136 #135
PowerPwr #103 #135
SP+SP+ #132 #132
Pts POPPO #131 #135
HavocHav #121 #130
Charlotte Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CHAR OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #134 #131
Run ExplRExp #136 #42
PPAExp #136 #127
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #135 #131
Stuff RateStuff #127 #130
TackleTak - NR
Charlotte Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CHAR OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #123 #125
Pass ExplPExl #10 #135
PPAExp #118 #136
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #115
DB HavocDB #99 #130
UAB on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffCHAR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #65 #136
ExplosiveExp #29 #3
PPAPPA #52 #124
PowerPwr #102 #133
SP+SP+ #80 #132
Pts POPPO #76 #114
HavocHav #64 #134
UAB Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffCHAR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #61 #136
Run ExplRExp #24 #20
PPAExp #42 #129
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #36 #130
Stuff RateStuff #54 #132
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffCHAR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #61 #135
Pass ExplPExl #72 #4
PPAExp #59 #112
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #129
DB HavocDB #65 #135
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Charlotte beat UAB in 2024 (29-27)

  
CHAR's OC Todd Fitch (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson Loftis12823255%1415886.1
Conner Harrell649667%737427.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameren Smith6222003.513
Jariel Cobb5119003.721
Conner Harrell286722.419
Khamani Alexander (Tr)125004.27
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Pedro (Tr)65814412.559
Zyheem Collick (Tr)35670419.172
Jaden Barnes (Tr)55608711.159
Sean Brown36508114.146

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CHAR's DC Nate Faanes (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kadin Schmitz651032
Gavin Willis554012
CJ Clinkscales490000
Collin Gill351011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Macyo Williams41100
Jaylon Johnson202130
Braden Mullen193121
Kadin Schmitz651032
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kadin Schmitz651032
Gavin Willis554012
Collin Gill351011

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