The UAB Blazers and UConn Huskies will meet in college football action on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies come into this game at 5-3 on the season and can secure bowl eligibility with a win here. UAB still has work to do if they want to see bowl season, but they can get back to .500 with a win here. Before kickoff from UConn, continue reading to get my UAB vs UConn prediction.
Our UAB vs UConn Pick
- Prediction: UConn -10.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: UAB Blazers vs UConn Huskies
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 12:00 PM ET
- Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
- Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Key Storylines
- UConn’s bowl push: The Huskies are sitting at 5‑3 and need a win to become bowl‑eligible for the second consecutive year. UConn defeated UAB last season and they will like their chances to do it again in this spot.
- Interim leadership at UAB: UAB has recently made a coaching change and is under interim head coach Alex Mortensen. The Blazers had a significant upset win over a ranked Memphis team at home and will try to get a nice road win in this contest.
- Home‑road splits and momentum: UConn has been strong at home and UAB’s road struggles have been a problem for them throughout the 2025 season. That could tilt things further toward the Huskies.
Quarterback Play
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano has thrown for 2,262 yards with 18 passing touchdowns and zero interceptions through eight games. His efficiency and ability to limit turnovers have been major assets. UAB quarterback Jalen Kitna has thrown for 1,776 yards, 10 touchdowns, and four interceptions during his seven starts. Kitna has been one of the few bright spots for this UAB program going into this game in Connecticut.
Betting Trends
- UConn is 3-4-1 against the spread this season.
- UAB is 3-4 against the spread going into this matchup.
- The Huskies have gone over the total in six of their first eight games this season.
- UAB has gone over the total in five of its first seven games.
UAB vs UConn Model Projection
- Score Projection: UConn 35 – UAB 21
- Win Probability: UConn 80%, UAB 20%
Final Thoughts
I think that UConn is going to get the job done in convincing fashion against UAB on Saturday. The Huskies have an explosive passing game that does a nice job of avoiding turnovers will still gaining them chunks of yardage. I expect that UConn’s passing game will have its way with a UAB defense that has struggled mightily on the road throughout the season. I’ll lay the points with UConn, as they should find a way to lock up a bowl bid here.
