American Athletic Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

UAB schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects UAB to finish 3-8 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 30%, averaging 2.8 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

3-8

30% likely

Expected wins

2.8

11 rated games

Vegas win total

3.5

market

Model vs market

-0.7

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 3-830%
  • 2-928%
  • 4-718%
  • 1-1013%
  • 5-67%
  • 0-112%
  • 6-52%

Hardest game

at Illinois

Week 1 · 6% to win

Easiest game

vs Charlotte

Week 10 · 68% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

UL Monroe 66%Charlotte 68%Temple 25%