Florida Atlantic at Maryland Game Matchup
Florida Atlantic logo Florida Atlantic Owls at Maryland TerrapinsMaryland logo
Friday, August 29th 2025 (4:00 PM EDT)
Maryland -17.5 (0.0) (0)  Open: -17.5
Maryland Stadium - College Park, MD

 
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (23 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#107)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
Our Line: Maryland -13   (SP+ MD -13)
Projected Score: FAU: 21 - MD: 34 (55)
MD Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
FAU Travel: 891 miles
Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (33 - 41)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (26 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Florida Atlantic at Maryland+17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Florida Atlantic vs Florida A&M-10
Sat 9/13 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International+1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Florida Atlantic vs Memphis+13.5
Sat 10/4 Florida Atlantic at Rice-0.5
Sat 10/11 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-3.5
Sat 10/18 Florida Atlantic at South Florida+17
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at Navy+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa-6.5
Sat 11/15 Florida Atlantic at Tulane+19.5
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic vs UConn+7.5
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs East Carolina+4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Maryland's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Maryland vs Florida Atlantic-17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Maryland vs Northern Illinois-10.5
Sat 9/13 Maryland vs Towson-20.5
Sat 9/20 Maryland at Wisconsin+13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Maryland vs Washington+9
Sat 10/11 Maryland vs Nebraska+12
Sat 10/18 Maryland at UCLA+8
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Maryland vs Indiana+13
Sat 11/8 Maryland at Rutgers+12
Sat 11/15 Maryland at Illinois+19.5
Sat 11/22 Maryland vs Michigan+22
Sat 11/29 Maryland vs Michigan State+8.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Maryland's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)25.940% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)30.343% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)23.741% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)30.442% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1225.923.339.2%3.191.520398189209554%45%40%39%17%.17
MD Defense1230.425.643.3%4.341.4 - - - - - 50%50%42%44%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1230.330.840.6%3.721.6 - - - - - 52%47%43%38%16%.21
MD Offense1223.725.940.9%3.621.7223861112763.640%60%41%41%17%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic1230:2219.535%47%6.651.61.51.65.71.4128.5
Maryland1230:0521.540%45%6.458.61.71.45.71.2027.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FAU Offense1254% (41)40% (107)38189.2524 (45).2 (34)3.15 (48)64% (118)12% (113)1.28 (2)
MD Defense1250% (60)42% (65) - - - - .05 (28)2.73 (27)75% (75)10% (71)0.89 (27)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FAU Defense1252% (86)43% (72) - - - - .16 (87)3.09 (86)83% (124)10% (65)1.05 (97)
MD Offense1240% (125)41% (97)30.8110.63.615 (96).03 (113)2.89 (94)69% (100)9% (45)0.95 (78)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1245% (98)39% (99)17.129.2208.67.212.214 (108)11 (72).19 (96)1.6 (51)33% (105)32% (65).39 (46)5% (37)2.1 (43)
MD Defense1250% (78)44% (107) - - - - - - 10 (66).34 (109)1.5 (44)30% (97)32% (91).3 (67)4% (122)1.8 (25)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1247% (45)38% (39) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (94)1.8 (129)34% (33)32% (88).35 (91)6% (52)2.2 (108)
MD Offense1260% (10)41% (74)26.341.1275.76.710.521 (51)14 (115).19 (97)1.4 (124)32% (77)32% (64).24 (101)8% (120)1.8 (123)

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -12.99 #101
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 7.74 #108
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 20.73 #101
2025 Talent Rating: 646.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.4 #115
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 532.14
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -12.99   Maryland: -0.47

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -14.4   Maryland: -1.1




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: -0.47 #81
Maryland's Offense Rating: 10.52 #91
Maryland's Defense Rating: 15.36 #72
2025 Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #31
Maryland's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Maryland's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Florida Atlantic's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 34
Florida Atlantic 21

Projected Total Points: 55
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.9
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Maryland's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland000 Overs
Florida Atlantic000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#101) Florida Atlantic Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -12.99 #101
Offense Rating: 7.74 #108
Defense Rating: 20.73 #101
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.4 #115
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114
Talent Rating: 646.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Florida Atlantic Notes
(5/17) Kittley Air Raid offense lead by Veltkamp, fun
(5/17) 19 portal adds on Def, 8 DL, 8 DBs. Bad LY
(3/24) QB Veltkamp a big portal+ from WKU LY
(3/24) New HC Kittley was OC at T Tech. Likely OC
(3/24) RB complete rebuild. No portals, some depth
(3/24) WR rebuild. 4 portal adds. Messer (WKU) good
(3/24) OL complete rebuild. Least exp'd line in CFB
(3/24) No portal OL? 2 PT players from LY. Looks bad
(3/24) Looks like a rough year 0 situation
Florida Atlantic     Ratings Matchup     Maryland
Power #101
#81
Off #108
#91
Def #101
#72
Talent #79
#64
SP+ #115
#69
SP+ Off #109
#93
SP+ Def #114
#48

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: FAU | MD
Depth Chart: FAU | MD
Rosters: FAU | MD
(#81) Maryland Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.47 #81
Offense Rating: 10.52 #91
Defense Rating: 15.36 #72
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48
Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #31
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.62 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Awful OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Maryland Notes
(5/11) OL is bottom 20 in exp & no exp from portal
(4/8) Fr QB Washington doing media, unusual for MD
(4/2) New OC Hamilton out of coaching last 2 yrs
(3/22) QB J. Martin (UCLA) or FR Washington
(3/19) RBs - Hemby left (IU). Ray looks solid
(3/19) WR rebuild, 2 portal adds. Talent is there
(3/19) OL 2/5 back. Poor unit LY. Anyone's guess
(3/19) Def bad LY, replacing entire DL. Back 7 return
(3/19) Locksley coming off worst season, portal losses?


  
Florida Atlantic's OC Vacant
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)25838966%310825108.0
Zach Gibson (Tr)10215168%1004726.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Terrell14261318.693
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)11315071.325
Gemari Sands3111723.822
Kasen Weisman157114.717
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer (Tr)55793414.464
Jabari Smith17296317.476
Sean Wilson8121115.168
Dom Henry680013.319

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Florida Atlantic's DC Brett Dewhurst
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Ambush686202
Wendol Philord416104
Dillion Williams (Tr)340001
Cecil Doggette Jr.327330
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cecil Doggette Jr.327330
Jackson Ambush686202
Gavench Marcelin84210
Wendol Philord416104
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wendol Philord416104
Cameron Goggins160002
Jackson Ambush686202

Maryland's OC Pep Hamilton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Justyn Martin (Tr)243569%179105.1
Champ Long1250%10005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nolan Ray7537425.048
DeJuan Williams84615.824
Josiah McLaurin2301.52
Octavian Smith Jr.1202.02
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Fleming (Tr)49558611.458
Octavian Smith Jr.30315210.527
Shaleak Knotts11161114.649
Nolan Ray117606.918

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Maryland's DC Ted Monachino
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate507010
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jalen Huskey453001
Lavain Scruggs431002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Rice (Tr)298241
Michael Harris342100
Trey Reddick163100
Daniel Owens91100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jamare Glasker (Tr)373004
Lavain Scruggs431002