Tulsa at Florida Atlantic Game Matchup

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Florida Atlantic Owls

Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, FL (American Athletic)

Golden Hurricane (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tre Lamb (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 25 - 43 (21 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#128)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)

TLSA coming off BYE
FAU coming off BYE
Our Line: Florida Atlantic -6.5 (SP+ FAU -1)
Projected Score: TLSA: 27 - FAU: 34 (62)
FAU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
TLSA Travel: 1151 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)

Matchup
Schedules
TLSA Players
FAU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Tulsa's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Tulsa vs Abilene Christian	-6
Sat 9/6	Tulsa at New Mexico State	+1.5
Sat 9/13	Tulsa vs Navy	+10.5
Sat 9/20	Tulsa at Oklahoma State	+19.5
Sat 9/27	Tulsa vs Tulane	+18.5
Sat 10/4	Tulsa at Memphis	+22
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16	Tulsa at East Carolina	+12.5
Sat 10/25	Tulsa vs Temple	-3
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8	Tulsa at Florida Atlantic	+6.5
Sat 11/15	Tulsa vs Oregon State	+12
Sat 11/22	Tulsa at Army	+17
Sat 11/29	Tulsa vs UAB	+0.5

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 Tulsa's Schedule

Florida Atlantic's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Florida Atlantic at Maryland	+17.5	0.0
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

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TLSA	#124 (.06)	34% (131)	25	35% (128)	2.88 (97)	151	33% (126)	239	3.54 (100)	#127 (.31)	42% (75)	42.5	38% (23)	46% (115)	4.7 (130)	51	1.9	1.3
FAU	#80 (.17)	39% (108)	25.9	40% (107)	3.15 (48)	189	39% (99)	209	3.19 (122)	#90 (.21)	41% (54)	30.3	43% (72)	38% (39)	3.72 (62)	51.6	1.5	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TLSA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FAU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TLSA Offense	12	25	21.3	34.1%	3.54	1.9	20	390	151	239	4	47%	53%	35%	33%	18%	.06
FAU Defense	12	30.3	29.7	40.6%	3.72	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	43%	38%	16%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TLSA Defense	12	42.5	40.3	42.2%	4.7	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	38%	46%	15%	.31
FAU Offense	12	25.9	28.5	39.2%	3.19	1.5	20	398	189	209	5	54%	45%	40%	39%	17%	.17

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Tulsa	12	29:44	20.4	37%	32%	5.9	51	1.9	1.3	6.6	1.5	3	28.9
Florida Atlantic	12	30:22	19.5	35%	47%	6.6	51.6	1.5	1.6	5.7	1.4	1	28.5

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TLSA Offense	12	47% (93)	35% (128)	37.5	151.4	4	11 (116)	-.03 (125)	2.88 (97)	74% (65)	12% (110)	0.9 (102)
FAU Defense	12	52% (86)	43% (72)	-	-	-	-	.16 (87)	3.09 (86)	83% (124)	10% (65)	1.05 (97)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TLSA Defense	12	48% (40)	38% (23)	-	-	-	-	.11 (65)	2.82 (40)	69% (42)	11% (42)	1.2 (130)
FAU Offense	12	54% (41)	40% (107)	38	189.2	5	24 (45)	.2 (34)	3.15 (48)	64% (118)	12% (113)	1.28 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TLSA Offense	12	53% (43)	33% (126)	20.7	36.4	238.6	6.6	11.5	23 (41)	12 (85)	.16 (104)	1.8 (21)	34% (116)	22% (131)	.17 (118)	6% (77)	2.2 (16)
FAU Defense	12	47% (45)	38% (39)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.28 (94)	1.8 (129)	34% (33)	32% (88)	.35 (91)	6% (52)	2.2 (108)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TLSA Defense	12	52% (97)	46% (115)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (76)	.51 (131)	1.9 (133)	32% (64)	33% (100)	.45 (118)	4% (130)	2.3 (132)
FAU Offense	12	45% (98)	39% (99)	17.1	29.2	208.6	7.2	12.2	14 (108)	11 (72)	.19 (96)	1.6 (51)	33% (105)	32% (65)	.39 (46)	5% (37)	2.1 (43)

Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -19.65 #122
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 3.21 #125
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 22.86 #108
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Tulsa's 2025 Expected Record: 3.5 - 8.5
Tulsa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.6 #120
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #103
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #124

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 532.14
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -19.65 Florida Atlantic: -11.195

