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2025 UFL MVP Power Rankings: Perez, Perkins, Ta'amu make up three-man race
2025 UFL MVP Power Rankings: Perez, Perkins, Ta'amu make up three-man race

Fox Sports

time28-05-2025

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2025 UFL MVP Power Rankings: Perez, Perkins, Ta'amu make up three-man race

Heading into the final week of regular-season play in the UFL , there are only three viable candidates for me to win MVP. All of these players have not only appeared in at least 70% of the regular-season games, but have proven their importance to their teams and presented consistent challenges for the league. Here's a look at my updated MVP rankings heading into Week 10: 3. Michigan Panthers QB Bryce Perkins Week 9 stat line: N/A Week 9 result: N/A Despite not playing the last two weeks, Perkins still ranks No. 3 in passing yards in the UFL with 1,342. With Perkins at QB, the Panthers looked like a championship-caliber franchise and one to reckon with the defending UFL champion Birmingham Stallions. While he's a long shot to win the MVP, there's an argument for his contention with Arlington Renegades QB Luis Perez for UFL Offensive Player of the Year. In just seven games, he's recorded 14 total TDs, second to DC Defenders QB Jordan Ta'amu. What Perkins might have been able to do statistically with two more games is debatable, but there's no doubt his contribution would've been positive. 2. Arlington Renegades QB Luis Perez Week 9 stat line: 20-of-30 for 206 passing yards, 2 TDs Week 9 result: 30-12 win over Memphis And after last week's performance, Perez became the only QB in the last five years to throw for at least 2,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. His 2,310 yards remains the record for passing in a 10-game season across the USFL, XFL and UFL. Had his team made the playoffs in 2025, Perez would've probably stood a chance to win UFL MVP. However, with a good outing this weekend, he should be a shoo-in for UFL Offensive Player of the Year. 1. DC Defenders QB Jordan Ta'amu Week 9 stat line: 14-of-22 for 240 passing yards, 2 TDs Week 9 result: 24-21 loss to Houston With Ta'amu at quarterback, the Defenders are just one of two teams to see their Week 1 starter play in every single game this season, and it has paid dividends. The Defenders have reached the playoffs for the first time in the UFL, boasting the league's leading passer (Ta'amu) and second-leading receiver (Chris Rowland). In a league where good quarterback play has been difficult to find week-in-and-week-out, Ta'amu's 2025 performance stands out. Even with a change in head coach, his consistency has been the largest reason the Defenders are one of the best teams in the sport. With 2,155 passing yards, Ta'amu has a chance to become the first UFL player to pass for more than 2,400 yards since spring professional football was reintroduced in the U.S. in 2020. He has also accounted for 19 total TDs. With two more passing TDs, he will break Luis Perez's record for passing TDs in a UFL season (18). RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports. Follow him at @RJ_Young . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience United Football League recommended Get more from United Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

2025 UFL Power Rankings: Battlehawks, Stallions rise; Defenders, Panthers fall
2025 UFL Power Rankings: Battlehawks, Stallions rise; Defenders, Panthers fall

Fox Sports

time27-05-2025

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2025 UFL Power Rankings: Battlehawks, Stallions rise; Defenders, Panthers fall

