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UFL Football: Columbus Aviators Drop Season Finale Against Louisville Kings

June 1, 2026

The 2026 UFL Football season has concluded as the Columbus Aviators took another loss at home to the Louisville Kings on Sunday night. The Columbus Aviators have finished their inaugural UFL Football season with a 3-7 record following a 42-27 loss to the Louisville Kings. Disaster struck for the Aviators from the beginning as quarterback Jalen Morton threw a pick-six to Louisville’s Eric Gerror on the first play of the…

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UFL Football: Columbus Aviators outlast the Birmingham Stallions 36-29 in Shootout

May 23, 2026

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The Columbus Aviators won an instant classic over the Birmingham Stallions 36-29 at Historic Crew Stadium, thanks to a game-winning pick-six. The Aviators and Stallions met for the second time in just two weeks after the Aviators fell short in their first matchup. In front of a Columbus crowd of 9,217 fans, the Aviators were glad to be back in front of the Columbus faithful. On the very first play…

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UFL Football: Columbus Aviators Fall to 2-6 in Road Loss to Birmingham Stallions

May 17, 2026

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Ted Ginn Jr.’s Columbus Aviators have fallen to 2-6 following a 14-3 road loss to the Birmingham Stallions in their inaugural UFL season. The Aviators began the game stalling offensively but received an extra set of downs following a Stallions penalty for hitting Columbus punter Brad Robbins. Columbus did not come through despite the gift and punted away. Birmingham Stallions quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson responded by throwing an interception to Aviators…

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UFL Football: Columbus Aviators Outlast Houston Gamblers 24-17

Columbus Aviators wide receiver Keke Chism (3) runs the ball past Houston Gamblers cornerback Damon Arnette (1) in the first quarter of the UFL game at Historic Crew Stadium on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch

May 1, 2026

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The Columbus Aviators outlasted the Houston Gamblers 24-17, winning back-to-back home games, and improving to 2-4. On a chilly Columbus night, which also featured legendary Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel bobblehead night, the Columbus Aviators hosted the Houston Gamblers. This was the second matchup between the two teams, with the Gamblers winning 17-13 in the first meeting in Houston. The Aviators won the toss and drove right down the…

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UFL Football: Columbus Aviators Woes Continue in 17-13 Loss to Houston Gamblers

April 26, 2026

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The Columbus Aviators fell to 1-4 after a 17-13 loss to the Houston Gamblers on Sunday. Houston set the tone from the very beginning, jumping out to a 14-0 lead. The Gamblers scored in the opening drive courtesy of running back Jalen White. Columbus failed to respond, and Houston recovered before quarterback Nolan Henderson took it himself for the score in the second quarter. The Aviators finally settled in, and…

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UFL Football: Columbus Aviators Bully Dallas Renegades 28-14 for First Win

Aidan Sayin with fans after the Columbus Aviators win their first game of the season. | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin

April 17, 2026

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The Columbus Aviators bullied the Dallas Renegades 28-14, earning their first UFL win of the season in front of another strong crowd. The Columbus Aviators came into tonight’s game 0-3, looking for their first victory of the season. Head Coach Tedd Ginn Jr. said earlier in the week that “we have to bring the energy.” In front of 8,729 fans, the Aviators secured their first victory of the season, 28-14….

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UFL Football: DC Defenders Run Through Columbus Aviators in Home Opener 44-26

UFL Football: Columbus Aviators helmet at home opener vs DC Defenders | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin

April 3, 2026

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A rough defensive effort from Columbus anchored the home opener as the reigning champion DC Defenders ran through the Aviators 44-26. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Aviators hosted the DC Defenders in its first-ever home game. Ted Ginn Jr., a former Ohio State superstar, led the Columbus expansion team with his dad, Cleveland Glenville legend Ted Ginn Sr., in attendance. Ginn Sr. spoke to The Silver Bulletin before the game,…

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