UAB Blazers Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
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The UAB Blazers compete in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), marking the program's continued presence in one of the strongest Group of Five leagues. All AAC games stream on ESPN+, with select contests airing nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, or CBS Sports Network. The season opener at Illinois on September 5 broadcasts on Big Ten Network, while the Friday night home game against Navy on September 25 lands on ESPN at 8:00 PM ET. The Thursday night clash with East Carolina on October 15 kicks off at 7:30 PM ET with flexible television placement. First-year head coach Alex Mortensen's squad plays six home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, with kickoff times for most games announced 6–12 days before each contest.
| UAB Blazers TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | @ Illinois (Big Ten) | 9:00 PM | Big Ten Network |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs UL-Monroe (Home Opener) | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ Louisiana | 9:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 (Fri, Sept. 25) | vs Navy * (AAC Opener) | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs Samford | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | @ Memphis * | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPN2 / CBS Sports |
| Week 7 (Thu, Oct. 15) | vs East Carolina * | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 / ESPNU / CBS Sports |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | @ South Florida * | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPN2 |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | vs Charlotte * | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPNU |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | @ Temple * | TBD | ESPN+ / CBS Sports |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 21) | vs UTSA * (Home Finale) | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPN2 |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | @ North Texas * | TBD | ESPN+ / CBS Sports |
* American Athletic Conference game. Home games are played at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. All times listed are Eastern Time (ET). Times and TV networks for games marked TBD are announced 6–12 days before kickoff.
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Which UAB Blazers games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 5 season opener at Memorial Stadium against Big Ten member Illinois is the marquee matchup of the year — a Power Four opponent in front of a large crowd, and the only FBS-level non-conference game on the schedule. Broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network at 9:00 PM ET, this contest sets the tone for first-year head coach Alex Mortensen's debut season. The Friday night home game against Navy on September 25 carries extra significance as the AAC opener, with ESPN providing national coverage at 8:00 PM ET in one of the conference's featured early-season matchups.
Protective Stadium hosts three AAC home games that define the conference race. East Carolina visits on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 PM ET — part of the AAC's innovative Thursday night football slate with flexible broadcast windows on ESPN2, ESPNU, or CBS Sports Network. Charlotte comes to Birmingham on November 7, followed by UTSA on November 21 for the home finale — both contests carrying ESPN+ streaming with select games earning national linear television placement. The regular season concludes with a road trip to North Texas on November 28, where the Mean Green finished as AAC runner-up last season, making this a crucial late-season contest with bowl implications.
