The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 PM CDT · Protective Stadium
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UAB's 19-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabarri Johnson | 17/29 | 140 | 4.8 | 1 | 3 | — |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Samford | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 230 | 400 |
| Passing Yards | 140 | 152 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 248 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 3-11 | 7-15 |
| Possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |
| Statistic | Samford | UAB |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 6 | 44 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 11 | 18 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 15 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 0 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles | 44 | 31 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 4 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-55 | 4-34 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 51 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 248 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-29 | 9-19 |
| Passing Yards | 140 | 152 |
| Total Yards | 230 | 400 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 3-11 | 7-15 |
| First Downs | 14 | 23 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 5 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 3 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| UAB | 10 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 3:30 PM EDT. 235 of 235 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
470 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
470 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
470 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Samford | -0.105 | 0.070 | 0.381 | -0.703 | -0.101 | -0.270 |
| 0.216 | 0.263 | 0.400 | -0.170 | 0.272 | 0.548 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
