2022 UAB Blazers football team

2022 UAB Blazers football
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 24–20 vs. Miami (OH)
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDarin Hinshaw (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorDavid Reeves (6th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumProtective Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
UTSA y$   8 0     11 3  
North Texas y   6 2     7 7  
Western Kentucky   6 2     9 5  
Middle Tennessee   4 4     8 5  
UAB   4 4     7 6  
Florida Atlantic   4 4     5 7  
Rice   3 5     5 8  
UTEP   3 5     5 7  
FIU   2 6     4 8  
Charlotte   2 6     3 9  
Louisiana Tech   2 6     3 9  
Championship: UTSA 48, North Texas 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by interim head coach Bryant Vincent, who was coaching his first season with the team. The Blazers played their home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.

During the last season, on October 21, 2021, UAB accepted the invitation to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and will become a full member on July 1, 2023.[1][2] The 2022 season is expected to be the program's last season as a member of Conference USA. On November 30, 2022 former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer was announced as the new head coach of UAB football.[3]

  1. ^ "UAB, 5 other C-USA schools apply for membership to AAC". WVTM-TV. October 20, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Pat Byington (October 21, 2021). "...UAB accepts invitation to join American Athletic Conference". bhamnow.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  3. ^ WGFX radio, November 30, 2022