Texas Southern at Florida Atlantic - 2026 Matchup Preview
Texas Southern logo   Texas Southern Tigers at Florida Atlantic Owls  Florida Atlantic logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, FL

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 35 (3 - 35 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FAU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ FAU -9)
TXSO Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#73)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
Texas Southern's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Texas Southern at Florida Atlantic-5.5

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 Texas Southern's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida Atlantic at Florida+20.5
Sat 9/12 Florida Atlantic vs Navy+6
Sat 9/19 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3
Sat 9/26 Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe-7.5
Sat 10/3 Florida Atlantic vs Texas Southern-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Florida Atlantic at Army+8.5
Sat 10/24 Florida Atlantic vs Rice-8
Thu 10/29 Florida Atlantic at North Texas+15
Thu 11/5 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA+6
Sat 11/14 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa+4.5
Sat 11/21 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+13.5
Fri 11/27 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
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 (2025)
 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
TXSO0%30%000%000%350%0%0000
FAU#43 (.21)42% (80)29.540% (97)2.76 (104)10543% (55)3413.49 (93)#123 (.26)45% (121)36.349% (127)42% (76)4.58 (132)562.40.7
 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
TXSO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Offense1330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
FAU Defense1236.335.545.5%4.580.7 - - - - - 54%45%49%42%14%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Defense135350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
FAU Offense1229.537.241.7%3.492.4254461053413.636%62%40%43%18%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Southern10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Florida Atlantic1228:3224.837%66%6.6562.40.75.41.8230.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
TXSO Offense10%0%000000%0%0
FAU Defense1254% (111)49% (127) - - - - .25 (133)3.07 (103)86% (133)9% (89)1.09 (122)
 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
TXSO Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
FAU Offense1236% (135)40% (97)29.5105.23.613 (99).04 (108)2.76 (104)77% (30)10% (91)1.04 (40)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXSO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
FAU Defense1245% (26)42% (76) - - - - - - 3.31 (96)1.6 (80)29% (114)29% (59).38 (108)5% (110)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXSO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
FAU Offense1262% (4)43% (55)3248.4340.5710.628 (22)20 (134).33 (42)1.6 (49)34% (111)31% (64).39 (33)8% (125)2.1 (25)

Texas Southern's Power Ratings
Texas Southern's Power Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas Southern's 2026 Expected Record: -
Texas Southern's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Southern:    Florida Atlantic: -5.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Southern:    Florida Atlantic: -8.7




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -5.65  #100
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 8.81  #92
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 21.41  #110
2026 Talent Rating: 606.00  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #87
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
Florida Atlantic's 2026 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 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Texas Southern Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Texas Southern's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 34
Texas Southern 20

Projected Total Points: 54
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic000 Overs
Texas Southern000 Unders

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

(#) TXSO at (#100) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSOFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #100
SP+SP+NR #98
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #93
Blue ChipsBC%NR #87
Texas Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
TXSO OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #121
ExplosiveExpNR #100
PPAPPANR #123
PowerPwrNR #110
SP+SP+NR #131
Pts POPPONR #132
HavocHavNR #106
Texas Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #127
Run ExplRExpNR #122
PPAExpNR #133
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #103
Stuff RateStuffNR #122
TackleTak - NR
Texas Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #76
Pass ExplPExlNR #80
PPAExpNR #96
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #89
DB HavocDBNR #110
Florida Atlantic on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffTXSO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #80NR
ExplosiveExp #7NR
PPAPPA #43NR
PowerPwr #92NR
SP+SP+ #64NR
Pts POPPO #93NR
HavocHav #111NR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCat
FAU OffTXSO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #97NR
Run ExplRExp #40NR
PPAExp #108NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #104NR
Stuff RateStuff #52NR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffTXSO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #55NR
Pass ExplPExl #49NR
PPAExp #42NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91NR
DB HavocDB #125NR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Average G5

TXSO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TXSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quintell Quinn10169896.967
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Quintell Quinn53006.08

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TXSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Miller80001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Miller80001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Miller80001

FAU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp34551467%365224177.1
Drew Devillier (Tr)102148%123105.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaden Shields-Dutton8346065.550
RJ Garcia II (Tr)261030.538
Easton Messer351117.039
Caden Veltkamp814540.618
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer1001029610.355
Dom Henry40575414.490
RJ Garcia II (Tr)27283010.528
Antonio Johnson (Tr)20231511.630

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FAU's DC Brett Dewhurst (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leon Hart Jr.835201
Khmari Johnson413020
Jayden Sweeney412034
Gavench Marcelin321111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Crable (Tr)288644
Deshaun Batiste234430
Josh Roberts225320
Wilky Denaud295300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Sweeney412034
Damarius McGhee300004
Jay Crable (Tr)288644