Week 6
Protective Stadium

Army31 @FINAL 13UAB , Week 6, Oct 4, 2025

1-3 American Power rating: -3.3
2-2 American Power rating: -12.5

How did the line hold up?

Market line
ARMY -6.5
PM Implied
ARMY -5.0
Blue Chip model
ARMY -5.0
Edge
+1.5UAB
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Betting information

Spread
ARMY -6.5
Total
55.5
Odds implied score
ARMY 31.0 – 24.5 UAB
Prediction markets
ARMY 69% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026

Army defeated UAB 31–13 to secure a comfortable win. Army covered by 11.5; Game went Under by 11.5. The market closed at Army -6.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Army -5.0, an edge of 1.5 points toward UAB.

What are the key factors for Army vs UAB?

Army

Ground Game Dominance

Army rushed for 247 yards, with Cal Hellums (81 yards, 3 TDs) and Hayden Reed (54 yards, 1 TD) leading the way, controlling the clock and wearing down UAB's defense.

Defensive Containment of Jalen Kitna

Army's defense held UAB quarterback Jalen Kitna to 259 yards on 24-of-42 passing, well below his season average of 315 yards, and intercepted him once, disrupting the Blazers' passing attack.

Turnovers and Short Fields

Gavin Shields' interception return to the UAB 12 set up a short touchdown drive, and Army capitalized on UAB's failed third-down conversions to score again, turning defensive stops into points.

Efficient Second-Half Adjustments

After a 10-7 halftime lead, Army scored 21 unanswered points in the second half, with Hellums' three rushing touchdowns, showing improved execution and adjustments after the break.

Limited Passing Game

Army attempted only 5 passes, completing 2 for 48 yards, indicating a heavy reliance on the run game that could be exploited by future opponents if not balanced.

UAB

Turnovers and Missed Opportunities

UAB's missed field goal and an interception thrown by Jalen Kitna led directly to Army touchdowns in the third quarter, turning a close game into a blowout.

Offensive Struggles in Key Situations

The Blazers failed to convert on third down late in the game, leading to a short field for Army's final touchdown. Overall, the offense was inconsistent despite some long drives.

Defensive Vulnerability Against the Run

Army rushed for 247 yards, with Cal Hellums scoring three touchdowns. UAB's defense struggled to contain the option attack, especially in the second half.

Kitna's Performance Under Pressure

Jalen Kitna completed 24 of 42 passes for 259 yards, but was intercepted once and sacked multiple times. His efficiency was below his season average, which hurt the offense's rhythm.

What were the weather conditions for Army vs UAB?

At kickoff, conditions at Protective Stadium were Partly cloudy, 79°F with winds of 7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Army travels 889 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

Army arrives with a 1-hour westward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.

Army won by 18 to secure a comfortable win.

Army covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 11.5 points.

How do Army and UAB compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Army (-3.3) over UAB (-12.5) by 9.2 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, UAB faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. UAB brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.8). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Sources

Weather

Army won and Army covered the spread.

Conditions

as of October 4, 2025 Game-time

Partly cloudy

79°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity50%
Wind7 mph E
Gusts9 mph
Wind map for Army at UAB: aerial view of Protective Stadium, wind from the E at 7.4 mph, gusting to 8.5 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 6
Kickoff (local)
11:00 AM CDT
Venue
Protective Stadium
Capacity
47,100
Elevation
623 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Measure ArmyAway UABHome
This week889 miles0 miles
Last week880 milesBye week
Season total4,171 miles1,842 miles
Body clock12:0011:00
Rest9 days14 days