UAB Blazers vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Drive chart
Drives
End of Game
Touchdown- Interception Touchdown
- Touchdown
- Field Goal
- Touchdown
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| ILL | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Who won: Illinois 42-23
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the UAB Blazers 42-23 on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Illinois outscored the UAB 14-3 in the 1st quarter. Katin Houser led the Illinois in passing yards (13/17, 182 YDS, 3 TD). Ryder Burton led the UAB in passing yards (18/31, 219 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).
Team stats
UABILL 241st Downs17
10-193rd down efficiency3-6
3-44th down efficiency1-2
413Total Yards332
219Passing182
18/31Comp/Att13/17
7.1Yards per pass10.7
194Rushing150
48Rushing Attempts26
4.0Yards per rush5.8
9-69Penalties1-3
1Turnovers0
0Fumbles lost0
1Interceptions thrown0
41:03Possession18:57
Idaho0-214
Utah1-066Final
AR-Pine Bluff1-114
Missouri1-054Final
UMass1-037
Rutgers0-121Final
Bethune0-16
UCF1-073Final
Akron0-116
Wake Forest1-038Final
Merrimack0-27
Delaware1-042Final
West Georgia0-20
Kennesaw St1-047Final
UAlbany1-117
Buffalo1-021Final
Colorado1-014
Georgia Tech0-113Final
E Illinois0-17
Minnesota1-059Final