UL Monroe at UAB
UL Monroe at UAB final: UAB beat UL Monroe 26–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 5 of 100 (Still Ball), mostly on Vegas says it's close and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- UL Monroe 20, UAB 26
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ULM 7 10 3 0 20 UAB 0 10 3 13 26 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Protective Stadium
- City
- Birmingham, AL
- Week
- Week 2
- Line
- UAB −9.5 · won, no coverO/U 54.5 · Under @ 46
Still Ball
UL Monroe0–6
Lat Miss State13–62
Lat UAB20–26
Lvs SE Louisiana35–38
Lvs Fla Atlantic17–45
Lat S. Alabama35–52
Lvs La Tech0–24
UAB4–3
Lat Illinois23–42
Wvs UL Monroe26–20
Lat Louisiana14–21
Wvs Navy24–20
Wvs Samford33–14
Lat Memphis13–38
Wvs E. Carolina30–17
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 36.0 points a game and UAB plays fast — 79.0 snaps a game, 17th nationally. Vegas set the total at 54.5. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 26.3-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 6 HIT
PaceSupersonicUL Monroe Speed Limit · UAB Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 26.3 over 3 meetingsdecided by 6 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| UL Monroe | UAB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 13.0115th | 23.091st | |
| Points allowed | 62.0137th | 42.0121st | |
| Yards per play | 3.9126th | 5.296th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 9.6138th | 7.5125th | |
| Plays per game | 71.059th | 79.017th | |
| Turnover margin | 064th | -189th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 18.8%128th | 52.6%39th |
More stats +11
| UL Monroe | UAB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 138.090th | 194.056th | |
| Passing yards per game | 140.0116th | 219.078th | |
| QB completion rate | 57.1%102nd | 58.1%98th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.0120th | 7.191st | |
| O-line rank | 102ndline yards · sack rate | 53rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 126thstuff rate · havoc | 121ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 0125th | 0125th | |
| Interceptions | 078th | 078th | |
| Forced fumbles | 062nd | 062nd | |
| Penalties per game | 5.038th | 9.0109th | |
| Time of possession | 31:4753rd | 41:034th |
The series
UL Monroe leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UL Monroe 32–6 | 26 |
| 1999 | UAB 47–0 | 47 |
| 1998 | UL Monroe 20–14 | 6 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | UL Monroe 20, UAB 26 |
| Where | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL |
What the Meter sees
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 5 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of UL Monroe vs UAB?
- UAB beat UL Monroe 26–20.
- What channel is UL Monroe vs UAB on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is UL Monroe vs UAB played?
- Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL.