UAB at Louisiana
UAB at Louisiana final: Louisiana beat UAB 21–14. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 6 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on Vegas says it's close and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- UAB 14, Louisiana 21
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UAB 0 7 0 7 14 UL 7 14 0 0 21 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
- City
- Lafayette, LA
- Week
- Week 3
- Line
- Louisiana −7.5 · won, no coverO/U 55.5 · Under @ 35
Worth a Flip
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
Louisiana5–2
Wvs Lamar38–7
Lat USC30–49
Wvs UAB21–14
Wat Charlotte34–7
Wvs Arkansas St.23–20
Lat La Tech31–32
Wvs Troy33–6
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 58.5 points a game and UAB plays fast — 74.0 snaps a game, 22nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 25.8-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 7 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitUAB Supersonic · Louisiana Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 25.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 7 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| UAB | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.596th | 34.055th | |
| Points allowed | 31.0120th | 28.0110th | |
| Yards per play | 5.4105th | 6.933rd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.595th | 5.072nd | |
| Plays per game | 74.022nd | 60.5107th | |
| Turnover margin | -2108th | +225th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 58.8%11th | 33.3%104th |
More stats +11
| UAB | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 230.026th | 194.546th | |
| Passing yards per game | 167.0115th | 221.575th | |
| QB completion rate | 55.3%120th | 71.4%22nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.193rd | 9.036th | |
| O-line rank | 75thline yards · sack rate | 51stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 130thstuff rate · havoc | 81ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 2106th | 382nd | |
| Interceptions | 166th | 46th | |
| Forced fumbles | 098th | 147th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.5114th | 6.047th | |
| Time of possession | 36:285th | 30:1274th |
The series
Louisiana leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana 41–21 | 20 |
| 2020 | Louisiana 24–20 | 4 |
| 2002 | Louisiana 34–0 | 34 |
| 2000 | UAB 47–2 | 45 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | UAB 14, Louisiana 21 |
| Where | Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, Lafayette, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 7.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.6 |
|---|---|
| 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™ | 6 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of UAB vs Louisiana?
- Louisiana beat UAB 21–14.
- What channel is UAB vs Louisiana on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is UAB vs Louisiana played?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette, LA.