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UAB Fires Trent Dilfer, Names Alex Mortensen Interim Head Coach

Poor on-field results prompted the change following a 53-33 loss at FAU.

Sep 20, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; UAB Blazers head coach Trent Dilfer during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach Trent Dilfer of the UAB Blazers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Dilfer was dismissed two-plus seasons into his tenure, finishing 9-21 without a road victory at UAB.
  • Offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen was appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
  • The decision came a day after a third straight defeat dropped the Blazers to 2-4 this year.
  • Athletic director Mark Ingram cited failure to meet the program’s winning standard as the reason for the move.
  • Reports place Dilfer’s buyout in the multimillion-dollar range, with USA Today listing more than $2.8 million and other outlets citing different figures.