UAB at Florida Atlantic Game Matchup
UAB logo UAB Blazers at Florida Atlantic OwlsFlorida Atlantic logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, FL  (American Athletic)

 
Blazers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Trent Dilfer (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (19 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
Our Line: Florida Atlantic -3.5   (SP+ UAB -0.5)
Projected Score: UAB: 27 - FAU: 31 (58)
FAU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UAB Travel: 636 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (29 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#107)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
 
UAB's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 UAB vs Alabama State-9
Sat 9/6 UAB at Navy+12.5
Sat 9/13 UAB vs Akron-7.5
Sat 9/20 UAB at Tennessee+34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 UAB vs Army+8.5
Sat 10/11 UAB at Florida Atlantic+3.5
Sat 10/18 UAB vs Memphis+14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UAB at UConn+13
Sat 11/8 UAB at Rice+0.5
Sat 11/15 UAB vs North Texas+4
Sat 11/22 UAB vs South Florida+12.5
Sat 11/29 UAB at Tulsa-0.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, 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 UAB's Schedule
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

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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)26.247% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)34.352% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
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
 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
UAB0%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
UAB Offense1226.218.844.7%3.432.222393131262445%55%47%44%18%.16
FAU Defense1230.329.740.6%3.721.6 - - - - - 52%47%43%38%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1234.338.344.9%4.241.1 - - - - - 58%42%52%35%13%.23
FAU Offense1225.928.539.2%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
UAB1229:2621.638%46%8.273.82.21.141.5327.1
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
UAB Offense1245% (108)47% (32)32.613149 (125).1 (85)3.19 (42)80% (21)12% (111)0.73 (132)
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
UAB Defense1258% (131)52% (132) - - - - .26 (127)3.64 (134)88% (132)7% (132)0.87 (17)
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
UAB Offense1255% (28)44% (48)23.737.1261.67.111.124 (38)16 (124).25 (71)1.5 (94)31% (59)31% (73).4 (40)6% (79)2.1 (37)
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
UAB Defense1242% (4)35% (12) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (43)1.8 (121)29% (113)32% (92).32 (74)6% (62)1.8 (10)
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)

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -15.09 #107
UAB's Offense Rating: 7.88 #105
UAB's Defense Rating: 22.97 #109
2025 Talent Rating: 464.00 #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
UAB's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8
UAB's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.8 #112
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.9 #130

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 532.14
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.09   Florida Atlantic: -11.195

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -13.8   Florida Atlantic: -14.4




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -11.195 #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: 684.24


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

UAB'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
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 31
UAB 27

Projected Total Points: 58
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.5
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

Florida Atlantic'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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04UAB45Florida Atlantic42UABUAB -1UAB59.5Over
202210/29Florida Atlantic24UAB17Florida AtlanticUAB -5Florida Atlantic45.0Under
202110/09UAB31Florida Atlantic14UABUAB -3.5UAB48.5Under
201912/07Florida Atlantic49UAB6Florida AtlanticFlorida Atlantic -8.0Florida Atlantic49.5Over
201411/01Florida Atlantic28UAB31UABFlorida Atlantic -4.5UAB0
201310/05UAB23Florida Atlantic37Florida AtlanticUAB -7Florida Atlantic0
201111/26Florida Atlantic38UAB35Florida Atlantic
201009/02UAB31Florida Atlantic32Florida Atlantic
200911/07UAB56Florida Atlantic29UAB
200809/06Florida Atlantic49UAB34Florida Atlantic
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic632 Overs
UAB432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 34 - 23 - 21 - 0
Road Teams3 - 72 - 40 - 12 - 3

(#107) UAB Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.09 #107
Offense Rating: 7.88 #105
Defense Rating: 22.97 #109
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.8 #112
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.9 #130
Talent Rating: 464.00 #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.43 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.24 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 52%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


UAB Notes
(3/23) QB Kitna returns. JAG, not mobile. Have depth
(3/23) RB rebuild, Jackson (UTEP) added, short depth
(3/23) Why is Dilfer still here? Roster says not for long
UAB     Ratings Matchup     Florida Atlantic
Power #107
#101
Off #105
#108
Def #109
#101
Talent #115
#79
SP+ #112
#115
SP+ Off #84
#109
SP+ Def #130
#114

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Florida Atlantic in 2023 (45-42)
Florida Atlantic beat UAB in 2022 (24-17)

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

Team Information
Injuries: UAB | FAU
Depth Chart: UAB | FAU
Rosters: UAB | FAU
(#101) Florida Atlantic Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.195 #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


  
UAB's OC Alex Mortensen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Kitna19631662%220917117.0
Harrison Barker33100%491016.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevon Jackson (Tr)19175443.942
Isaiah Jacobs4116204.012
Solomon Beebe228113.716
Harrison Barker53306.613
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Corri Milliner24416317.345
Iverson Hooks14179112.839
Jevon Jackson (Tr)169926.222
Antonio Ferguson (Tr)790112.939

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UAB's DC Steve Russ
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka (Tr)903005
Sirad Bryant591000
AJ Brown312121
Perry Fisher (Tr)271002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Denver Warren (Tr)213311
James Smyre92200
Amorie Morrison (Tr)194250
AJ Brown312121
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka (Tr)903005
Donald Lee201023
Perry Fisher (Tr)271002

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