Samford at UAB Best Pick, Prediction and Odds

Samford visits UAB on Saturday 3 October, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, with kickoff at 3:30 PM ET.

This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.

The two teams in 2026, through 23 September

Samford is 0-3 this season. Most recently it lost to Tennessee Tech 45-19 on the road on 12 September. It has scored 15.7 points a game and allowed 29.7.

UAB is 1-2 this season. Most recently it lost to Louisiana 21-14 on the road on 19 September. It has scored 21.0 points a game and allowed 27.7.

Last season

Samford went 1-11 in 2025, scoring 14.6 points a game and allowing 37.9.

UAB went 4-8 in 2025, scoring 26.4 points a game and allowing 38.2.

The early line

No line was posted when this page was written. The full prediction adds it.

The teams

The Samford Bulldogs and UAB Blazers team pages hold both schedules and last season’s results. Every game this week is on our college football predictions page.

Samford at UAB, Saturday 3 October, 3:30 PM ET, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. Results: ESPN, read 24 September 2026.