2026 UFL Week 5 Results: Defenders Crush New-Look Stallions, More

Week 5 of the 2026UFLseason started off with a bang, as theDC Defenders(4-1) went on the road and crushed theBirmingham StallionsIt was the first game for both teams afterthe league announced a pair of massive tradesinvolving four organizations last weekend.

Next, theSt.Louis Battlehawks(2-2) are on the road to face the undefeatedOrlando Storm(4-0) on Saturday afternoon.

Closing things out on Sunday, we’ve got a doubleheader.First, theHouston Gamblers(1-3) are playing host to theColumbus Aviators(1-3), followed by theLouisville Kings(1-3) traveling to face theDallas Renegades(3-1).

Here are the results from Week 5:

Key players:Defenders QBJordan Ta’amu(15-for-22 for 275 yards, four touchdowns), WRTy Scott(3-for-4 for 84 yards, two touchdowns), WRErik Ezukanma(2-for-2 for 77 yards), RBXazavian Valladay(eight carries for 50 yards, two touchdowns);Stallions QBDorian Thompson-Robinson(28-for-43 for 313 yards, two touchdowns), WRJustyn Ross(9-for-11 for 107 yards), WRDeon Cain(5-for-10 for 57 yards, one touchdown).

Game recap:The Defenders hit pay dirt on the opening drive of the game, taking just six plays to find the end zone after a monster 60-plus-yard kickoff return set DC up for success early.The Stallions, on the other hand, didn’t get off to a smooth start.Newly minted Birmingham quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was picked off in the red zone on the team’s first drive, but he bounced back on the Stallions’ second possession to get them on the board, 7-6.DC extended its lead with a rushing score midway through the second quarter, and a costly fumble by Birmingham gave the ball right back to the Defenders.Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu capitalized on the newfound possession, throwing up a dazzling 45-yard touchdown to make it a 15-point game, 21-6.Thompson-Robinson was able to use his legs to get the Stallions into the end zone before halftime, closing the gap slightly to 21-13.

Things were looking up for the Stallions early in the second half.They came out on the break swinging,  cashing in for a touchdown to open the third quarter and pull within two points, 21-19.That momentum was short-lived though.Turnovers were Birmingham’s kryptonite.After the Defenders scored again to make it 28-19 midway through the frame, the Stallions threw a pick and had a turnover on downs.DC, on the other hand, rattled off a field goal and a touchdown to close out the third quarter.Birmingham opened the fourth quarter with another turnover on downs, and DC made the most of the opportunity — firing back with another touchdown to take a 20-plus-point lead, 45-19.The Stallions were able to score one more time before the end of the frame, but it was too little too late for the home team.

Though the Defenders got the win, kickerMatt McCranehad an uncharacteristically poor showing, going 1-for-3 and missing from 36 yards and 62 yards.

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Key players:Battlehawks QBBrandon Silvers, OLBPita Taumoepenu;Storm QBJack Plummer, WRChris Rowland, WRElijhah Badger, WRKJ Hamler, KMichael Lantz.

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Key players:Aviators QBJalan McClendon, RBZaquandre White, WRTay Martin, WRAntwane Wells;Gamblers QBNolan Henderson, QBTaulia Tagovailoa, QBHunter Dekkers, WRJontre Kirklin, WRJustin Hall.

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Key players:Kings QBChandler Rogers, WRIsaiah Winstead, TEZach Davidson;Renegades QBAustin Reed, WRTyler Vaughns, WRGreg Ward, RBDae Dae Hunter.

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Up next:In Week 6, the Kings are playing host to the Battlehawks on Thursday night on FS1, and the Renegades are on the road to take on the Defenders on Saturday afternoon.