Venue & Event Details
Location: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
Kickoff: 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 75°F at kickoff
Conditions: Cloudy skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Favorable conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
South Florida: QB Byrum Brown (healthy, 2,530 passing yards, 20 TDs, 8 INTs; 841 rushing yards, 9 TDs); WR Jeremiah Koger (467 yards, 3 TDs); WR Keshon Singleton (659 yards, 5 TDs). No major injuries reported.
UAB: QB Jalen Kitna (healthy, 2,066 yards, 12 TDs, 11 INTs); RB Jevon Jackson (751 yards, 6 TDs); WR Brandon Hawkins Jr. (500 yards, 4 TDs). WR Iverson Hooks (735 yards, 5 TDs) probable.
Key Player Matchups
Byrum Brown (USF QB) vs UAB Secondary: Brown’s dual-threat ability (327 passing yards, 136 rushing yards vs Navy) will test a defense surrendering nearly 40 PPG in recent weeks.
Jevon Jackson (UAB RB) vs USF Front Seven: Jackson’s explosiveness (159 yards vs North Texas) against a Bulls defense that has been inconsistent against the run.
Jeremiah Koger (USF WR) vs UAB CBs: Koger’s possession skills (9 catches, 112 yards vs Navy) against a secondary that has allowed multiple 100-yard receivers this season.
Recent Team Forms
South Florida: Lost 41–38 vs Navy (Nov. 15); won 3 of last 5, including 55–23 vs UTSA.
UAB: Lost 53–24 vs North Texas (Nov. 15); on a 3-game losing streak.
Series History
First-ever AAC meeting between South Florida and UAB.
Betting Trends:
USF is 6–3–1 ATS this season.
UAB is 3–7 ATS, but 3–0 ATS as a 21+ point underdog.
Overs have hit in 7 of USF’s 10 games.
Historical Betting Results
USF has covered in 4 of last 6 AAC games.
UAB has covered in all three games as heavy underdogs this season.
Overs have hit in 6 of UAB’s 10 games.
Prediction: South Florida 45 – UAB 19
Game Odds
South Florida Bulls – 21.5
Alabama-Birmingham Blazers 67.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
