NCAAF · NAVY at UAB
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Navy's productive second half at FAU meets a UAB team coming off an offensive setback, but neither snapshot establishes a clear betting edge.
The Navy Midshipmen visit the UAB Blazers on September 25, 2026, in college football. SportsJaw lists Navy at -295 on the moneyline and -7 (-110), with UAB at +240 and +7 (-110). The total is 52, priced at over 52 (-105) and under 52 (-115). Those prices establish Navy as the market favorite, but the available performance evidence does not establish value.
Navy generated 245 offensive yards and scored 23 unanswered points in the second half against Florida Atlantic. Jackson Gutierrez threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another touchdown. His passing line for the September 12 game was 6-for-11 for 100 yards and two touchdowns. That production is encouraging, although one game's passing sample offers limited support for projecting this matchup.
Quarterback availability adds uncertainty. Navy's September 15 report said Braxton Woodson was awaiting MRI results on his injured ankle; Covers lists him as out, with a September 15 status date. Covers also lists running backs L. Walker and J. Chalmers and tight end M. Barlow as questionable, with September 12 dates and availability against UAB unclear.
UAB fell to 1-2 with a 21-14 loss at Louisiana on September 19. Its defense forced two turnovers, including a fumble returned 13 yards for a touchdown. Ryder Burton completed 15 of 25 passes for 144 yards with one interception. The defensive touchdown matters when assessing the 14-point output: it cannot all be credited to the offense.
Before that loss, UAB averaged 230.0 rushing yards and converted 20 of 34 third downs through two games. Those figures offer an offensive counterpoint to the Louisiana setback, but they exclude UAB's latest game and do not establish how its rushing attack will fare against Navy.
Pass on the side and total. Navy's second-half production supports optimism, while its availability questions and UAB's mixed offensive evidence limit conviction. Neither a seven-point margin nor a scoring projection against 52 has sufficient support here. No winner or final score is projected.