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

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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