2026 UFL Betting Preview
Welcome to the third season of the UFL, which includes eight teams and 10 weeks of regular-season action. The season starts on Friday, March 27 and the top four teams make the playoffs. The championship game is on June 13 and will be televised on ABC.
There are many changes this season, including the relocation of the Michigan Panthers to Columbus and they will be known as the Aviators. The Memphis Showboats have also relocated to Kentucky, where they will be known as the Louisville Kings. The San Antonio Brahmas have also moved to Orlando and will be known as the Storm. Houston was known as the Roughnecks last season and will now be rebranded as the Gamblers.
There are also changes in the coaching ranks as former Alabama QB A.J. McCarron takes over as head coach for the Birmingham Stallions. More former NFL players are head coaches including Ted Ginn Jr. at Columbus, Chris Redman at Louisville, Anthony Becht at Orlando and Ricky Proehl will lead St. Louis. Longtime college coach Rick Neuheisel takes over in Dallas.
Speaking of changes, there are some significant rule changes.
1)No Tush Push.
2)Every field goal from 60 yards or more will count as four points.
3)Teams cannot punt inside the opponent’s 50-yard line unless it’s the final two minutes of the half or the game.
4)Players can now get one foot inbounds to complete a catch instead of two.
5)Teams can opt for an extra point from the 33-yard line, a two-point try from the 2-yard line or a 3-point try from the 8-yard line.
Here are the future odds (from Draft Kings) to win the UFL title
Birmingham Stallions +340
D.C. Defenders +360
Dallas Renegades +500
Orlando Storm +550
Columbus Aviators +600
St. Louis Battlehawks +700
Louisville Kings +1200
Houston Gamblers +1700
Last season, the D.C. Defenders were led by interim head coach Shannon Harris, who took over because Reggie Barlow left to become head coach of Tennessee State. Harris is back after leading the Defenders to the 2025 UFL championship. The Defenders are led by QB Jordan T’amu, who threw for 2,153 yards with 17 TDs and just four picks. He also had 390 yards and four TDs in the championship win over Michigan. Edge Derrick Roberson has tallied 10 sacks over the last two seasons.
Birmingham has inexperience at head coach in McCarron and as the OC in Tyler Siskey. But they have talent at receiver led by John Ross, Laviska Shenault and Deon Cain. On the defensive side, CB Steven Gilmore and LB Kyahva Tezino lead the way.
Columbus has former Ohio State WR Ginn Jr. as their head coach. His play-caller is veteran OC Todd Haley and will have QB Jalan McClendon and WRs Devin Ross and Jaylon Moore to deal with. Defensively, they have a 10-year NFL veteran at DC in Captain Munnerlyn.
The Dallas Renegades are coached by longtime college coach Rick Neuheisel. Luis Perez is back at quarterback along with All-UFL WR Tyler Vaughns, so Nueheisel has plenty to work with. But their defense might be the best in the NFL led by former first-round pick Taco Charlton and 2025 INT leader Ajene Harris.
Houston and coach Kevin Sumlin have some playmakers in Kai Locksley, Justin Hall and Jontre Kirklin. The key will be at quarterback where Nolan Henderson and newly-added Taulia Tagovailoa will battle it out.
Louisville has a former NFL quarterback in Redman, who also played with the Cardinals. He has a dual-threat QB in Jason Bean. Benny Snell Jr. is a former NFLer and they have a deep group of receivers.
Orlando brings back former Jets’ TE and St. Louis head man Anthony Becht as head coach, where he was 22-10 in two seasons. He also has a talented quarterback in Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a strong WR in K.J. Hamler. Lamar Jackson (not the QB) is their top cornerback.
St. Louis adds another former NFLer in Proehl. He’ll have Brandon Silvers, a spring veteran at quarterback. This is a town that does not have an NFL team anymore, but they really support the Battlehawks, averaging over 30,000 fans.
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