College Football · FBS · Week 5 · Recap
UAB Beat Samford 33-14
The UAB Blazers beat the Samford Bulldogs 33-14 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FBS college football Week 5 action.
Samford led 14-13 at halftime. UAB came back after the break to take the win. The fourth quarter swung it: UAB outscored its opponent 17-0.
UAB moves to 3-2, while Samford falls to 1-4.
Top performers
Gabarri Johnson (SAM, QB): 17/29, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
Ken Cherry (SAM, RB): 6 CAR, 34 YDS
Marquise Henderson (SAM, WR): 5 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD
Ryder Burton (UAB, QB): 8/18, 139 YDS, 1 TD
Rod Robinson II (UAB, RB): 14 CAR, 75 YDS
CJ Smith (UAB, WR): 2 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 13:04UABJonah Delange 44 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q1 4:49SAMMarquise Henderson 4 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson7-3
- Q1 1:20UABEJ Reid 36 Yd Run7-10
- Q2 7:55UABJonah Delange 46 Yd Field Goal7-13
- Q2 3:36SAMJalen Nelson 95 Yd Fumble Return14-13
- Q3 9:07UABJonah Delange 23 Yd Field Goal14-16
- Q4 12:37UABBam McReynolds 28 Yd Run14-23
- Q4 2:58UABCJ Smith 31 Yd pass from Ryder Burton14-30
- Q4 0:24UABJonah Delange 26 Yd Field Goal14-33
Team stats
| SAM | UAB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 230 | 400 |
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Third down | 3-11 | 7-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |