On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the UAB Blazers will visit the Akron Zips at Protective Stadium.
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- When: Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama
- TV: ESPN+
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UAB Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Alabama State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Navy | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Akron | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Tennessee | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Army | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Florida Atlantic | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Memphis | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | at UConn | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | at Rice | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. North Texas | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. South Florida | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at Tulsa | Get tickets on StubHub |
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UAB Offensive Insights
- UAB scored 5.8 fewer points per game (26.2) than Akron surrendered (32.0) last year.
- When the Blazers put up more than 32.0 points, they were 2-7 last season.
- The Blazers racked up 392.5 yards per game last year, 22.0 fewer yards than the 414.5 the Zips gave up per outing.
- When UAB picked up more than 414.5 yards last year, the team was 2-8.
Top UAB Players (2024)
- Last season, Lee Beebe scampered for 884 yards (73.7 yards per carry) and seven rushing scores.
- Jalen Kitna suited up for 12 games last season, and racked up 2,209 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, 11 picks and a 62.0% completion percentage.
- Across 12 games last season, Kameran Shanks converted 89 targets into 62 catches, 656 yards and six touchdowns.
- Amare Thomas was targeted 94 times, which led to 62 receptions, 670 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games.
- Over 12 games, Everett Roussaw Jr. helped spur the defense with 57 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and three sacks.
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Akron Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Wyoming | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Nebraska | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | at UAB | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Duquesne | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | at Toledo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Central Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Miami (OH) | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | at Ball State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Buffalo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/4/2025 | vs. UMass | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/11/2025 | vs. Kent State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/18/2025 | at Bowling Green | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Akron Offensive Insights
- Akron averaged 13.9 fewer points per game (20.4) than UAB gave up (34.3) last year.
- The Zips were 2-1 overall when scoring over 34.3 points last season.
- The Zips' offense gained 61.0 fewer yards per game than the Blazers' defense allowed last season (332.8 to 393.8).
- When the Akron offense put together a game with more than UAB's average yards conceded last year (393.8), the team was 2-2.
Top Akron Players (2024)
- In 12 games last season, Ben Finley threw for 2,604 yards (217.0 per game) while recording 16 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 54.8% completion rate.
- Adrian Norton was a key cog, producing 831 receiving yards and seven TDs via 43 receptions.
- Jordon Simmons rushed for 664 yards (60.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Tahj Bullock put up 176 passing yards, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 72.4% completion percentage in 12 games last year.
- Bryan McCoy appeared in 10 games, amassing 1.0 TFL and 96 tackles.
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