UAB Becomes Bowl Eligible With 36-10 Victory at Temple

Saturday, November 14

Philadelphia, PA

12:00 p.m.

UAB

6-4 , 4-2

Temple

2-8 , 1-5

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
UAB	7	6	7	16	36
Temple	7	3	0	0	10

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Photo by: Ken Shepherd

11/14/2026 3:55:00 PM | Football

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Behind a career day from running back Rod Robinson II and another dominant defensive performance, the UAB football team defeated Temple 36-10 Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2022.

The Blazers (6-4, 4-2 American) earned their first road victory of the season and secured their most wins since 2022, when UAB finished 7-6 and defeated Miami (Ohio) in the Bahamas Bowl.

Robinson delivered the best performance of his UAB career, rushing for 202 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries, averaging 9.2 yards per attempt. The performance marked UAB's first 200-yard rushing game by an individual player since 2022.

"Rod did get hot, and he ran really well," head coach Alex Mortensen said. "He had a huge stat line — 22 carries for 202 yards, averaged 9.2 and had some big ones. That was really awesome."

UAB totaled a season-high 499 yards of offense, including 366 rushing yards, while controlling the football for more than 37 minutes. The Blazers' defense limited Temple (2-8, 1-5 American) to just 244 total yards and 85 passing yards, holding its 10th consecutive opponent below 200 yards through the air.

"I think there were a lot of positives," Mortensen said. "Our focus was really good. We stayed focused on the game, and I think it was complete in a lot of ways. There are still things we've got to do better, but it was a really complete win."

The victory also featured a historic performance from kicker Jonah Delange, who connected on field goals of 50 and 30 yards to establish a new UAB single-season record with 23 made field goals, surpassing Swayze Waters' previous mark of 22 set in 2007.

Temple opened the scoring midway through the first quarter when quarterback Ajani Sheppard connected with JoJo Bermudez on a 12-yard touchdown pass, giving the Owls a 7-0 lead.

The Blazers responded immediately with an explosive three-play, 78-yard drive. Robinson capped the possession with a 9-yard touchdown run, and Delange's extra point tied the score at 7 with 2:54 remaining in the first quarter.

UAB took its first lead early in the second quarter as Delange connected on a 50-yard field goal, his 22nd made field goal of the season, tying Waters' single-season school record and putting the Blazers ahead 10-7.

The Blazers' defense created another opportunity on Temple's ensuing possession when Delvon Gulley sacked Sheppard and forced a fumble, which was recovered by Marlin Dean. UAB could not capitalize, however, as Delange's 47-yard field-goal attempt missed, keeping the score 10-7.

Temple answered with a six-play, 45-yard drive that ended in a 44-yard field goal by Carl Hardin, tying the game at 10 with 6:11 remaining in the first half.

UAB regained the lead before halftime with a 12-play, 63-yard drive that consumed 4:27. Delange capped the possession with a 30-yard field goal, giving the Blazers a 13-10 advantage with 1:44 remaining.

The kick was Delange's 23rd made field goal of the season, establishing a new UAB single-season record.

The Blazers extended their lead midway through the third quarter when Robinson broke free for a 33-yard touchdown run, capping a five-play, 46-yard drive to put UAB ahead 20-10. The score was Robinson's second of the afternoon and marked his first multiple-rushing-touchdown game as a Blazer.

UAB's defense continued to control the contest in the second half, holding Temple scoreless over the final two quarters and limiting the Owls to just 16 yards of total offense in the third quarter.

The Blazers extended their advantage early in the fourth quarter when Dean recorded a safety, tackling a Temple ball carrier in the end zone to make the score 22-10 with 10:56 remaining.

UAB needed just five plays to capitalize on the ensuing possession as Robinson exploded for a 54-yard touchdown run, his third score of the afternoon, extending the Blazers' lead to 29-10 with 8:20 remaining.

The touchdown capped Robinson's career-best performance and gave UAB its first three-rushing-touchdown game by an individual player this season.

The Blazers added one final touchdown late in the fourth quarter when quarterback Nate Rogers scored on a 5-yard run with 2:47 remaining, completing the 36-10 victory.

POSTGAME NOTES

UAB improved to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in the American Conference, becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2022.
The Blazers earned their first road victory of 2026 and their most wins in a season since 2022.
Rod Robinson II rushed for a career-high 202 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries, becoming UAB's first 200-yard rusher since 2022.
UAB rushed for a season-high 366 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry, and finished with a season-high 499 yards of total offense.
Jonah Delange set UAB's single-season field-goal record, making his 22nd and 23rd field goals of the year.
Delange finished 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts, including his third successful attempt of 50 yards or longer this season.
UAB held Temple to 85 passing yards, marking the 10th consecutive game the Blazers have held an opponent below 200 passing yards.
The Blazers held Temple scoreless in the second half and limited the Owls to 2-of-13 on third-down conversions.
Marlin Dean recorded eight tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, a fumble recovery and a safety.
UAB's defense recorded its sixth takeaway from a recovered fumble this season.
UAB's four rushing touchdowns were a season high.

UP NEXT

The Blazers return to Protective Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21, to host UTSA in their final home game of the regular season. UAB will celebrate Senior Day and recognize its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class. Kickoff time and television network will be announced Sunday.