UAB Blazers vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 9/20/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Volunteers (-39.0)

Total/Over-Under: 67

The Tennessee Volunteers (2-1) will compete against the UAB Blazers (1-1) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025. UAB is 39.0-point underdogs. The total has been set at 67.

The UAB Blazers come into this game with a record of 1-1 this season. In their last matchup, the Blazers faced off with the Akron Zips and earned the victory with a final of 31-28. The UAB Blazers ran the football 31 times and totaled 81 yds, earning them an average of 2.6 yards per carry. In the game, they ran 76 plays which converted into 422 yards. UAB surrendered 19 pass completions on 35 tries for 282 yards, and a completion percentage of 54.3%. When it came to stopping the run, the Blazers conceded 159 yards on 43 tries, which averages out to 3.7 yards per rush allowed.

The Blazers have earned 1,355 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, UAB has amassed 6 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 4 times. UAB has 73 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 13 penalties for 101 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 148.7 yards rushing which has them sitting 85th in college football. When talking about scoring, the UAB Blazers have an average of 35.7 points per game.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Blazers have conceded 762 yds which ranks them 110th in the country. They are conceding 254.0 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 64.1%. For the year, they have relinquished 472.7 yards/outing putting them 131st in college football. They have allowed 7 touchdowns by air and 7 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 218.7 rushing yards per game this season. For the season, they have allowed 656 running yards through 3 games. The Blazers are sitting in 122nd in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 36.0 PPG.

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The Volunteers step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Volunteers went home defeated by a final of 44-41 when they faced the Georgia Bulldogs. Tennessee ran the ball for 3.7 yds per carry, finishing with 125 yds on 34 attempts. The Volunteers ended up finishing with 496 yards while they ran 70 plays (7.1 yds per play). The Volunteers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 71.9%, surrendering 304 yds on 23 for 32 passing. Tennessee conceded 55 attempts on the ground for 198 yards (3.6 yds per rush).

When looking at putting points on the board, the Volunteers are sitting 6th in college football with 52.7 points per contest. The Tennessee Volunteers have an average of 568.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 6th in D-1. The Tennessee offense has racked up 192 penalty yds on 23 violations, which has them sitting 20th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 2 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 86 1st downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Volunteers currently have a total of 1,076 yards through the air not to mention an average of 358.7 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 7th in the country. They are averaging 210.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 630 yards overall.

The Volunteers are conceding 29.0 points per game, which has them 105th in college football. Tennessee has surrendered a total of 350 yards on the ground (116.7 yards per game) and 7 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air as well as 248.3 yards per game, which has them ranked 108th in Division 1. The Volunteers defense has been on the field for 230 plays, which has them sitting 130th in the country. Their defense has 2 fumbles and 2 picks so far this season. This year, they have allowed 87 total points.

Who will win tonight's Blazers/Volunteers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Blazers +39.0

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