#56 UAB
2-1 in American Athletic play, T-5th in the American Athletic
2026 season recap (through week 8)
UAB (American Athletic) is ranked 56th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 59.6 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (48.4 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 7, 30-17 over T-109 East Carolina at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 3 loss, 21-14 to #84 Louisiana on the road.
On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is -1.3 points per game, with a biggest win of 19 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
UAB is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 56th.
Next up is T-30 South Florida in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #8 UTSA. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois (away) | L 23-42 |
| 2 | UL Monroe (home) | W 26-20 |
| 3 | Louisiana (away) | L 14-21 |
| 4 | Navy (home, conference game) | W 24-20 |
| 5 | Samford (home) | W 33-14 |
| 6 | Memphis (away, conference game) | L 13-38 |
| 7 | East Carolina (home, conference game) | W 30-17 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | South Florida (away, conference game) | (ESPNU) |
| 10 | Charlotte (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Temple (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | UTSA (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | North Texas (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #56, Character Building (week 8). Best #56 (week 8). Lowest #103 (week 3). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #56 (59.6, 4-3) Character Building
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #66 (57.2, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #103 (31.7, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #62 (58.1, 2-2) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #63 (60.5, 3-2) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #98 (39.2, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #56 (59.5, 4-3) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #56 (59.6, 4-3) Character Building
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #66 | 57.2 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #103 | 31.7 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #62 | 58.1 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 5 | #63 | 60.5 | 3-2 | Character Building |
| 6 | #98 | 39.2 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #56 | 59.5 | 4-3 | Character Building |
| 8 | #56 | 59.6 | 4-3 | Character Building |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 58.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 49.8 |
| opponent record today | 48.4 |
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