UAB beat Samford 33-14 (Week 5, 2026)
UAB beat Samford 33-14 at Protective Stadium. Now UAB is 3-2, 1-0 in American Conference play, and Samford is 1-2.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Protective Stadium |
| Spread | UAB -30.5 |
| Total | 54 |
| TV | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Streaming | ESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
UAB beat Samford 33-14 at Protective Stadium in Week 5. UAB trailed 14-13 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands 4 times. UAB went ahead for good on a field goal with 9:07 left in the third quarter. Samford led by as many as 4.
By the numbers
UAB gained 400 total yards to Samford's 230. Turnovers: UAB 2, Samford 3.
For UAB, Ryder Burton completed 8 of 18 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. Roderick Robinson II ran 14 times for 75 yards. C.J. Smith caught 2 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown.
For Samford, Gabarri Johnson completed 17 of 29 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown, with 3 interceptions. Ken Cherry ran 6 times for 34 yards. Marquise Henderson caught 5 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, UAB is 3-2, 1-0 in American Conference play, and Samford is 1-2. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the American Conference standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live American Conference standings.
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