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2024 UAB Blazers football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record1–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAlex Mortensen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorSione Ta'ufo'ou (2nd season)
Home stadiumProtective Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Army   0 – 0     1 – 0  
East Carolina   0 – 0     1 – 0  
Memphis   0 – 0     1 – 0  
Navy   0 – 0     1 – 0  
North Texas   0 – 0     1 – 0  
South Florida   0 – 0     1 – 0  
Tulane   0 – 0     1 – 0  
Tulsa   0 – 0     1 – 0  
UAB   0 – 0     1 – 0  
UTSA   0 – 0     1 – 0  
Charlotte   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Florida Atlantic   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Rice   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Temple   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Championship: December 6, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of September 5, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 UAB Blazers football team will represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers are led by Trent Dilfer in his second year as the head coach. The Blazers will play their home games at Protective Stadium, located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Offseason

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Recruits

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NFL Departures

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Main article: 2024 NFL draft

One Blazer was selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Player Position Team Round Pick
Tejhaun Palmer WR Arizona Cardinals 6 191

Outgoing Transfers

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Player Position Destination
Samario Rudolph WR Jacksonville State
Jackson Bratton LB North Alabama
A.D. Diamond CB Unknown
Jalen Nettles IOL Southeast Missouri State
Damon Miller S Samford
Joey Merritt WR San Diego
Xander Echols LS Idaho
Jamin Graham DL Unknown
Teddy Davenport WR Samford
Cort Bradley IOL Unknown
Carl Fauntroy S Louisiana–Monroe
Connor Knight DL McNeese
Fred Farrier II WR Kentucky
Elijah Williams DL Unknown
Taven Curry RB Louisiana–Monroe
BJ Mayes CB Texas A&M
Jalen Mayala EDGE Unknown
Reise Collier LB Ohio
TJ Jones WR Withdrawn
Jamarcus Jones LB Louisiana Tech
Tyler Thomas DL South Alabama
Guerlens Milfort DL Unknown
Colby Dempsey CB Withdrawn
Mac McWilliams CB UCF
Dazalin Worsham WR Unknown
Jamoi Mayes WR Cincinnati

Incoming Transfers

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Player Position Previous Team
Jalen Kitna QB Florida
OC Brothers LB Purdue
LeDarrius Cox DL Indiana
DJ Jones OT Murray State
Adrian Maddox CB Alabama State
JonDarius Morgan IOL South Carolina
Armoni Goodwin RB LSU
Jamoi Mayes WR Chattanooga
Ezra Odinjor EDGE Georgia Tech
Sirad Bryant QB Georgia Tech
Jax Van Zandt LB North Texas
Troy Jakubec S Youngstown State
Derrick Shepard Jr. DL Cincinnati
Donald Lee CB Grambling State
Tyjon Jones S Youngstown State
Baron Franks II IOL Norfolk State
Demarcus Smith DL Ole Miss
Tariq Watson CB Minnesota
Jack Nickel TE Michigan State
Calib Perez OT Duke

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.Alcorn State*
ESPN+W 41–321,267
September 76:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe*
ESPN+
September 143:15 p.m.at Arkansas*
SECN
September 28Navy
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
October 5Tulane
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
October 1211:00 a.m.at Army
CBSSN
October 19at South Florida
November 2Tulsa
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
November 9UConn*
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
November 16at Memphis
November 23Rice
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
November 30at Charlotte

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Game summaries

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Alcorn State (FCS)

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See also: 2024 Alcorn State Braves football team
Alcorn State Braves (FCS) (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves (FCS) 3 0 003
Blazers 14 14 31041

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: August 29th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,267
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nate Gatter (play-by-play), Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:10) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 2 yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:44; UAB 7–0)
  • (7:56) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 9 yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:38; UAB 14–0)
  • (2:36) ALCN – Noah Kiani 29 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:00; UAB 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (6:26) UAB – Amare Thomas 15 yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:12; UAB 21–3)
  • (1:30) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 2 yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; UAB 28–3)
Third quarter
  • (11:26) UAB – Jonah Delange 41 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 2:20; UAB 31–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:24) UAB – Jonah Delange 24 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; UAB 34–3)
  • (11:49) UAB – Kam Shanks 57 yard punt return, Jonah Delange kick (UAB 41–3)
Statistics ALCN UAB
First downs 12 31
Plays–yards 61–177 86–517
Rushes–yards 40–117 53–302
Passing yards 60 215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–21–1 23–33–1
Time of possession 28:32 31:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Roderick Hartsfield 1/2, 31 yards
Rushing Tyler Macon 12 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Deablo McGee 1 reception, 31 yards
UAB Passing Jacob Zeno 23/33, 215 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 15 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kam Shanks 6 receptions, 73 yards

at Louisiana–Monroe

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See also: 2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
UAB Blazers (1–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 0 0 000
Warhawks 0 0 000

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, Louisiana

  • Date: September 7th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAB ULM
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas

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See also: 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
UAB Blazers (–) at Arkansas Razorbacks (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 0 0 000
Razorbacks 0 0 000

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: September 14th
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
  • TV: SECN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAB ARK
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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See also: 2024 Navy Midshipmen football team
Navy Midshipmen (–) at UAB Blazers (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Midshipmen 0 0 000
Blazers 0 0 000

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: September 28th
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NAVY UAB
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Navy Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tulane

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See also: 2024 Tulane Green Wave football team
Tulane Green Wave (–) at UAB Blazers (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Green Wave 0 0 000
Blazers 0 0 000

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: October 5th
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TULN UAB
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Army

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See also: 2024 Army Black Knights football team
UAB Blazers (–) at Army Black Knights (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 0 0 000
Black Knights 0 0 000

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: October 12th
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • TV: CBSSN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAB ARMY
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Army Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Florida

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See also: 2024 South Florida Bulls football team
UAB Blazers (–) at South Florida Bulls (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 0 0 000
Bulls 0 0 000

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 19th
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAB USF
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tulsa

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See also: 2024 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (–) at UAB Blazers (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Hurricane 0 0 000
Blazers 0 0 000

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 2nd
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TLSA UAB
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulsa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving

UConn

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See also: 2024 UConn Huskies football team
UConn Huskies (–) at UAB Blazers (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 000
Blazers 0 0 000

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 9th
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CONN UAB
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Memphis (Battle for the Bones)

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See also: 2024 Memphis Tigers football team
UAB Blazers (–) at Memphis Tigers (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: November 16th
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAB MEM
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Memphis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rice

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See also: 2024 Rice Owls football team
Rice Owls (–) at UAB Blazers (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Blazers 0 0 000

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 23rd
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RICE UAB
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rice Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Charlotte

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See also: 2024 Charlotte 49ers football team
UAB Blazers (–) at Charlotte 49ers (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 0 0 000
49ers 0 0 000

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: November 30th
  • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
  • TV: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAB CLT
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 UAB Blazers Football Transfers". on3.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 UAB Blazers Football Transfers". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 UAB Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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