UAB Blazers at Illinois Fighting Illini: September 3, 2026
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the UAB Blazers 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on September 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Ryder Burton (UAB Blazers, 219); Katin Houser (Illinois Fighting Illini, 182). Most rushing yards: Rod Robinson II (UAB Blazers, 59); Ca'Lil Valentine (Illinois Fighting Illini, 88). Most receiving yards: CJ Smith (UAB Blazers, 57); Collin Dixon (Illinois Fighting Illini, 70).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Blazers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | UAB | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 219 | 182 |
| Rushing yards | 194 | 150 |
| Rushing attempts | 49 | 26 |
| Completions | 18 | 13 |
| Pass attempts | 31 | 17 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: UAB Blazers 219, Illinois Fighting Illini 182.
- Rushing yards: UAB Blazers 194, Illinois Fighting Illini 150.
- The Illinois Fighting Illini's biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-3).
Player lines
- Bam McReynolds (UAB RB): 13 CAR, 56 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 25 REC YDS
- CJ Smith (UAB WR): 2 REC, 57 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- EJ Reid (UAB WR): 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ja'Vin Simpkins (UAB RB): 8 CAR, 17 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Rod Robinson II (UAB RB): 14 CAR, 59 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 14 REC YDS
- Ryder Burton (UAB QB): 18 CMP, 31 ATT, 219 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 12 CAR, 38 RUSH YDS
- Scott Isacks (UAB TE): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ty Mims (UAB WR): 4 REC, 52 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 8 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 17 REC YDS
- Brayden Trimble (ILL WR): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 11 CAR, 88 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 6 REC, 70 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Anderson (ILL RB): 3 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kaden Feagin (ILL TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Katin Houser (ILL QB): 13 CMP, 17 ATT, 182 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS
- Ty Robinson (ILL WR): 1 REC, 54 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- UAB Blazers' previous game: UAB Blazers at Tulsa Golden Hurricane, November 29, 2025
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