BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UAB announced the firing of head football coach Trent Dilfer Sunday.
The Blazers were 9-21 overall with a 6-14 record in conference play under Dilfer. UAB finished 0-15 on the road during his tenure. In the 2025 season, UAB has lost its last three games by at least three possessions and sit at 2-4 on the season. The Blazers are 0-3 in American Athletic Conference play, tied with Tulsa and Charlotte at the bottom of the standings.
UAB looks to bounce back from a loss to Florida Atlantic Saturday, 53-33. Blazers will host No. 22 Memphis at 3 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2. Offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen will serve as interim head coach.
UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram released the following statement Sunday:
“We have made a decision to part ways with Head Football Coach Trent Dilfer. We agree that — unfortunately — our on-field performance has not lived up to the standard of winning we have for the program. This decision will allow us to move forward in the best long-term interest of the program. I have asked Alex Mortensen to serve as interim head coach to lead the team for the remainder of the season as we continue as a department and university to provide the support our student athletes need to compete. I wish Coach Dilfer the best and thank him for his class, tireless work and commitment during his tenure at UAB. While his efforts did not translate into a winning record, each young man who played for him will be a better person as a result.”
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