NCAAF · September 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET
NAVY MIDSHIPMEN @ UAB BLAZERS
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Matchup Analysis
Navy’s ground game is the matchup’s defining strength
Navy averages 376 rushing yards per game in 2026, second nationally, while UAB allows 116.0 passing yards per game, sixth nationally; Navy’s option attack will test UAB’s run fits.
SourceBraxton Woodson’s production is the pivotal Navy variable
Braxton Woodson reportedly averages 148 rushing yards per game with four rushing touchdowns in 2026, making his production central to Navy’s offensive ceiling.
SourceJackson Gutierrez gives Navy a built-in adjustment
Jackson Gutierrez is listed at quarterback and running back on Navy’s 2026 three-deep, giving the Midshipmen a personnel-based way to preserve option flexibility.
SourceUAB needs a cleaner passing performance
UAB has 478 passing yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions through three games, with Ryder Burton at 41-of-72.
SourceThe Blazers’ best path runs through Roderick Robinson II
Roderick Robinson II leads UAB with 225 rushing yards on 48 carries, while Navy allows only 40.5 rushing yards per game.
SourceUAB’s defensive assignment discipline will be tested repeatedly
UAB held Louisiana scoreless in the second half, but its patience and assignment discipline face a tougher test against Navy’s misdirection over an expected 60–70 snaps.
SourceNavy enters another difficult road stretch
This is Navy’s second of three consecutive true road games and begins a seven-game run without a bye, increasing the travel and recovery burden.
SourceSeries history favors Navy, but the setting changes
Navy leads the series 3-0, including a 38-24 win in 2025, but UAB hosts at Protective Stadium in its American Conference opener after entering 1-2.
SourcePick Ideas
UAB +7 at the current number
With Navy around -7 and UAB +7, taking the Blazers at +7 or better is preferable to laying a full touchdown.
Navy team total lean under
Navy’s run-first profile and UAB’s reported sixth-ranked pass defense make a team-total under more attractive than a full-game under near 51.5.
Under 51.5 as a matchup-based angle
UAB’s reported 14-point output against Louisiana and offensive inconsistency support Under 51.5, though improved passing protection would weaken the angle.
Navy moneyline for conservative exposure
Navy is around -275 to -285, with models giving the Midshipmen a roughly 63%–72% win probability; the moneyline avoids one-score cover risk but offers less value than a favorable spread.
Roderick Robinson II rushing-over consideration
Roderick Robinson II’s 225 rushing yards on 48 carries lead UAB, making him the clearest rushing-prop angle; any over should stay modest because Navy allows only 40.5 rushing yards per game.
Jonah Delange kicking-market angle
Jonah Delange is reported 7-for-7 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points in 2026, making a field-goal or points prop viable at a reasonable line.
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