Week 3 · College Football

UAB vs Louisiana prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Louisiana a 75% chance to beat UAB in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#122 American Athletic Conference

UAB

0% to make the 12

@

#81 Sun Belt Conference

Louisiana

1% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadLouisiana −10.5Model
Projected scoreUAB 21 — Louisiana 31

Louisiana should handle it: 10.5-point edge, 75% to win.

Chaos meter50 · LEAN
50/ 100
CalmMayhem

UAB

25%

to win

Louisiana

75%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
UAB
vs
Louisiana
#58Offense · EPA/play#98
#135Defense · EPA/play#100
#39Explosiveness#96
#58Success rate#114
73%Returning production57%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

8 meetings all-time

All square 4–4

Last met 2023 · UAB 21–41 Louisiana— Louisiana won

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What UAB is hearing

What Louisiana is hearing

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