UAB strength of schedule
2026 weekly schedule
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A · 3 
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A · 6 
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A · 9 
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H · 12 
A · 13 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
UAB 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | @ | 9 | Played |
| 2 | UL Monroe | vs | 3 | Played |
| 3 | Louisiana | @ | 6 | Played |
| 4 | Navy | vs | 11 | Played |
| 5 | Samford | vs | 1 | Played |
| 6 | Memphis | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 7 | East Carolina | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 9 | South Florida | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Charlotte | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Temple | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 12 | UTSA | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | North Texas | @ | 12 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
UAB Blazers 2026 opponents by win total, week by week. Bars above the 6.4-win FBS average are tougher than average.
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Frequently asked questions
How hard is the UAB schedule in 2026?
UAB faces a middle-of-the-pack schedule in 2026. Its opponents averaged 6.8 wins in 2025, the 6th-toughest among 14 American Conference programs (the FBS average is 6.4 wins).
How is UAB strength of schedule measured?
Each opponent is rated by its 2025 win total (a full season, so early-season results don't skew it) and averaged across the UAB 2026 schedule.