Charlotte 49ers vs UAB Blazers Preview & Odds — November 7, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
Charlotte (1-6) visits UAB (3-4) on Saturday, November 7 at 3:30 PM ET.
Charlotte has the 124th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 122nd-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, UAB has the 128th-ranked offense and the 46th-ranked defense. When Charlotte has the ball, a 124th-ranked offense (−0.112 EPA per play) meets a 46th-ranked defense (−0.006 allowed); when UAB has it, a 128th-ranked offense (−0.121) meets a 122nd-ranked defense (+0.192 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Charlotte offense is at 41.8% (123rd) and the UAB offense at 40.2% (132nd). Charlotte scores 17.7 points per game (125th) and allows 39.9 (135th); UAB scores 20.0 (112th) and allows 26.9 (76th).
Charlotte is 1-7 and 4-4 against the spread; its last game was a 38-31 loss to Tulane. UAB is 4-4 and 3-5 against the spread; its last game was a 30-10 loss to South Florida.
UAB is a 8.5-point favorite at home against Charlotte. The spread opened at UAB -10.5. The total is 47.5, down from 51.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Charlotte +285, UAB -360) prices Charlotte at 25% and UAB at 75%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
Market
Odds and line movement
Charlotte +10.5 (-105)
Charlotte +8.5 (-110)
UAB -425 77%
UAB -360 75%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Nov 5
- Charlotte +8.5+100Novig
- UAB -8.5-102Novig
- Over 47.5+104ProphetX
- Under 47.5-108Novig
- Charlotte+300Hard Rock
- UAB-300Novig
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G&W Line
G&W’s own number for this game, next to the market. Analytics
Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts101
- Completion %70.3%
- Passing yards789
- Yards per attempt7.8
- TD–INT5–2
- Rushing yards452102nd
- Season line74 carries, 452 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving yards46289th
- Season line48 catches, 462 yds, 1 TD
- Tackles6551st
- Attempts194
- Completion %53.6%239th
- Passing yards1,333170th
- Yards per attempt6.9167th
- TD–INT6–5
- Rushing yards450105th
- Season line108 carries, 450 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving yards403142nd
- Season line21 catches, 403 yds, 1 TD
- Tackles7616th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Charlotte | UAB |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateCharlotte offense vs UAB defense | 39.7%111th | 41.6%47th |
| Early-down success rateUAB offense vs Charlotte defense | 50.7%136th | 38.5%122nd |
| 3rd-down conversion rateCharlotte offense vs UAB defense | 32.9%119th | 45.7%113th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateUAB offense vs Charlotte defense | 45.8%114th | 42.0%55th |
| Explosive play rateCharlotte offense vs UAB defense | 5.7%105th | 3.5%2nd |
| Explosive play rateUAB offense vs Charlotte defense | 8.3%118th | 5.3%116th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 53.1%44th-highest | 45.4%110th-highest |
On 3rd down Charlotte converts 32.9% (119th) against a UAB defense allowing 45.7% (113th).
On 3rd down UAB converts 42.0% (55th) against a Charlotte defense allowing 45.8% (114th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Charlotte | UAB |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Tim Albin | Alex Mortensen |
| Tenureat this school | 2nd season | 2nd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 2–18 | 6–8 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 35–37 | 6–8 |
| Offensive coordinator | Todd Fitch | Alex Mortensen |
| Defensive coordinator | Nate Faanes | Todd Grantham |
Staff list as of November 3, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 2 times since 2021: Charlotte won 1 and UAB 1.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | UAB 27, Charlotte 29 Charlotte won | ||
| Oct 15, 2022 | Charlotte 20, UAB 34 UAB won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
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