Akron Zips vs UAB Blazers

College Football

Akron

0-3

28-31

Final

UAB

2-1

Protective Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	17	3	0	8	28
UAB	14	17	0	0	31

Who won: UAB 31-28

The UAB Blazers beat the Akron Zips 31-28 on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Protective Stadium. The UAB outscored the Akron 17-3 in the 2nd quarter. Jalen Kitna led the UAB in passing yards (30/44, 341 YDS, 2 TD). Ben Finley led the Akron in passing yards (19/35, 282 YDS, 2 TD).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

AKRUAB

211st Downs26

6-163rd down efficiency3-12

1-34th down efficiency1-3

441Total Yards421

282Passing341

19/35Comp/Att30/44

8.1Yards per pass7.8

159Rushing80

43Rushing Attempts32

3.7Yards per rush2.5

5-44Penalties4-29

0Turnovers1

0Fumbles lost1

0Interceptions thrown0

29:58Possession30:02

Player of the game

Israel Polk

AKR · 4 REC, 99 YDS, 2 TD

7.9

Win probability

100%UAB final

AKRUAB

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Play by play

Q4 0:00UAB
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00UAB
Rush
Kneel down by UAB at Akron28 for loss of 1 yard.
2nd & 11 at AKR 27
Q4 0:35UAB
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by UAB at Akron27 for loss of 1 yard.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 26
Q4 0:47AKR
Pass incompletion
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Kyan Mason
4th & 19 at AKR 26
Q4 0:57AKR
Pass incompletion
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Marcel Williams
3rd & 19 at AKR 26
Q4 1:18AKR
Sacked for a loss of 4
Ben Finley sacked by Chris Burge for a loss of 4 yards to the AKR 26
2nd & 15 · 2nd & 15 at AKR 30
Q4 1:26AKR
Pass incompletion
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jake Newell
1st & 10 at AKR 35
Q4 1:38AKR
15 yd completion
Ben Finley pass complete to Myles Walker for 15 yds to the AKR 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 20
Q4 1:44UAB
Punt
Patrick Foley punt for 44 yds for a touchback
4th & 14 at AKR 44
Q4 1:52UAB
FLAG
Flag: penalty
UAB Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at AKR 44
Q4 2:13UAB
4 yd completion
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Elijah Lagg for 4 yds to the AKR 44
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at AKR 40
Q4 2:32UAB
Timeout
Timeout Akron, clock 02:32
Q4 2:32UAB
No gain on the run
Solomon Beebe run for no gain to the AKR 40
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 40
Q4 3:05UAB
Pass reception
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 12 yds to the AKR 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at UAB 48
Q4 3:07UAB
Rush
Jevon Jackson run for 4 yds to the UAB 48
1st & 10 at UAB 44
Q4 3:10UAB
Timeout
Timeout Akron, clock 03:10
Q4 3:45UAB
Rush
Jevon Jackson run for 4 yds to the UAB 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at UAB 40
Q4 4:28UAB
8 yd run
Isaiah Jacobs run for 8 yds to the UAB 40
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UAB 32
Q4 5:06UAB
Pass reception
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 12 yds to the UAB 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UAB 20
Q4 5:13AKR
Punt, 0 yds
Joseph Castle punt for 48 yds for a touchback
4th & 18 · 4th & 18 at UAB 48
Q4 5:48AKR
Sacked for a loss of 1
Ben Finley sacked by Eli Ennis for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 48
3rd & 17 · 3rd & 17 at UAB 47
Q4 6:40AKR
Sack
Ben Finley sacked by J'Quan Mason for a loss of 9 yards to the UAB 47
2nd & 8 at UAB 38
Q4 7:06AKR
Rush
Sean Patrick run for 2 yds to the UAB 38
1st & 10 at UAB 40
Q4 7:21AKR
11 yd completion
Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 11 yds to the UAB 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 49
Q4 7:37AKR
12 yd completion
Ben Finley pass complete to Myles Walker for 12 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at AKR 37