UFL Week 7 2026 results: St. Louis Battlehawks hold off Columbus Aviators

Week 7 of the UFL season got off to a fast start Friday night, as the St. Louis Battlehawks picked up another victory, defeating the Columbus Aviators 31-20 at home to improve their record to 5-2 on the season. Here are the Week 7 results: St. Louis Battlehawks 31, Columbus Aviators 20 Key players: Battlehawks QB Luis Perez (16-for-30 for 204 yards, one touchdown), WR Hakeem Butler (three receptions for 77 yards); Aviators QB Jalan McClendon (20 of 28 for 153 yards, two touchdowns), WR Tay Martin (seven receptions for 55 yards, one touchdown) Game Recap: The Aviators entered their Week 7 matchup with the Battlehawks coming off an impressive win, but Columbus struggled defensively in the first half and couldn’t contain St. Louis’ high-powered offense. Perez helped the Battlehawks take a 24-7 halftime lead, rushing for a touchdown on the team’s first possession before adding a 14-yard passing score late in the first quarter. While McClendon posted better numbers on paper — 153 passing yards, two touchdowns and a 71 percent completion rate — the Battlehawks’ offense was much more balanced, using both the run and pass to find the end zone faster and more efficiently. St. Louis finished with 304 total offensive yards – 198 through the air and 106 on the ground. Jarveon Howard led the Battlehawks with 55 rushing yards, while Kylin James added 41 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Perez was the Battlehawks’ third starting quarterback this season, and he led the balanced offense to its fifth win in his first start. Next up: The Battlehawks return home to host the Houston Gamblers at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Aviators will hit the road again to face the Birmingham Stallions at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX.