UAB @ 
Illinois
Illinois 42, UAB 23Illinois was favored by 26, and UAB covered.
| a game | UAB1 game | Illinois1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | −1.2 | +14.3 |
| Points allowed | +14.7 | +3.6 |
| Total offense, yards | +45 | −21 |
| Total defense, yards | −65 | +109 |
| Touchdowns | −1.0 | +2.0 |
| Passer rating | −20.9 | +95.7 |
| Third downs | +12.6% | +9.3% |
| Sacks | −1.5 | −2.0 |
| Penalty yards | +12.5 | −47.3 |
| Turnovers forced | −1.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnovers lost | −0.1 | −1.2 |
Who put up numbers
Illinois
- Passing yardsKatin Houser182 passing yards
- Passing touchdownsKatin Houser3 passing touchdowns
- Rushing yardsCa'Lil Valentine88 rushing yards
UAB
Analysis
The series
- Illinois leads the series 1–0 since 2026.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- Illinois had won 8 of its last 10 at home.countits form →Now 9 of 11.
- Illinois had beaten 8 of its last 10 unranked opponents.countits form →Now 9 of 11.
- UAB had lost 7 of its last 10.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- UAB had failed to cover 7 of its last 10.countits form →Now 7 of 11.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | at Illinois | Illinois 42, UAB 23 |
Method
- Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The ten biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
- “This season” and the analysis are the games through Sep 2, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
- Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers are interceptions and fumbles lost. The passer rating is the NCAA’s over the team’s passers that game, and third downs and penalty yards are ESPN’s team box (sportsdataverse, CC BY 4.0). A night game kicked off at 6pm or later at the home team’s clock.
- A game with no box score sits out.