Alex Mortensen is 7-8 at UAB since 2025 and 7-8 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 3-2
At UAB7-8Conf 5-8 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons7-8Conf 5-8
Career7-8Conf 5-8 · 2 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
UAB won 44.4% of its games before he arrived (47.4% in conference). His career win rate is +2.2 pts against that (-8.9 pts in conference).
Bio
- Alma mater
- Arkansas
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  UAB | 2-4 | American Athletic | -14.3 | -15.8 | 25.5 | 39.8 | - | - |
UAB Staff, 2026
19- Alex MortensenHead Coach
- Todd GranthamDefensive Coordinator
- John JonesSpecial Teams Coordinator/Defensive Ends
- Corbin GranthamAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Anthony MarcianoAssistant Inside Linebackers
- Luke GodseyAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Lionel StokesCornerbacks
- Sam Mills IIIDefensive Line
- Nigel MadisonInside Linebackers
- Matt McCantsOffensive Line
- Kevin GarverPass Game Coordinator/Receivers
- Danny MitchellQuarterbacks
- Gordon SteeleRun Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Hindley BrighamRunning Backs
- Ryan McNamaraSafeties
- Brent VieselmeyerSecondary
- Reilly JeffersTight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator - Offense
- Bryant NovickAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Santonio JonesStrength and Conditioning
Transfer Portal at UAB
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 14
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 41 | +4 |
Staff History by Season
3 stintsCoaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Trent DilferUAB, 2023-2025
Recruiting Classes by Tenure
UABHead Coach 2026-present
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |