What does UAB coaching history show?
UAB coaching history on this page spans 7 tracked head coaches, led by Watson Brown with 57 wins from 1996-2006.
Program overview
UAB
2025 finish: 4-8-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Protective Stadium • Birmingham • AL
American AthleticProtective Stadium
All-Time Wins
148
All-Time Losses
188
Win %
44%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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UAB football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind UAB football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when UAB finished 4-8. Use the related links to compare UAB against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
American Athletic
Division
Not listed
Home field
Protective Stadium
Location
Birmingham, AL
Capacity
0
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 4-8-0
12 games tracked with a 33% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
4
Losses
8
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
33%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- American Athletic Conference2023-
- Conference USA2017-2022
- Conference USA1999-2014
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1996-1998
- NCAA Division I FCS independent schools1993-1995
- NCAA Division III independent schools1991-1992
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Trent Dilfer | 2023-2025 | 7-17-0 |
| Bryant Vincent | 2022 | 7-6-0 |
| Bill Clark | 2017-2021 | 43-20-0 |
| Bill Clark | 2014 | 6-6-0 |
| Garrick McGee | 2012-2013 | 5-19-0 |
| Neil Callaway | 2007-2011 | 18-42-0 |
| Watson Brown | 1996-2006 | 57-68-0 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.