Defending champs DC Defenders visit struggling Birmingham Stallions in Saturday's lone UFL Week 5 matchup.
This Week's UFL Schedule
DC Defenders at Birmingham Stallions
| When | Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET |
| Where | Protective Stadium, Birmingham |
| TV | FOX |
| Line | DC Defenders -6 | O/U 46 |
The defending UFL champions roll into Birmingham riding a three-game winning streak, while the Stallions desperately search for answers at 1-3. DC's offense has been clicking behind running back Deon Jackson, while Birmingham just benched their starting quarterback for new addition Dorian Thompson-Robinson. This could get ugly fast for the home team.
Players to Watch:
- Deon Jackson (Defenders, RB) — League's leading rusher with 244 yards and 5 touchdowns has torched defenses all season
- Jason Bean (Defenders, QB) — Recently acquired signal-caller brings 819 passing yards and mobility to DC's attack
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Stallions, QB) — New starter gets his first shot to ignite Birmingham's punchless offense
Pick: Defenders 24-10. Birmingham's offense has been completely shut down, and DTR won't fix everything in his first start.
UFL Standings
| Team | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Storm | 4 | 0 | 87 | 52 |
| DC Defenders | 3 | 1 | 127 | 71 |
| Dallas Renegades | 3 | 1 | 109 | 83 |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | 2 | 2 | 87 | 99 |
| Louisville Kings | 1 | 3 | 73 | 85 |
| Columbus Aviators | 1 | 3 | 93 | 109 |
| Birmingham Stallions | 1 | 3 | 65 | 85 |
| Houston Gamblers | 1 | 3 | 68 | 125 |
Quick Hits
- Birmingham coach A.J. McCarron made the quarterback switch after his team managed just 16 points in a shutout loss to Orlando
- Deon Jackson could have another huge game against Birmingham's struggling run defense that gave up over 200 yards last week
- The Stallions are dealing with roster turnover after former fan favorites Ricky Person Jr. and Frank Ginda claimed they're being blacklisted by the league
Standings | Full Schedule | League Leaders
Who wins this week? Drop your picks in the comments.