# UFL Scores Today: Houston Gamblers 17, Dallas Renegades 36 - Reed Torches Gamblers in Dallas Home Opener

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2026-03-29T14:56:00Z
- Updated: 2026-03-29T21:56:35Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), Dallas Renegades (dallas-renegades), Houston Gamblers (houston-gamblers), Scores (scores)
- Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-houston-gamblers-17-dallas-renegades-36-reed-torches-gamblers-in-dallas-home-opener

> The Dallas Renegades defeated the Houston Gamblers 36-17 in UFL Week 1 action. Get the full game recap, stats, and highlights.

[**Austin Reed**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/austin-reed-34164)**picked apart Houston's defense for 376 yards and 3 touchdowns as**[**Dallas**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/dallas-renegades)**crushed the**[**Gamblers**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/houston-gamblers)**36-17.**

The [Dallas Renegades](https://uflnewshub.com/team/dallas-renegades) (1-0) put on a clinic in their Toyota Stadium [home opener](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/stallions-announce-gucci-mane-for-halftime-show-at-home-opener), outgaining Houston 448-303 in total yards. The [Houston Gamblers](https://uflnewshub.com/team/houston-gamblers) (0-1) couldn't get their passing game going, throwing two picks while managing zero touchdown passes. Dallas jumps into a first-place tie in the early UFL standings.

## Box Score

- Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final
- Houston Gamblers | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 17
- Dallas Renegades | 6 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 36

[**See full player stats and game details**](https://uflnewshub.com/game/1208)

## Game Highlights

## Top Performers

### Dallas Renegades

- [**Austin Reed**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/austin-reed-34164) (QB) — 26/40, 376 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
- [**Tyler Vaughns**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/tyler-vaughns-29670) (WR) — 7 rec, 144 yds, 1 TD
- [**Greg Ward**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/greg-ward-33121) (WR) — 3 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
- [**Ellis Merriweather**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/ellis-merriweather-34154) (RB) — 6 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD; 13 att, 23 yds
- [**Steven Jones Jr.**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/steven-jones-jr-32178) (CB) — 2 tackles, 1 INT

### Houston Gamblers

- [**Hunter Dekkers**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/hunter-dekkers-34195) (QB) — 19/29, 227 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; 3 att, 28 yds, 1 TD
- [**Jontre Kirklin**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jontre-kirklin-28561) (WR) — 4 rec, 60 yds
- [**Jalen Moreno-Cropper**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jalen-moreno-cropper-34172) (WR) — 5 rec, 59 yds
- [**Anthony Hines III**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/anthony-hines-iii-28703) (MLB) — 6 tackles
- [**Malik Fisher**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/malik-fisher-30813) (DE) — 3 tackles, 1 sack

## Team Stats

- Stat | Houston | Dallas
- Total Yards | 303 | 448
- Passing | 22/38, 261 yds, 0 TD | 26/40, 376 yds, 3 TD
- Rushing | 11 att, 42 yds, 1 TD | 26 att, 72 yds, 0 TD
- Turnovers | 3 | 1

## Quick Hits

- Reed was surgical, completing 65% of his passes without throwing a pick while Houston's QBs tossed two interceptions
- Dallas controlled the second quarter, outscoring Houston 17-0 to break the game open
- Vaughns and Ward combined for 237 receiving yards on 10 catches — a lethal one-two punch for fantasy owners

## What's Next

- **Dallas Renegades** (1-0) — vs St. Louis Battlehawks, April 7
- **Houston Gamblers** (0-1) — vs [Birmingham Stallions](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/birmingham-stallions-stave-off-louisville-kings-15-13), April 5

[UFL Standings](https://uflnewshub.com/standings) | [Full Schedule](https://uflnewshub.com/schedule) | [League Leaders](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl-stats-league-leaders-2026)

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