Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 12 · at Florida Atlantic · Conference game
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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Total
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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.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-3 70% | 5-5 50% | 3-7 30% | |
| 5-5 50% | 7-3 70% | 7-3 70% |
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
USF 5–2 FAU
USF leads · 7 games since 2002 · USF has won the last 2 meetings
All-time series from CollegeFootballData.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 2025 | Florida Atlantic 13 @ South Florida 48 | USF -20.5 | USF W |
| Nov 1 2024 | South Florida 44 @ Florida Atlantic 21 | USF -1.5 | USF W |
| Oct 14 2023 | Florida Atlantic 56 @ South Florida 14 | USF -2.5 | 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
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
Longer bar = better
#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
| USF off | FAU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| FAU off | USF def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.9 #76 | 4.3 #131 | 10.1 #115 | 5.0 #95 | 11.4 #6 | 16.4 #27 | |
8.0 #125 | 11.0 #123 | 19.0 #128 | 4.7 #67 | 7.8 #103 | 12.5 #87 |
FAU scoring against the USF 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 | |
2.7 #17 | 5.7 #41 | 8.4 #28 | 1.9 #10 | 4.9 #37 | 6.7 #11 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

