Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 7:30 PM EDTWeek 9 · at North Texas · Conference game
FAU 10%90% UNT
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model 67.5
Model line
UNT -17.5
UNT 90% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
North Texas 90%
Projected FAU 26 – UNT 41 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
UNT -17.5
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Model 67.5
How the model gets there (points from UNT’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUNT rating edge+14.1+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.0=Model marginUNT by 17.6
TotalScoring ratings69.6+Wind 10 mph−2.0=Model total67.6
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-5 50% | 7-3 70% | 7-3 70% | |
| 7-3 70% | 6-4 60% | 8-2 80% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
FAU 0–1 UNT
UNT leads · 1 game since 2023 · UNT has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 2024 | North Texas 41 @ Florida Atlantic 37 | UNT -5.5 | FAU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
FAU−10.2 →−9.0▲ 1.2#102
UNT+4.5 →+4.6▲ 0.1#51
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#52
Offense
UNT better ▶#10
#114
Defense
UNT better ▶#99
+0.3 #52
Turnovers
Even+0.3 #51
76 plays #6
Pace
Even73 plays #8
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| FAU off | UNT def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.0 #38 | 29.2 #113 | FAU |
| Yards / play | 5.46 #102 | 5.52 #78 | UNT |
| PPA / play | +0.24 #31 | +0.15 #101 | FAU |
| Success rate | 47% #35 | 44% #105 | FAU |
| UNT off | FAU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 42.2 #4 | 31.5 #118 | UNT |
| Yards / play | 7.30 #5 | 6.34 #123 | UNT |
| PPA / play | +0.36 #4 | +0.25 #125 | UNT |
| Success rate | 48% #28 | 42% #88 | UNT |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
FAU scoring against the UNT defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.2 #5 | 13.3 #13 | 25.5 #3 | 6.7 #54 | 2.8 #137 | 9.5 #119 | |
7.5 #121 | 8.5 #91 | 16.0 #111 | 4.0 #48 | 8.2 #114 | 12.2 #80 |
UNT scoring against the FAU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.8 #39 | 15.3 #3 | 23.2 #12 | 11.0 #8 | 6.8 #71 | 17.8 #19 | |
8.0 #125 | 11.0 #123 | 19.0 #128 | 4.7 #67 | 7.8 #103 | 12.5 #87 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
76° · 10 mph
Wind trims 2.0 pts off the total
Rest
FAU5d short
UNT5d short
Even
Tempo
Fast 149 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
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Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

