Navy Midshipmen vs UAB Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
UAB’s recent struggles against the run give Navy an opening, but both teams bring enough uncertainty to leave the available prices without a supported betting edge.
Matchup overview
Navy’s option offense presents the central challenge when the Midshipmen visit UAB in American Conference football on September 25, 2026. The Blazers allowed 225 rushing yards in their September 19 loss at Louisiana, an uncomfortable result before this particular opponent. That comparison deserves attention, but it does not settle the game. UAB also delivered a scoreless defensive second half, while Navy’s most recent appearance required a comeback from a 38-7 deficit. The question is whether either team can turn its better stretches into a complete performance.
At a glance
Kickoff: Friday, September 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. ET.
Venue: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Television: ESPN, with Anish Shroff, Andre Ware and Morgan Uber assigned.
Records: Navy is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the American. UAB is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in conference play.
SportsJaw moneyline: Navy -275; UAB +225.
SportsJaw spread: Navy -7 (-110); UAB +7 (-110). SportsJaw total: over 51.5 (-105); under 51.5 (-115).
Navy Midshipmen outlook
Navy returns from a bye following its September 12 loss at Florida Atlantic. The final score, 38-30, captures the late recovery more readily than the trouble preceding it. Navy trailed 38-7 in the third quarter before backup quarterback Jackson Gutierrez helped generate the comeback. That rally is encouraging evidence of a response within one game, but it should not obscure the size of the deficit or become a promise of similar late production Friday.