Overview

• Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium in Birmingham with streaming on ESPN+ and radio coverage on WJOX 94.5 FM.
• Alabama State is 0-12 all-time against FBS opponents and last faced one in 2022 at UCLA, a 45-7 loss.
• Body offers a dual-threat profile for the Hornets, while UAB's Jalen Kitna is a pocket passer after eight starts in 2024.
• UAB lost multiple top receivers, and Alabama State leans on a seasoned secondary featuring Twillie Lovette and Keane Lewis.
• The programs are 2-2 head-to-head with UAB winning 24-19 in 2019, Eddie Robinson Jr. is 2-1 in openers, and a local prediction picks Alabama State 28-24.