cutting the sport in December, according to a release from the school's website Tuesday.
Per that release, the school "currently is working with donors who committed enough financial support earlier in the year to enable the programs’ return without impacting the school’s budget beyond its current subsidy." The NCAA informed the school that football can return for the 2017 season, with the team competing at the Football Subdivision level.
The team would also be eligible for bowl competition and a Conference USA championship immediately.
Head coach Bill Clark was thrilled by the news, per the school's release:
I am so excited that UAB Football will return to FBS competition in 2017.