UAB @ Illinois
2026-09-04T01:00:00.000Z · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Power rating (SP+) implies Illinois by 30.4 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Illinois -27.5, O/U 54.5
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
UAB Offense vs. Illinois Defense
UAB offense: 0 games this season · Illinois defense: 0 games this season
UAB: no games played yet this season · Illinois: no games played yet this season
UAB — who's actually back: Jalen Kitna (Passing, 2462 yds, 13 TD last season) — departed · Jevon Jackson (Rushing, 900 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed · Iverson Hooks (Receiving, 927 yds, 7 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | UAB offense | Illinois defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 20.6 (#105 nat'l) | 22.1 (#41 nat'l) |
Illinois Offense vs. UAB Defense
Illinois offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 21% returning · UAB defense: 0 games this season
Illinois: no games played yet this season · UAB: no games played yet this season
Illinois — who's actually back: Luke Altmyer (Passing, 2811 yds, 21 TD last season) — departed · Ca'Lil Valentine (Rushing, 549 yds, 4 TD last season) — back · Hank Beatty (Receiving, 826 yds, 3 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Illinois offense | UAB defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 32.0 (#26 nat'l) | 37.6 (#130 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | UAB | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
UAB Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Ryder Burton | 98 att · 708 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Nate Rogers | 2 att · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Adrian Posse, Cam Jennings, Vanden Dugger
RB
| Bam McReynolds transfer, UL Monroe | 124 car · 614 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Ja'Vin Simpkins transfer, Coastal Carolina | 115 car · 567 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Roderick Robinson II transfer, Georgia | 6 car · 22 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Amari Brundidge | 3 car · 14 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Drew Patterson, Hudson Higgins, JR Mosley, Jayson Moll, Marquise Collins, Rashad Robinson
WR
| Kaleb Brown | 17 rec · 255 yds · 2 TD last season |
| AJ Johnson | 1 rec · 21 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Jaylen Elder | 1 rec · 9 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Bradley Wainwright, Brogan Mcnab, CD Gill, CJ Smith, EJ Reid, Jailen Holmes, Jayden Skelton, KJ Daniels, Lamar White, Levi Brayton, Malik Muhammad, Ty Mims
TE
| Antonio Ferguson | 10 rec · 115 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Braden Teague, Brayden Johnson, Gabriel Cline, Scott Isacks, Sean Persson, Vili Haapsalo
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Illinois Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Katin Houser transfer, East Carolina | 408 att · 3300 yds · 19 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Carson Boyd, Dane Eisenmenger, Jershaun Newton, Michael Clayton II
RB
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 123 car · 549 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Aidan Laughery | 62 car · 305 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Jordan Anderson | 7 car · 26 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cedric Wyche II, Corey Rashad, Javari Barnett, John Forster, Murphy Clement, Nelsyn Wheeler
WR
| Alex Perry transfer, Florida International | 53 rec · 816 yds · 9 TD last season |
| Jayshon Platt transfer, Florida Atlantic | 46 rec · 720 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Collin Dixon | 33 rec · 538 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Hudson Clement | 33 rec · 406 yds · 3 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brayden Trimble, Davon Grant, Eddie Kasper, Jacob Harvey, Karson Kaiser, Kenyon Alston, Leslie Mosley Jr., Nas Rankin, Nate Cichy, Ty Robinson
TE
| Kaden Feagin | 16 rec · 188 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Christian Abney | 1 rec · 12 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Davin Stoffel | 1 rec · 24 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: BJ Thurman, Grant Smith, Logan Farrell, Maurice Smith Jr., Tanner Hollinger, Will Vala III
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.