American Athletic Conference2026 SEASON

UABBlazers

0–0OverallAmerican Athletic ConferenceAP rank not published

SP+ RANK#124Preseason FPI RANKNot publishedESPN WIN TOTAL3.5Published line PLAYOFF ODDS0.0%The Athletic

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 0Aug 29

Bye week

A week to reset.

OPEN WEEK

WEEK 1Sep 5

Illinois

Gies Memorial Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 2Sep 12

ULM

Protective Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 3Sep 19

Louisiana

Cajun Field

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 4Sep 25

Navy

UP NEXT

Protective Stadium

7:00 PM ETESPN

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

0 in / 2 out · net -2

Incoming0

DATE

No incoming moves recorded

No verified transfers in this direction appear in the current dataset.

Outgoing2

DATE

Xavier Daisy

To Kentucky

Jan 16

Logan Moore

To Baylor

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

106 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBRyder Burton · Adrian Posse4

Ryder Burton

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

#11

Adrian Posse

QB · RSO

Measurements not published

#16

Nate Rogers

QB · RSO

Measurements not published

#18

Cam Jennings

QB · RSO

Measurements not published

RBRod Robinson II · Bam McReynolds10

Rod Robinson II

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

Bam McReynolds

RB · RSR

Measurements not published

Ja'Vin Simpkins

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

#10

Marquise Collins

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

#20

Rashad Robinson

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#21

Hudson Higgins

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#22

Drew Patterson

RB · RFR

Measurements not published

#26

Jayson Moll

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#28

JR Mosley

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#30

Amari Brundidge

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

WRTy Mims · CJ Smith15

Ty Mims

WR · RSR

Measurements not published

CJ Smith

WR · RSR

Measurements not published

EJ Reid

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

KJ Daniels

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

Kaleb Brown

WR · RSR

Measurements not published

AJ Johnson

WR · GR

Measurements not published

#12

Jaylen Elder

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#13

CD Gill

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

#14

Jailen Holmes

WR · RSR

Measurements not published

#15

Jayden Skelton

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#17

Brogan McNab

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#80

Malik Muhammad

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

#81

Bradley Wainwright

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#83

Levi Brayton

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

#84

Lamar White

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

TEGabriel Cline · Brayden Johnson8

#19

Gabriel Cline

TE · RFR

Measurements not published

#40

Brayden Johnson

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

#44

Scott Isacks

TE · RSR

Measurements not published

#48

Gage Messick

TE · RSR

Measurements not published

#85

Antonio Ferguson

TE · RJR

Measurements not published

#86

Vili Haapasalo

TE · FR

Measurements not published

#87

Sean Persson

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

#88

Braden Teague

TE · FR

Measurements not published

OLPayton Kirkland · Hudson Reed17

#51

Payton Kirkland

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#52

Hudson Reed

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#55

Barrett Maddox

OL · JR

Measurements not published

#57

Aidan Platt

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#59

Jaden Ligon

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#64

Cooper Young

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#66

Donovan Lawrence

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#67

Wes Wiggins

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#68

Adam Lepkowski

OL · GR

Measurements not published

#69

Kade Martin

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#70

Amos Talalele

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#71

Kyrik Mason

OL · GR

Measurements not published

#74

Barry Walker

OT · RSO

Measurements not published

#75

Calib Perez

OL · GR

Measurements not published

#77

Keyon Cox

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#78

Nelson Ramirez

OL · SR

Measurements not published

#79

Samuel Riddy

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

DLNigel Tate · Noah Nelson13

Nigel Tate

DT · GR

Measurements not published

Noah Nelson

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

#15

Elijah Hall

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

#17

Tylin Jackson

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

#29

Cam Cunningham

DL · GR

Measurements not published

#52

Sterling Sanders

DL · RFR

Measurements not published

#54

Kyle Mosley

DT · RSO

Measurements not published

#56

Myles Cook

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#58

J'Quan Mason

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#59

Chris Burge

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#90

Chris Spencer

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

#96

Gavin Nelson

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

#99

Raymond Macias

DL · RSO

Measurements not published

LBIke Esonwune · Mantrez Walker9

Ike Esonwune

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

#14

Mantrez Walker

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

#19

Malachi Character

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#31

Rhett Cofer

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#32

Colby Archie

LB · JR

Measurements not published

#33

Braden Sullivan

LB · JR

Measurements not published

#35

Muaaz Byard

LB · RSR

Measurements not published

#43

Braxtyn Davies

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

#48

Phillip Davison Jr.

LB · RSO

Measurements not published

CBDelvon Gulley · Isaiah Crozier3

Delvon Gulley

CB · JR

Measurements not published

#16

Isaiah Crozier

CB · RJR

Measurements not published

#18

Julius Lane Jr.

CB · RFR

Measurements not published

SLove Kirby1

#37

Love Kirby

S · RSO

Measurements not published

DBJo'Tavion Pierce · Darrell Sweeting16

Jo'Tavion Pierce

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

Darrell Sweeting

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

Guylijah Theodule

DB · JR

Measurements not published

Que Billingsley

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

#10

Kris Wokomah

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

#11

Anta'Veon McKenzie

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

#12

Elijah Pratt

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

#13

Jeremiah Jordan

DB · RSR

Measurements not published

#21

Draden Fullbright

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

#22

Courage Ugo

DB · RSR

Measurements not published

#23

Mykale Hrabowski

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#24

Diezel Wilkinson

DB · JR

Measurements not published

#25

Jaylen Thompson

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

#27

Jordin Price

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#28

Daimir Hicks

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#36

Chimenum Ajinwo

DB · FR

Measurements not published

KOwen Simpson · Jonah Delange2

#35

Owen Simpson

PK · SO

Measurements not published

#39

Jonah Delange

PK · SR

Measurements not published

PBadger Hargett · Carson Tinsley3

#20

Badger Hargett

P · RJR

Measurements not published

#30

Carson Tinsley

P · FR

Measurements not published

#46

Oliver Straw

P · GR

Measurements not published

LSEvan Bishop · Noah Medlen2

#50

Evan Bishop

LS · RJR

Measurements not published

#53

Noah Medlen

LS · FR

Measurements not published

TBDCal Camp1

#12

Cal Camp

Not published · RSO

Measurements not published

OLBMarlin Dean · Blanche Gold2

Marlin Dean

OLB · GR

Measurements not published

Blanche Gold

OLB · RSR

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartOFFICIAL · First string by unit

Primary depth chart below = OFFICIAL Week 1 Illinois game notes.

offense

QBRyder Burton

RBRod Robinson II / Bam McReynolds / Ja'Vin Simpkins

WRKaleb Brown / KJ Daniels

WRAJ Johnson / Jailen Holmes

WRTy Mims / CJ Smith / EJ Reid / CD Gill

TEAntonio Ferguson / Gabriel Cline / Brayden Johnson / Scott Isacks / Sean Persson

LTPayton Kirkland / Barry Walker / Keyon Cox

LGJaden Ligon / Donovan Lawrence / Kade Martin

CAdam Lepkowski

RGCalib Perez / Nelson Ramirez / Cooper Young

RTBarrett Maddox / Kyrik Mason / Samuel Riddy

defense

DETylin Jackson / Chris Burge / Blanche Gold / Elijah Hall

DTChris Spencer / Nigel Tate / Noah Nelson / Myles Cook

NTCam Cunningham / Raymond Macias / Sterling Sanders / Kyle Mosley

JACKBlanche Gold / Marlin Dean / Chris Burge / J'Quan Mason / Colby Archie

MONEYIke Esonwune / Malachi Character / Jaylen Thompson / Phillip Davison

MACMuaaz Byard / Braden Sullivan / Mantrez Walker / Braxtyn Davies

LCBDarrell Sweeting / Guylijah Theodule / Draden Fullbright / Courage Ugo

RCBDelvon Gulley / Isaiah Crozier / Julius Lane Jr.

StarAnta'Veon McKenzie / Que Billingsley / Elijah Pratt

SSDiezel Wilkinson / Jo'Tavion Pierce / Mykale Hrabowski / Daimir Hicks

FSJeremiah Jordan / Kris Wokomah / Jordin Price

special teams

PKJonah Delange / Owen Simpson

KOOwen Simpson / Jonah Delange

PBadger Hargett / Carson Tinsley / Oliver Straw

LSEvan Bishop / Noah Medlen

KRJa'Vin Simpkins / Bam McReynolds / Moll / Higgins / Ty Mims

PRCD Gill / Ty Mims / Moll / McReynolds

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

No published fantasy notes for this team.

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

Protective Stadium

Birmingham, AL

47,100STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

Before you reach the gate

A clear-bag policy is published on the official athletics gameday page. Confirm the current permitted bag types and exact size limits with that page before you travel.

Getting there

BJCTA buses serve downtown. Walking from the Birmingham Civil Rights District is possible.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

WJOX-FM94.5 FM

Blazer Sports Network · Birmingham, AL

As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the network

Policies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.

BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALL-17.5

NATIONAL RANK#124

Offense20.6

Defense37.6

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: Not published
Win total line vs. projection: 3.5 / Not published
Playoff probability The Athletic: 0.0%

As of Aug 18, 2026Source 1 Source 2

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

2025-15.8 SP+#125

2024-0.8 FEI#121

2023-0.7 FEI#112

2022-0.2 FEI#76

20210.1 FEI#63

20200.0 FEI#60

Earlier seasons

2019-0.6 FEI#109

2018-0.1 FEI#69

2017-0.7 FEI#114

2014-0.1 FEI#70

2013-1.2 FEI#117

2012-0.8 FEI#108

2011-1.0 FEI#113

2010-0.5 FEI#92

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	4-8	26.4	38.2
2024	3-9	26.2	34.2
2023	4-8	30.7	36.2
2022	7-6	30.1	23.2
2021	9-4	29.5	23.2
2020	6-3	28.4	21.4
2019	9-5	23.1	21.6
2018	11-3	29.9	17.0
2017	8-5	27.8	25.6
2014	6-6	33.2	29.9
2013	2-10	26.2	43.8
2012	3-9	28.2	37.5

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

DeWayne McBride

Rushing Td

2022

DeWayne McBride

Rushing Yards

2022

Dylan Hopkins

Passing Rating

2021

Marvin Burdette

Tackles

2012

Good intel starts with honest data. This hub reflects a dated research release, not a live feed. Unpublished values stay unpublished.

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