Navy Midshipmen vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 9/25/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Navy Midshipmen vs UAB Blazers

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026

Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Blazers (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Navy Midshipmen (1-1) are hitting the road to Protective Stadium on Friday, September 25, 2026 where they will take on the UAB Blazers (1-2). Navy opens as 7-point favorites. The total is set at 51.5.

The Navy Midshipmen step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Midshipmen faced off with the Florida Atlantic Owls and took a loss by a score of 38-30. For the game, they ran 59 plays which converted into 393 yards. The Navy Midshipmen ran the football 36 different times and accrued 246 yds, which came out to an average of 6.8 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Midshipmen conceded 42 yards on 44 tries, which is an average of 1.0 yds per run allowed. Navy allowed 27 pass completions on 33 attempts for 386 yds, and a completion percentage of 81.8%.

The Midshipmen have attained 920 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring, Navy has compiled 2 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 2 different times. Navy has tallied 48 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 15 infractions for 125 yards. As a unit they have an average of 376.0 yards on the ground which is 2nd in college football. Concerning scoring, the Navy Midshipmen are averaging 36.0 points per outing.

When talking about yards through the air, the Midshipmen have allowed 593 yds which puts them in 65th in the country. They are giving up 296.5 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 78.8%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 337.0 yards/game putting them at 70th in Division 1. They have conceded 7 touchdowns by air as well as no TD's running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 1.3 yards per running attempt and 40.5 rushing yards per contest on the season. During this campaign, they have given up 81 rushing yards through 2 outings. The Midshipmen rank 102nd in D-1 regarding team defense, allowing 26.5 points per game.

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The Blazers come into this matchup with a record of 1-2 this season. In their last game, the Blazers took a defeat with a final score of 21-14 against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Blazers finished the contest with a total of 218 yds on 58 plays (3.8 yds per play). UAB rushed the football for 2.4 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 74 yds on 31 carries. UAB surrendered 53 rushing attempts for 225 yds (4.2 yards per carry). The Blazers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 73.7%, relinquishing 110 yards on 14 out of 19 through the air.

The UAB Blazers maintain an average of 337.3 yards/contest, which ranks them 112th in college football. The UAB offense has compiled 225 penalty yds on 26 violations, ranking them 21st in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They hold an average of 178.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 534 yards in total. They have given away 3 interceptions while surrendering 1 fumble and they have obtained 58 1st downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Blazers currently rank 117th in the nation holding an average of 21.0 PPG. During the season thus far, the Blazers currently have a total of 478 passing yards not to mention an average of 159.3 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 119th in Division 1.

UAB has given up a total of 576 yards via the ground game (192.0 yards per outing) and 7 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have yielded 3 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 116.0 yards/game, ranking them 6th in the country. This season, they have surrendered 83 total points. Their defense has totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 1 interceptions for the season. The Blazers defense has taken part in 178 plays, which has them ranked 37th in the nation. The Blazers are relinquishing 27.7 points per contest, which has them 106th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Midshipmen -7.0

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