Florida A&M at Florida Atlantic - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (6:00 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -21.0 (51.0) (-1400)  Open: -20.0 | 46.5
Florida Atlantic 56 - Florida A&M: 14

 
Rattlers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 56 (14 - 56 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ FAU -9)
FAU Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
Owls (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 6)
 
Florida A&M's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Florida A&M at Florida Atlantic+21.051.0L 14 - 56ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Florida A&M's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Maryland+16.557.5L 7 - 39UN
Sat 9/6 Florida Atlantic vs Florida A&M-21.051.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 9/13 Florida Atlantic at Florida International+2.056.5L 28 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Florida Atlantic vs Memphis+14.062.5L 26 - 55ON
Sat 10/4 Florida Atlantic at Rice+4.554.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 10/11 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-4.566.5W 53 - 33OY
Sat 10/18 Florida Atlantic at South Florida+20.572.5L 13 - 48UN
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at Navy+14.563.5L 32 - 42OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa-4.560.5W 40 - 21OY
Sat 11/15 Florida Atlantic at Tulane+16.560.5L 24 - 35UY
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic vs UConn+6.064.0L 45 - 48OY
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs East Carolina+6.566.5L 3 - 42UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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
FAMU0%140%000%000%560%0%0000
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)29.540% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)36.343% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
 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
FAMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAMU Offense214140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
FAU Defense1236.335.540.6%3.721.6 - - - - - 52%47%43%38%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAMU Defense256560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
FAU Offense1229.537.239.2%3.191.520398189209554%45%40%39%17%.17

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 A&M20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Florida Atlantic1230:2219.535%47%6.651.61.51.65.71.4128.5
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
FAMU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
FAU Defense1252% (86)43% (72) - - - - .16 (87)3.09 (86)83% (124)10% (65)1.05 (97)
 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
FAMU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
FAU Offense1254% (41)40% (107)38189.2524 (45).2 (34)3.15 (48)64% (118)12% (113)1.28 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAMU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
FAU Defense1247% (45)38% (39) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (94)1.8 (129)34% (33)32% (88).35 (91)6% (52)2.2 (108)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAMU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Florida A&M's Power Ratings
Florida A&M's Power Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida A&M's 2025 Expected Record: -
Florida A&M's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida A&M:    Florida Atlantic: -9.46

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida A&M:    Florida Atlantic: -8.7




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -9.46  #121
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 7.75  #102
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 22.97  #127
2025 Talent Rating: 658.00  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #98
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #64
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #131

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Florida A&M Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Florida A&M's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 45
Florida A&M 25

Projected Total Points: 70
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Florida Atlantic56Florida A&M14Florida Atlantic -21.0Florida Atlantic51.0Over
200410/30Florida A&M8Florida Atlantic38
200410/30Florida A&M8Florida Atlantic38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic311 Overs
Florida A&M000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) FAMU at (#121) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAMUFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #121
SP+SP+NR #98
Perf GradeGradeNR #106
OffenseOffNR #87
DefenseDefNR #114
Spec TeamsSTNR #73
TalentTalNR #83
Blue ChipsBC%NR #88
Florida Atlantic Notes
(10/12) 2 straight W's, QB Veltkamp heating up
(9/24) Fastest Off in CFB, snap every 18 seconds
(9/24) Off TOs a huge issue, Success #'s both sides bad
(9/24) Def is awful and hasn't played good Off either
(9/24) Most pass heavy offense, throwing 50 times a game
(8/30) Vetkamp 4 Int vs MD? Run Off awful. Woof
(6/5) Over bet watch, unless Def portals hit big
(6/5) WR rebuild. 5 portal adds. Messer (WKU) good
(6/5) OL complete rebuild. Least exp'd line in CFB
(6/5) OL 1/5 back, 3 PT players, 4 portals. Looks bad
(6/5) 20 portal adds on Def, 9 DL, 9 DBs. Bad LY
(5/17) Kittley Air Raid offense lead by Veltkamp, fun
Florida Atlantic Injury Report
Florida A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
FAMU OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #114
SuccessSucNR #54
ExplosiveExpNR #117
PPAPPANR #90
PowerPwrNR #127
SP+SP+NR #131
Pts POPPONR #62
HavocHavNR #61
Florida A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
FAMU OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNR #105
Run SuccessRSucNR #72
Run ExplRExpNR #97
PPAExpNR #87
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #86
Stuff RateStuffNR #79
TackleTak -  #69
Florida A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
FAMU OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNR #118
Pass SuccessPSucNR #39
Pass ExplPExlNR #129
PPAExpNR #94
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #72
F7 HavocF7NR #65
DB HavocDBNR #52
Florida Atlantic on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffFAMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87NR
SuccessSuc #108NR
ExplosiveExp #5NR
PPAPPA #80NR
PowerPwr #102NR
SP+SP+ #64NR
Pts POPPO #122NR
HavocHav #89NR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCat
FAU OffFAMU Def
Run GameRun #125NR
Run SuccessRSuc #107NR
Run ExplRExp #2NR
PPAExp #34NR
Run BlockR Blk #125 -
OL YdsOLY #48NR
Stuff RateStuff #66NR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffFAMU Def
Pass GamePass #46NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #99NR
Pass ExplPExl #51NR
PPAExp #96NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #41NR
F7 HavocF7 #113NR
DB HavocDB #37NR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

FAMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Florida Atlantic -21.0 (51.0)
Florida Atlantic won vs Florida A&M this year (56-14)

Previous Matchups
Florida Atlantic beat Florida A&M last year (56-14)

  
FAMU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
RJ Johnson III (Tr)17626566%21861648.2
Jett Peddy214745%258045.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Thad Franklin15572064.647
Jamal Hailey (Tr)7843855.656
RJ Johnson III (Tr)5713932.426
Levontai Summersett267803.015
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenari Wilcher (Tr)34552416.271
Goldie Lawrence27420215.674
Miles Campbell (Tr)21305214.552
Jordan Edwards16273217.165

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FAMU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Riles Jr.111010
Jalik Thomas (Tr)61000
Brian Norris Jr.61011
Tequan Latimore50000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antonio Camon21101
Jahon Myers (Tr)20000
Simion Hines00001
Malcolm Major10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antonio Camon21101
Brian Norris Jr.61011
Simion Hines00001

FAU's OC Vacant (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)34551467%365224177.1
Zach Gibson (Tr)315359%323336.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gemari Sands10546504.437
Kaden Shields-Dutton8346065.550
Xavier Terrell5416113.014
Easton Messer (Tr)351117.039
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer (Tr)1001029610.355
Asaad Waseem (Tr)69726510.544
Jayshon Platt46720515.748
Dom Henry40575414.490

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FAU's DC Brett Dewhurst (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)862112
Leon Hart Jr. (Tr)835201
Dillion Williams (Tr)622003
Christopher Keys471001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Batiste (Tr)234430
Josh Roberts225320
Wilky Denaud295300
Cecil Doggette Jr.247320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terez Reid (Tr)424008
Damarius McGhee (Tr)300004
Jayden Sweeney (Tr)412034