Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 12 · at Florida Atlantic · Conference game
5-2 · Power #76
30
projected
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4-2 · Power #102
27
projected
USF 62%
38% FAU
Spread
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Total
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model 56.5
Model line
USF -4.5
USF 62% to win
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Market

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Spread
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Total
 

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
South Florida 62%
Projected USF 30 – FAU 27 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
USF -4.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 56.5
How the model gets there (points from FAU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadFAU rating edge−6.8+Home field+2.5=Model marginUSF by 4.3
TotalScoring ratings56.5=Model total56.5

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.

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
USF+8.1 →−2.8▼ 10.9#76
FAU−10.2 →−9.0▲ 1.2#102
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11

USF
Longer bar = better
FAU
#75
Offense
FAU better ▶
#52
#46
Defense
◀ USF better
#114
+0.4 #46
Turnovers
Even
+0.3 #52
59 plays #127
Pace
FAU faster ▶
76 plays #6
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When USF has the ball
Advantage: USF offense
USF offFAU defEdge
Points / game 26.6 #86 31.5 #118 USF
Yards / play 5.48 #100 6.34 #123 USF
PPA / play +0.13 #78 +0.25 #125 USF
Success rate 47% #37 42% #88 USF
When FAU has the ball
Even matchup
FAU offUSF defEdge
Points / game 35.0 #38 15.1 #13 USF
Yards / play 5.46 #102 5.07 #47 USF
PPA / play +0.24 #31 +0.01 #37 Even
Success rate 47% #35 42% #87 FAU

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
USF scoring against the FAU defense
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USF scored
5.9
#76
4.3
#131
10.1
#115
5.0
#95
11.4
#6
16.4
#27
FAU allowed
8.0
#125
11.0
#123
19.0
#128
4.7
#67
7.8
#103
12.5
#87
FAU scoring against the USF defense
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FAU scored
12.2
#5
13.3
#13
25.5
#3
6.7
#54
2.8
#137
9.5
#119
USF allowed
2.7
#17
5.7
#41
8.4
#28
1.9
#10
4.9
#37
6.7
#11

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
FAU +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
USF8d
FAU7d
USF +1 day
Tempo
Average 135 plays
slowavg 133fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.