UAB Blazers at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the UAB Blazers 42-23 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
- Kickoff
- Thursday, September 3, 2026 9:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| UAB | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 10-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-6 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 413 | Total Yards | 332 |
| 219 | Passing | 182 |
| 18/31 | Comp/Att | 13/17 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 10.7 |
| 194 | Rushing | 150 |
| 48 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 9-69 | Penalties | 1-3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 41:03 | Possession | 18:57 |
UAB Blazers leaders
- Passing Yards: Ryder Burton, 18/31, 219 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Rod Robinson II, 14 CAR, 59 YDS
- Receiving Yards: CJ Smith, 2 REC, 57 YDS
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 13/17, 182 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Ca'Lil Valentine, 11 CAR, 88 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Collin Dixon, 6 REC, 70 YDS, 2 TD