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -15.6 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: 684.31

Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 42.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.3

Tulsa'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 34
Tulsa 27

Projected Total Points: 62

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Tulsa	16	Florida Atlantic	63	Florida Atlantic	Florida Atlantic -2.5	Florida Atlantic	57.5	Over
2023	10/07	Florida Atlantic	20	Tulsa	17	Florida Atlantic	Florida Atlantic -3	Push	54.5	Under
2015	09/05	Tulsa	47	Florida Atlantic	44	Tulsa	Tulsa -21	Florida Atlantic	67.5	Over
2014	09/13	Florida Atlantic	50	Tulsa	21	Florida Atlantic	Tulsa -1.5	Florida Atlantic	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida Atlantic	3	3	2 Overs
Tulsa	1	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 1	1 - 2	0 - 1	1 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 3	2 - 1	1 - 1	1 - 0

(#122) Tulsa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -19.65 #122
Offense Rating: 3.21 #125
Defense Rating: 22.86 #108
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.6 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #103
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #124
Talent Rating: 558.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Expected Record: 3.5 - 8.5

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 34%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.54 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.7 PPO
Good Run Def Success 38%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Tulsa Notes
(5/23) QB Francis, meh LY but was a Fr. Depth??
(5/23) RB rebuild. 4 portals, nothing special looking
(5/23) WR complete rebuild. 5 good looking portals
(5/23) OL bad LY, 1/5 back, 8 portal adds, some exp
(5/23) Def awful LY, return some, 12 meh portals
(5/23) New HC Lamb a fast riser, ETSU LY, G. Webb
(3/24) Roster looks rough, year 0 situation

Tulsa Ratings Matchup Florida Atlantic

Power #122

#101

Off #125

#108

Def #108

#101

Talent #91

#79

SP+ #120

#115

SP+ Off #103

#109

SP+ Def #124

#114

Previous Matchups
Florida Atlantic beat Tulsa last year (63-16)
Florida Atlantic beat Tulsa in 2023 (20-17)

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

Team Information
Injuries: TLSA | FAU
Depth Chart: TLSA | FAU
Rosters: TLSA | 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

Tulsa's OC Ty Darlington

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kirk Francis	149	253	59%	1585	9	6	6.3
Stephen Kittleman	3	3	100%	51	0	0	17.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Viron Ellison Jr.	62	353	1	5.7	32
Ajay Allen (Tr)	24	183	2	7.6	56
Sevion Morrison (Tr)	27	164	2	6.1	38
Dominic Richardson (Tr)	31	109	0	3.5	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Zion Steptoe	15	203	0	13.5	34
Grayson Tempest	16	138	0	8.6	43
CJ Johnson II	11	121	0	11.0	23
Viron Ellison Jr.	14	90	1	6.4	23

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Tulsa's DC Mike Gray

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Drew	45	1	0	0	2
Chris Thompson Jr.	44	5	1	1	0
Buddha Garrett	38	1	0	0	3
Nunu Campbell	38	1	0	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)	21	3	3	2	1
Joah Cash (Tr)	16	3	2	1	1
Ashton Williams	19	2	1	0	0
Chris Thompson Jr.	44	5	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Keuan Parker	20	0	4
Buddha Garrett	38	1	3
Jordan Drew	45	1	2

Florida Atlantic's OC Vacant

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)	258	389	66%	3108	25	10	8.0
Zach Gibson (Tr)	102	151	68%	1004	7	2	6.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Xavier Terrell	14	261	3	18.6	93
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)	113	150	7	1.3	25
Gemari Sands	31	117	2	3.8	22
Kasen Weisman	15	71	1	4.7	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Easton Messer (Tr)	55	793	4	14.4	64
Jabari Smith	17	296	3	17.4	76
Sean Wilson	8	121	1	15.1	68
Dom Henry	6	80	0	13.3	19

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Florida Atlantic's DC Brett Dewhurst

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jackson Ambush	68	6	2	0	2
Wendol Philord	41	6	1	0	4
Dillion Williams (Tr)	34	0	0	0	1
Cecil Doggette Jr.	32	7	3	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cecil Doggette Jr.	32	7	3	3	0
Jackson Ambush	68	6	2	0	2
Gavench Marcelin	8	4	2	1	0
Wendol Philord	41	6	1	0	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Wendol Philord	41	6	1	4
Cameron Goggins	16	0	0	2
Jackson Ambush	68	6	2	2