2025 UAB Blazers football team

2025 UAB Blazers football
Conference	American Conference
Record	1–0 (0–0 American)
Head coach	Trent Dilfer (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Alex Mortensen (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Steve Russ (1st season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Protective Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Memphis		0	–	0					1	–	0
Navy		0	–	0					1	–	0
North Texas		0	–	0					1	–	0
Rice		0	–	0					1	–	0
South Florida		0	–	0					1	–	0
Temple		0	–	0					1	–	0
Tulane		0	–	0					1	–	0
Tulsa		0	–	0					1	–	0
UAB		0	–	0					1	–	0
Army		0	–	0					0	–	1
Charlotte		0	–	0					0	–	1
East Carolina		0	–	0					0	–	1
Florida Atlantic		0	–	0					0	–	1
UTSA		0	–	0					0	–	1
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 4, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 UAB Blazers football team will represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers are expected to be led by Trent Dilfer in his third year as the head coach. The Blazers play home games at Protective Stadium, located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	7:30 p.m.	Alabama State *	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	W 52–42	26,294
September 6	2:30 p.m.	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN
September 13	7:30 p.m.	Akron *	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+
September 20	11:45 a.m.	at Tennessee *	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	SECN
October 4		Army	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL
October 11		at Florida Atlantic	Flagler Credit Union Stadium Boca Raton, FL
October 18		Memphis	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL (Battle for the Bones)
November 1	11:00 a.m.	at UConn *	Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	CBSSN
November 8		at Rice	Rice Stadium Houston, TX
November 15		North Texas	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL
November 22		South Florida	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL
November 29		at Tulsa	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Alabama State

See also: 2025 Alabama State Hornets football team

Alabama State Hornets (FCS) (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets (FCS)	7	14	7	14	42
Blazers	10	7	21	14	52

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

• Date: August 28
• Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
• Game attendance: 26,294
• Referee: Tim Rich
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Dave Steckel

Game information

First quarter UAB – Jonah Delange 42-yard field goal, 11:39. Blazers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:15. ALST – Andrew Body 60-yard run (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 10:57. Hornets 7–3. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42. UAB – Iverson Hooks 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange kick), 6:23. Blazers 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:29. Second quarter ALST – Dylan Djete 14-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 14:56. Hornets 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 6:04. UAB – Corri Milliner 49-yard pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange kick), 14:02. Blazers 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:50. ALST – Ajai Harrell 31-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 0:05. Hornets 21–17. Drive: 16 plays, 96 yards, 8:27. Third quarter ALST – Asa Gregg 5-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 10:10. Hornets 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:45. UAB – Jevon Jackson 3-yard run (run failed), 7:45. Hornets 28–23. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18. UAB – Solomon Beebe 5-yard run (Jevon Jackson run), 4:10. Blazers 31–28. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:52. UAB – Jevon Jackson 46-yard run (Jonah Delange kick), 1:42. Blazers 38–28. Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48. Fourth quarter ALST – Jamarie Hostzclaw 7-yard run (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 13:09. Blazers 38–35. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:27. UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 5-yard run (Jonah Delange kick), 8:21. Blazers 45–35. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:39. ALST – Jalen Jones 69-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 4:18. Blazers 45–42. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03. UAB – Solomon Beebe 7-yard run (Jonah Delange kick), 1:19. Blazers 52–42. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:57.

Statistics	ALST	UAB
First downs	26	24
Plays–yards	65–514	58–520
Rushes–yards	41–202	35–273
Passing yards	312	247
Passing: comp–att–int	18–24–0	18–23–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	34:14	25:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing	Andrew Body	18/24, 312 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Andrew Body	16 carries, 119 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jalen Jones	6 receptions, 174 yards, TD
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	18/23, 247 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	17 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Corri Milliner	5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

at Navy

See also: 2025 Navy Midshipmen football team

UAB Blazers (1–0) at Navy Midshipmen (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0
Midshipmen	-	-	-	-	0

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAB	Navy
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Navy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Akron

See also: 2025 Akron Zips football team

Akron Zips (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	-	-	-	-	0
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 7:30 PM CDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AKR	UAB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tennessee

See also: 2025 Tennessee Volunteers football team

UAB Blazers (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0
Volunteers	-	-	-	-	0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 12:45 PM EDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAB	TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Army

See also: 2025 Army Black Knights football team

Army Black Knights (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

• Date: October 4

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ARMY	UAB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Florida Atlantic

See also: 2025 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

UAB Blazers (0–0) at Florida Atlantic Owls (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0
Owls	-	-	-	-	0

at Flagler Credit Union Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

• Date: October 11

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAB	FAU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida Atlantic	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Memphis (Battle for the Bones)

See also: 2025 Memphis Tigers football team and Battle for the Bones

Memphis Tigers (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

• Date: October 18

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MEM	UAB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UConn

See also: 2025 UConn Huskies football team

UAB Blazers (0–0) at UConn Huskies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0
Huskies	-	-	-	-	0

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 12:00 PM EDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAB	CONN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UConn	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Rice

See also: 2025 Rice Owls football team

UAB Blazers (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0
Owls	-	-	-	-	0

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

• Date: November 8

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAB	RICE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

North Texas

See also: 2025 North Texas Mean Green football team

North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	-	-	-	-	0
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

• Date: November 15

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNT	UAB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

South Florida

See also: 2025 South Florida Bulls football team

South Florida Bulls (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	-	-	-	-	0
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

• Date: November 22

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USF	UAB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tulsa

See also: 2025 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

UAB Blazers (0–0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0
Golden Hurricane	-	-	-	-	0

at Skelly Field • Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Date: November 29

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAB	TLSA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tulsa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Kam Shanks	WR	Arkansas
Dallas Payne	TE	FIU
Adrian Maddox	S	Georgia
Kelvin Hill	DB	Georgia Tech
Amare Thomas	WR	Houston
Lee Beebe Jr.	RB	Indiana
Trey Bedosky	OL	Liberty
Antavious Woody	OL	Louisiana–Monroe
Daniel Harris	DE	Marshall
Everett Roussaw Jr.	LB	Memphis
Chris Bracy	DB	Memphis
Jack Nickel	TE	Miami (FL)
Jordan Hall	OT	North Carolina
Delano Townsend	OL	Ole Miss
Ricky Lee III	S	Sacramento State
Emmanuel Waller	DL	South Alabama
Landry Lyddy	QB	Southern Miss
Jacob Zeno	QB	Texas A&M
Derrick Shepard Jr.	DL	Tulane
Brady Wilson	OL	Virginia
Brandon Buckhaulter	WR	Western Kentucky
Ryan Peppins	WR	Unknown
Michael Moore	LB	Unknown
Jaqavius Yates	OL	Unknown
Bryce Damous	TE	Unknown
Miquon Merriweather	DL	Unknown
Kyle Mckinney	S	Unknown
Tennyson Hadfield	OL	Unknown
Zaire Flournoy	IOL	Unknown
Nacari Johnson	CB	Unknown
Armoni Goodwin	RB	Unknown
Joshua Jackson	WR	Unknown
Tyderick Brown	CB	Unknown
Deion Gunn	S	Unknown
Dasheen Jackson	S	Unknown
Baron Franks II	OL	Withdrawn
Corri Milliner	WR	Withdrawn
AJ Brown	S	Withdrawn
Sirad Bryant	S	Withdrawn
Brandon Hawkins Jr.	WR	Withdrawn
Demarcus Smith	DL	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous team
Dasheen Jackson	S	Alabama State
Nigel Tate	DL	Boston College
Jalen Cheek	S	Boston College
AJ Johnson	WR	East Tennessee State
Antonio Ferguson	TE	FIU
Calvin Pitcher	DB	Idaho State
Kaleb Brown	WR	Iowa
Josh Baka	S	Kent State
Perry Fisher	DB	Maryland
Jamichael Rogers	EDGE	Miles
Eli Ennis	LB	Nicholls
Amorie Morrison	DE	Old Dominion
Tamarion Crumpley	CB	Pittsburgh
Devin Hightower	LB	Rhode Island
JaSire Peterson	DL	Rutgers
Pierre Royster	S	Saint Francis (PA)
Denver Warren	DL	Sam Houston
Jelani Davis	DL	Southern
Jevon Jackson	RB	UTEP
Ryder Burton	QB	West Virginia
Evan McCray	WR	Wingate

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References

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2. "2025 UAB Blazers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved August 9, 2025.
3. "2025 Football Schedule". University of Alabama at Birmingham . Retrieved August 9, 2025.
4. "UAB Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
5. "UAB Blazers 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
6. "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.