UAB at UConn Game Matchup
UAB logo UAB Blazers at UConn HuskiesUConn logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rentschler Field - East Hartford, CT

 
Blazers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Trent Dilfer (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (19 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0.1 - 1.9 (#116)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
UAB coming off BYE
Our Line: UConn -16    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: UAB: 25 - CONN: 33 (58)
UAB Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
UAB Travel: 960 miles, 1 hrs behind
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
 
UAB's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 UAB at Tennessee
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UAB at UConn
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Central Connecticut
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

UAB's OC Alex Mortensen vs CONN's DC Matt Brock     CONN's OC Gordon Sammis vs UAB's DC Steve Russ

Important Stats (2024)
 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#85 (.16)45% (42)26.247% (33)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)34.352% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)31.943% (83)3.07 (60)18440% (83)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)23.142% (63)37% (23)3.36 (28)50.41.21.1
 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
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1226.218.844.7%3.432.222393131262445%55%47%44%18%.16
CONN Defense1323.116.339.4%3.361.1 - - - - - 49%51%42%37%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1234.338.344.9%4.241.1 - - - - - 58%42%52%35%13%.23
CONN Offense1331.936.941.8%4.091.2193711841875.254%46%43%40%13%.19

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAB1229:2621.638%46%8.273.82.21.141.5327.1
UConn1327:1619.137%47%550.41.21.15.21.6231.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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% (107)47% (33)32.613149 (125).1 (86)3.19 (42)80% (20)12% (110)0.73 (132)
CONN Defense1349% (46)42% (63) - - - - .05 (28)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (29)
 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 Defense1258% (131)52% (132) - - - - .26 (127)3.64 (134)88% (132)7% (131)0.87 (18)
CONN Offense1354% (40)43% (83)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (60)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1255% (29)44% (48)23.737.1261.67.111.124 (38)16 (124).25 (71)1.5 (93)31% (59)31% (74).4 (42)6% (79)2.1 (38)
CONN Defense1351% (85)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (36)1.5 (38)32% (73)26% (17).28 (55)7% (23)2.1 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1242% (4)35% (12) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (43)1.8 (121)29% (113)32% (92).32 (73)6% (62)1.8 (10)
CONN Offense1346% (95)40% (83)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (48)30% (89).29 (86)6% (86)2 (82)

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -15.64 #112
UAB's Offense Rating: 7.56 #98
UAB's Defense Rating: 23.20 #115
2025 Talent Rating: 446.00 #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
UAB's 2025 Expected Record: 0.1 - 1.9
UAB's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.6 #112
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #81
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.7 #127

UAB's SP+ Ratings
UAB's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.6 #112
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #81
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.7 #127

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 513.43
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.64   UConn: 0.13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -13.6   UConn: -6.4




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 0.13 #82
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
UConn's Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #97
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

UConn's SP+ Ratings
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 701.33
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

UAB's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 33
UAB 25

Projected Total Points: 58
UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.9
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

UConn's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09UAB23UConn31UConnUConn -7.5UConn54.0Push
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn110 Overs
UAB000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#112) UAB Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.64 #112
Offense Rating: 7.56 #98
Defense Rating: 23.20 #115
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.6 #112
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #81
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.7 #127
Talent Rating: 446.00 #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 0.1 - 1.9

UAB     Ratings Matchup     UConn
Power #112
#82
Off #98
#75
Def #115
#77
Talent #112
#99
SP+ #112
#90
SP+ Off #81
#86
SP+ Def #127
#92

Previous Matchups
UConn beat UAB last year (31-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UAB | CONN
Depth Chart: UAB | CONN
Rosters: UAB | CONN
(#82) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.13 #82
Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92
Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #97
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7





  
UAB's OC Alex Mortensen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Kitna19631662%220917117.0
Harrison Barker33100%491016.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevon Jackson19175443.942
Isaiah Jacobs4116204.012
Armoni Goodwin148806.326
Solomon Beebe228113.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Iverson Hooks14179112.839
Jevon Jackson169926.222
Antonio Ferguson790112.939
Isaiah Jacobs73304.78
UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Evers9718054%918555.1
Tucker McDonald3560%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards14683085.771
Jayden Brown9857825.952
Nick Evers8024533.123
Victor Rosa167214.529
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell50860517.270
TJ Sheffield5450539.458
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626
Louis Hansen2423649.855

UAB's DC Steve Russ
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Perry Fisher271002
Ezra Odinjor211110
Denver Warren213311
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Denver Warren213311
James Smyre92200
Amorie Morrison194250
Emmanuel Waller71110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Donald Lee201023
Perry Fisher271002
UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Rante Jones562032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Donovan Branch244142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Cam Chadwick471016
D'Mon Brinson484004