Week 9 of the 2025 UFL season featured some narrow wins, dominating performances and one shocking upset. The St. Louis Battlehawks took sole possession atop the XFL Conference with a 39-13 win over the struggling San Antonio Brahmas , marking the team's league-leading fifth consecutive win. The Birmingham Stallions snagged a 26-22 victory over the visiting Michigan Panthers on Saturday in what was a preview of the USFL Conference title game, while the Arlington Renegades got back on track with a 30-12 victory over the Memphis Showboats in a weather-delayed game. In the final game of the weekend, the Houston Roughnecks stunned the DC Defenders in a last-minute thriller, 24-21 . [MORE: What is the UFL? Everything to know about the 2025 United Football League ] That said, here's a look at my updated UFL Power Rankings following Week 9: 8. San Antonio Brahmas (1-8) Current odds to win 2025 title: N/A Jashaun Corbin continued to be the shining light in an otherwise dark season for the Brahmas, who were clobbered by the Battlehawks. He rushed for 85 yards on 14 rushes, which was just 19 yards short of what San Antonio was able to amass with Kellen Mond at quarterback. The former Texas A&M signal-caller finished 14-for-26 for 103 yards, while the San Antonio defense didn't do much to keep the offense in the game. In total, the Brahmas' defense gave up more than 400 yards, including 169 yards on the ground. 7. Memphis Showboats (2-7) Current odds to win 2025 title: N/A In a mostly forgettable season for Memphis, the Showboat quarterbacks E.J. Perry and Dresser Winn played a mostly forgettable game against Arlington last week. Neither threw for more than 100 yards — 89 and 83, respectively — and neither got much help from a rushing attack that accumulated just 42 yards on 20 rushes. Though the Renegades committed 11 penalties for 96 yards, the Showboats could do little to nothing to take advantage of those opportunities. 6. Houston Roughnecks (4-5) Current odds to win 2025 title: N/A Head coach Curtis Johnson has done a remarkable job keeping his team composed and engaged this season with many ups and downs, and a win against the best team in the UFL is certainly sweet. It'll serve as proof of what Houston can do in 2026, especially if it's able to return the duo of QB Jalan McClendon and WR Justin Hall. McClendon completed 21 of 30 passes for 232 yards, including 10 for 126 yards to Hall, who is the Roughnecks' best offensive weapon. Houston can secure its first non-losing season with a win this weekend. 5. Arlington Renegades (4-5) Current odds to win 2025 title: N/A In a game about pride, the Renegades showed what they might've been capable of had one or two plays gone their way prior to Week 9 and earned them the chance to play in the postseason. As it stands, an 18-point shellacking of the Showboats will have to do. QB Luis Perez completed 20 of 30 passes for 206 yards with two touchdowns, and wideout Tyler Vaughns enjoyed an outstanding day with eight catches for 107 yards and a score. The Arlington defense also recorded five sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception to help the Renegades earn a chance to finish this season without a losing record. 4. DC Defenders (6-3) Current odds to win 2025 title: +470 Despite QBs Jordan Ta'amu and Mike DiLiello combining to complete 31 of 51 passes for 371 yards, the Defenders fell to the Roughnecks in the only upset of the weekend. Two fumbles contributed to their woes, but it seemed Houston found itself playing for its pride at a moment when DC knew it was already playing postseason football. However, no team should feel good about accepting a loss to an opponent it knows it should beat. That will be the message interim head coach Shannon Harris delivers his team with postseason football just over a week away. 3. Michigan Panthers (6-3) Current odds to win 2025 title: +185 Without Bryce Perkins, former LSU quarterback Danny Etling earned another chance to start. He ended the game completing 22 of 39 pass attempts for 239 yards with two touchdowns. And while the Panthers' rushers pushed the ground game tally to over 100 yards, their defense couldn't get off the field. Of 13 third-down attempts by the Stallions, the Panthers allowed 11 conversions and did not record a single takeaway. 2. Birmingham Stallions (6-3) Current odds to win 2025 title: +280 In a game that served to decide which team would have home-field advantage in the USFL Conference Championship Game, the Stallions found a way to defeat what had been a red-hot Panthers team. J'Mar Smith's play has given head coach Skip Holtz a solid starter at quarterback, a position that has seen more rotations than a 50-yard spiral. Smith went 22-for-31 for 307 yards with two touchdowns against a stingy defense. Not only did Smith spread the ball around to 10 different receivers, but he also made sure the offense converted 11 of 13 third downs in the biggest game of the regular season. 1. St. Louis Battlehawks (7-2) Current odds to win 2025 title: +195 The Battlehawks had the luxury of knowing they play for the XFL Conference title in two weeks, and there were signs that they're still getting better this late in the season. While Max Duggan and Brandon Silvers each saw significant time behind center, the offense never showed it was out of sync, with the duo combining to complete 19 of 27 passes for 233 yards and the offense averaging better than six yards per play. The result was the kind of performance that head coach Anthony Becht knew his club was capable of all season, as St. Louis tries to win its first XFL Conference title with the best home-field advantage in spring pro football. RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports. Follow him at @RJ_Young . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience United Football League recommended Get more from United Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, more
UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, more

USA Today

time23-05-2025

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UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, more

UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, more Show Caption Hide Caption Does Cam Ward have the pieces of a successful rookie quarterback? Former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer has 3 things he looks for in rookie quarterbacks, and 1st overall draft pick Cam Ward has what he's looking for. Sports Seriously There are just two weeks remaining in the 2025 UFL regular season, but fans already know which teams will be competing in the postseason. The Arlington Renegades and Houston Roughnecks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with losses last week. That allowed the DC Defenders and St. Louis Battlehawks to clinch the XFL conference's two playoff berths while the Michigan Panthers and Birmingham Stallions will represent the USFL. That said, the No. 1 seed in each conference remains up for grabs. The pecking order in the XFL may not be established until Week 10, but the Panthers have an opportunity to wrap up the USFL's top seed as they look to gain every possible advantage on the three-time spring-league champion Stallions. Here's what to know about the UFL's Week 9 schedule and how to watch all four matchups. UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? The UFL will, as always, feature four matchups in Week 9. For the second consecutive week, the league's doubleheader will be played on Saturday, though the games will not be contested simultaneously as they were last week. There will be one game on both Friday and Sunday to bookend the weekend. Below is a complete look at the spring football league's Week 9 schedule. (All times Eastern.) Friday, May 23 St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas, 8 p.m., Fox Saturday, May 24 Arlington Renegades at Memphis Showboats, Noon, ABC Michigan Panthers at Birmingham Stallions, 3 p.m., ABC Sunday, May 25 DC Defenders at Houston Roughnecks, 4 p.m., Fox UFL SCHEDULE 2025: Dates, times, TV channel, more for every spring football game Friday UFL game time, TV channel, live stream St. Louis Battlehawks (6-2) at San Antonio Brahmas (1-7) Start time : 8 p.m. ET : 8 p.m. ET TV channel : Fox : Fox Live stream: Fubo The Battlehawks are coming off one of their biggest wins of the season. They beat the Stallions 29-28 in a potential UFL championship game preview after a Callahan O'Reilly pick-six and a Jacob Saylors touchdown allowed St. Louis to outscore Birmingham 16-7 in the final quarter. Now, St. Louis will look to beat the league-worst Brahmas and get a leg-up on the Defenders in the race for the XFL conference's No. 1 seed. San Antonio has averaged 23 points per game over its last two outings, both one-score losses, so the Brahmas won't necessarily be a pushover. Saturday UFL game time, TV channel, live stream Arlington Renegades (3-5) at Memphis Showboats (2-6) Start time : Noon ET : Noon ET TV channel : ABC : ABC Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+ The Renegades were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 8 after a 33-30 loss to the Defenders. It marked Arlington's fourth straight loss, all of which have come by six points or less, and continued their two-year trend of struggling to win close games. Like Arlington, Memphis is out of contention. However, the Showboats are coming off a win during which their defense forced Kevin Hogan into three interceptions and didn't allow a passing touchdown. If their defense continues to perform well, they could potentially challenge the Renegades, especially if quarterback Luis Perez cedes reps to Holton Ahlers with the team out of contention. DARYL JOHNSTON: UFL coaching departures not about lack of confidence in league Michigan Panthers (6-2) at Birmingham Stallions (5-3) Start time : 3 p.m. ET : 3 p.m. ET TV channel : ABC : ABC Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+ This matchup will serve as a USFL championship game preview and may ultimately decide which team gets the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Panthers would clinch it with a win while the Stallions would be in the driver's seat if they win. Both Michigan and Birmingham are dealing with injuries at quarterback. The Panthers relied on Danny Etling to lead them to a 30-18 win over the Roughnecks in Week 8 with potential UFL MVP Bryce Perkins nursing an ankle injury. Etling performed well, completing 14 of 22 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Stallions have relied on J'Mar Smith to lead them amid injuries to Alex McGough and Matt Corral. Smith came out of retirement to rejoin Skip Holtz's squad and has performed well. He completed 14 of 27 passes for 262 yards, three touchdowns and an interception against the Battlehawks last week. If both quarterbacks play well again, this game figures to be more of an offensive showdown than their early-season meeting. Birmingham beat Michigan on the road 21-12 in a Week 2 defensive battle. Sunday UFL game times, TV channels, live streams DC Defenders (6-2) at Houston Roughnecks (3-5) Start time : 4 p.m. ET : 4 p.m. ET TV channel : Fox : Fox Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+ The Defenders may need to win this game to keep pace with the Battlehawks in the race for the XFL's No. 1 seed. Of course, the two divisional rivals are facing off in Week 10, so that will likely end up deciding who gets home-field advantage in the XFL conference championship game. Meanwhile, Houston was eliminated from playoff contention via its 30-18 loss to Michigan last week. The Roughnecks are just playing for pride at this point, but quarterback Jalan McClendon continues to provide their once-stagnant offense a spark. The battle between him and DC quarterback Jordan Ta'amu should be fun for UFL fans to watch.

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