2026 UFL Week 8 Results: Birmingham's Defense Staves Off Columbus

Week 8 of the UFL season got off to a fast start Friday night, as the Orlando Storm took home their sixth straight victory, defeating the Dallas Renegades on the road.

The action continued on Saturday when the Louisville Kings beat the DC Defenders in a close one, and then the Houston Gamblers upset the St. Louis Battlehawks in the last game of the day. 

The weekend closed with an old-school defensive grind-out game that saw Birmingham put away Columbus. 

Here are the results from Week 8:

Key players: Stallions QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (12-for-20, 126 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception), WR Jordan Thomas (three catches, 28 yards and one touchdown), LB Tae Crowder (11 total tackles and one interception). Aviators QB Jalan McClendon (20-for-31, 150 yards and two interceptions). 

Game recap: The Birmingham Stallions defeated the Columbus Aviators, 14-3, in a low-scoring, defensive affair. The first quarter ended scoreless after both Thompson-Robinson and McClendon through interceptions, which disrupted ongoing drives. Aviators kicker Jonah Dalmas knocked in a 48-yard kick for the first score of the game, early in the second quarter, but Columbus wouldn't score again. 

Midway through the third quarter, Thompson-Robinson and Thomas connected for a 29-yard score to give Birmingham the lead. Columbus tried to answer with a 55-yard field goal attempt, but Steven Gilmore blocked the kick and returned it for a touchdown. Crowder's interception with 1:21 to play sealed the game.  

Up next: Birmingham and Columbus will face each other again on Saturday, May 23, at 3 p.m. ET in Columbus. 

Key players: Storm QB Jack Plummer (24-for-36 for 238 yards, two rushing touchdowns), WR Chris Rowland (nine receptions for 91