UAB at Memphis
The Battle for the Bones, UAB at Memphis, final: Memphis beat UAB 38–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 19 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on rivalry: Battle for the Bones and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- UAB 13, Memphis 38
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UAB 7 6 0 0 13 MEM 7 3 14 14 38 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- City
- Memphis, TN
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Battle for the Bones
- Line
- Memphis −14.5 · coveredO/U 54.5 · Under @ 51
I'll Bite
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
Memphis6–2
Wat UNLV27–21
Wvs Arkansas St.42–24
Lat Boise State20–38
Wvs UT Martin45–21
Wat Charlotte59–8
Wvs UAB38–13
Lat Tulane17–31
Wvs E. Carolina41–34
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 62.6 points a game and Memphis plays fast — 69.0 snaps a game, 50th nationally. Vegas set the total at 54.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 25.8-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 25 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 25.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 25 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| UAB | Memphis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.098th | 38.623rd | |
| Points allowed | 23.468th | 22.458th | |
| Yards per play | 5.1115th | 7.82nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.952nd | 6.3122nd | |
| Plays per game | 67.073rd | 69.050th | |
| Turnover margin | +158th | +334th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 47.3%33rd | 49.1%29th |
More stats +11
| UAB | Memphis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 179.649th | 250.410th | |
| Passing yards per game | 160.8124th | 290.819th | |
| QB completion rate | 55.8%128th | 72.9%7th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.189th | 10.92nd | |
| O-line rank | 115thline yards · sack rate | 24thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 106thstuff rate · havoc | 98thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1238th | 1238th | |
| Interceptions | 447th | 527th | |
| Forced fumbles | 414th | 337th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.877th | 4.815th | |
| Time of possession | 31:2349th | 29:1288th |
The series
Memphis leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UAB 31–24 | 7 |
| 2024 | Memphis 53–18 | 35 |
| 2023 | Memphis 45–21 | 24 |
| 2012 | Memphis 46–9 | 37 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | UAB 13, Memphis 38 |
| Where | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Battle for the BonesThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 14.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.2 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 19 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of UAB vs Memphis?
- Memphis beat UAB 38–13.
- What channel is UAB vs Memphis on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream UAB vs Memphis?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is UAB vs Memphis a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Battle for the Bones.