UAB Blazers 23, Illinois Fighting Illini 42: final score and stats
Illinois Fighting Illini beat UAB Blazers, UAB Blazers 23 to Illinois Fighting Illini 42, on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Illinois Fighting Illini vs UAB Blazers.
College FootballThursday, September 3, 2026
DateSep 3, 2026
Start time9:00 PM ET
VenueGies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TVBTN
Attendance52,673
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Blazers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
UAB BlazersIllinois Fighting Illini
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-1Record1-0
5th in AmericanStanding3rd in Big Ten
0-4Road record / home record4-2
WLWLWLast 5WWWWL
W1StreakW4
Team stats
UAB BlazersIllinois Fighting Illini
1st Downs
10-193rd down efficiency3-6
3-44th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
18/31Comp/Att13/17
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-69Penalties1-3
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
41:03Possession18:57
Box score
UAB Blazers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Burton | 18/31 | 219 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 39.5 |
| Team | 18/31 | 219 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
UAB Blazers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Robinson II | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Bam McReynolds | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Ryder Burton | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 1 | 14 |
| Kaleb Brown | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Ja'Vin Simpkins | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 48 | 194 | 4.0 | 1 | 24 |
UAB Blazers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Smith | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 42 |
| Ty Mims | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
| EJ Reid | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Bam McReynolds | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Kaleb Brown | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Scott Isacks | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Rod Robinson II | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Ja'Vin Simpkins | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 18 | 219 | 12.2 | 1 | 42 |
UAB Blazers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muaaz Byard | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Sweeting | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike Esonwune | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Anta'Veon McKenzie | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jordan | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Sanders | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delvon Gulley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Draden Fullbright | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 43 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
UAB Blazers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Mims | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
UAB Blazers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Delange | 3/3 | 100.0 | 35 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 35 | 2/2 | 11 |
UAB Blazers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Hargett | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser | 13/17 | 182 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 | 99.3 |
| Team | 13/17 | 182 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 1 | 51 |
| Katin Houser | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 16 |
| Aidan Laughery | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Jordan Anderson | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 26 | 150 | 5.8 | 2 | 51 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Dixon | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 2 | 18 |
| Ty Robinson | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 | 54 |
| Hudson Clement | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Brayden Trimble | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 13 | 182 | 14.0 | 3 | 54 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bailey | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ismael Kante | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ean Rhea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Barna | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Holmes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mac Resetich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tywan Cox | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce Fillmore | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 74 | 52 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Kante | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 59 | 1 |
Illinois Fighting Illini KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Resetich | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 65 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 65 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Moczulski | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Rau | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Team | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won UAB Blazers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Illinois Fighting Illini won, 42-23, on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
What was the final score of UAB Blazers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
UAB Blazers 23, Illinois Fighting Illini 42.
Where is UAB Blazers vs Illinois Fighting Illini played?
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.
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