UL Monroe vs UAB Prediction 9/12/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

In this article we will formulate a UL Monroe vs UAB prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 12th at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 2 matchup. 

UL Monroe Warhawks Betting Preview

The UL Monroe Warhawks are 0-1 this season after they lost to Mississippi State by a score of 62-13 last week. UL Monroe trailed 41-3 at halftime, but they did score 10 points in the third quarter in the ugly loss. The Warhawks were out gained by a total of 762-278, went 3-16 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at zero in the game. Austin Carlisle threw for 73 yards and one touchdown, while Derrick Jameson caught one pass for 40 yards and one score. Carlisle also led the ground game with 50 yards on seven carries. 

Last year, UL Monroe went 3-9 (1-7) and they finished last in the Sun Belt East Division standings. The Warhawks started the year with a 29-0 win over St. Francis, but lost to Alabama 73-0 after that. ULM was 3-1 through four games, but they lost each of their last eight games to finish the season. UL Monroe scored 16.6 points per game in 2025, while they allowed 31.9 points against per game on defense. 

UAB Blazers Betting Preview

The UAB Blazers are 0-1 this year after they lost to Illinois by a score of 42-23 last week. UAB trailed 21-13 at halftime and they allowed 21 more points in the second half in the loss. The Blazers out gained Illinois by a total of 413-332, went 10-19 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 1-0 in the game. Ryder Burton threw for 219 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while CJ Smith caught two passes for 57 yards. Rod Robinson II rushed 14 times for 59 yards in the loss. 

Last season, UAB went 4-8 (2-6) and they finished tied for 11th in the American standings. UAB started the year with a 52-42 win over Alabama State, but lost to Navy 38-24 after that. The Blazers were 3-4 through seven games, but lost four of their last five to end the season with another losing record. UAB scored 26.4 points per game in 2025, while they allowed 38.2 points against per game on defense. 

Why the UAB Blazers will win

• Louisiana-Monroe has lost each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• The favorite has won each of Louisiana-Monroe’s last seven games.
• Louisiana-Monroe has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games as an underdog against teams from Alabama.
• UAB has covered the spread in three of its last four home openers.
• UAB has won the first half in eight of its last nine September games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.

Why the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will win

• UAB has lost eight of its last nine September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Louisiana-Monroe has won four of its last five September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• UAB has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games as a favorite against teams from Louisiana.
• Louisiana-Monroe has covered the spread in five of its last six September games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of UAB’s last eight September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of Louisiana-Monroe’s last four games against non-conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

UAB Blazers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 2, EJ Reid ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 2, Bryce Anderson ranks T1st in the Sun Belt Conference amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• UAB ranks T126th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (14.0).
• UAB ranks 126th among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters this season (-11.0).
• Louisiana-Monroe ranks 138th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (345.0).
• Louisiana-Monroe has lost the second quarter in each of its last six games – longest active streak in the FBS.

UL Monroe vs UAB Prediction

UAB comes into this matchup after playing pretty well against Illinois last week, but a last second touchdown in the first half and a pick six in the second half put the game away. UL Monroe allowed a ton of points and yards last week against Mississippi State and they have been pretty bad in their last nine games dating back to last year. I think UAB is the better side and I like them to cover at home in this one.

David Racey's Pick: UAB -10