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Record: 3 - 3 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#106)  |  SOS: (#76)
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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+21.573.5
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at Navy+14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa-4.5
Sat 11/15 Florida Atlantic at Tulane+11.5
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic vs UConn+7.5
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs East Carolina+7.5

Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4  #106
Schedule Rating:  #76
Record: 3 - 3( AAC: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 4 - 2
Future 2026 Schedule

Florida Atlantic's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Michigan State+12.045.0L 10 - 16UY
Sat 9/7 Florida Atlantic vs Army-1.542.5L 7 - 24UN
Sat 9/14 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3.544.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 9/21 Florida Atlantic at UConn+1.046.0L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/28 Florida Atlantic vs Wagner-34.552.5W 41 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Florida Atlantic vs North Texas+5.558.5L 37 - 41OY
Sat 10/19 Florida Atlantic at UTSA+4.052.5L 24 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+1.548.0L 21 - 44ON
Thu 11/7 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 11/16 Florida Atlantic at Temple+2.050.0L 15 - 18UN
Sat 11/23 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte+3.049.5L 27 - 39ON
Sat 11/30 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa-2.557.5W 63 - 16OY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #104
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (AAC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4


Opponents: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 4 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 4 Bad, 5 Poor

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2025 class: 163 points   #85
2024 class: 167 points   #78
2023 class: 161 points   #82
2022 class: 95 points   #124
2021 class: 153 points   #82

Average Class Ranking:   #90
Average Recruiting Points: 148

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #88 - Best:  #78 Worst:  #124



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 163 points   #73
2019 class: 179 points   #60
2018 class: 164 points   #75
2017 class: 171 points   #60
2016 class: 133 points   #89

Average Class Ranking:   #71
Average Recruiting Points: 162
 

2025 Portal Class  #87 - 26 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #72 - 13 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #79 - 12 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #70 - 12 players, 84 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Vacant (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)16425165%17851497.1
Zach Gibson (Tr)81650%86025.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gemari Sands5230105.837
Xavier Terrell5416113.014
Kaden Shields-Dutton3315944.816
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)396121.618
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer (Tr)4948319.955
Asaad Waseem (Tr)28397514.244
Jayshon Platt23327214.248
Dom Henry13187314.443
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brett Dewhurst (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dillion Williams (Tr)342003
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)342111
Leon Hart Jr. (Tr)264200
Christopher Keys211001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wilky Denaud174200
Leon Hart Jr. (Tr)264200
Cecil Doggette Jr.135210
Deshaun Batiste (Tr)132210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wendol Philord142004
Dillion Williams (Tr)342003
Terez Reid (Tr)162003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 42%  #112
Offense Returning Production: 50%  #83
Defense Returning Production: 34%  #120

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #87
26 Commits, 83.1 Avg Rating
41% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 42% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 658.00  #83
Offense Talent  #70 | Defense Talent  #95
2024  #90 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #72 | 2021  #71


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Four Year Record: 15 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2020 Record: 5 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 3 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 7

2019 Record: 11 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Eight Year Record: 41 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 49 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 30

Florida Atlantic Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Montgomery Bowl Florida Atlantic vs Memphis+9.052.5L 10 - 25
2019Raton Bowl Florida Atlantic vs SMU+7.564.0W 52 - 28
2017Raton Bowl Florida Atlantic vs Akron-23.565.5W 50 - 3
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (58)1.39 (13)42% (89)4.28 (52)30.6 (35)40%55%.19 (86)1.25 (70)43% (87)4.52 (120)31.3 (121)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (80)1.43 (5)39% (108)3.19 (122)28.5 (81)35%47%.21 (90)1.39 (117)41% (54)3.72 (62)29.3 (78)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025628:062440%55%6.859.52.20.36.822
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:2219.535%47%6.651.61.51.65.71.41



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense632.84520.741.7% (89)4.28 (52)2.2244451223233.941% (124)59% (13)42% (88)42% (79)17% (103).21 (58)
2025 Defense633.33432.742.7% (87)4.52 (120)0.3 - - - - - 51% (83)48% (50)47% (118)38% (44)18% (33).19 (86)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1225.928.523.339.2% (108)3.19 (122)1.520398189209554% (41)45% (98)40% (107)39% (99)17% (89).17 (80)
2024 Defense1230.329.730.840.6% (54)3.72 (62)1.6 - - - - - 52% (86)47% (45)43% (72)38% (39)16% (61).21 (90)



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
2025 Offense641% (124)42% (88)31.71223.98 (87).12 (76)2.81 (85)77% (43)9% (59)1.08 (29)
2025 Defense651% (83)47% (118) - - - - .23 (123)2.41 (19)83% (123)13% (18)1.16 (120)
 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
2024 Offense1254% (41)40% (107)38189.2524 (45).2 (34)3.15 (48)64% (118)12% (113)1.28 (2)
2024 Defense1252% (86)43% (72) - - - - .16 (87)3.09 (86)83% (124)10% (65)1.05 (97)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense659% (13)42% (79)2945.5322.87.111.115 (13)11 (134).27 (71)1.6 (46)34% (116)30% (77).35 (58)8% (127)2.2 (18)
2025 Defense648% (50)38% (44) - - - - - - 0.2 (58)1.4 (15)35% (25)24% (21).16 (31)5% (99)2.1 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1247% (45)38% (39) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (94)1.8 (129)34% (33)32% (88).35 (91)6% (52)2.2 (108)




Overall
Power Rating  #97 | SP+ Rating  #100
Performance Grade  #81
Special Teams Grade  #65
Record Prediction 4.6 - 7.4  #106
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

Offense
Power  #92 | SP+  #82 | Grade  #72
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Off Success  #89 | Explosivness  #13
Rush Grade  #117 | Pass Grade  #86
Rush Success  #88 | Explosiveness  #29
Pass Success  #79 | Explosiveness  #46
Run Block  #99 | Pass Block  #10
OL YDS  #85 | Stuff Rate  #45
Scoring Zone Off:  #52

Defense
Power  #94 | SP+  #115 | Grade  #96
Def Success  #87 | Explosivness  #70
Rush Success  #118 | Explosiveness  #120
Tackling  #36 | Run Def  #51
Pass Success  #44 | Explosiveness  #15
Pass Rush  #97 | Coverage  #117
F7 Havoc  #18 | DB Havoc  #99
Scoring Zone Def  #120


Roster
Team Talent  #83 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #70 Defense Talent  #95
Crootin: '25 Class  #85 - 4 YR Class:  #88
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class  #87 - 26 players, 83 Avg
41% of Roster from Portal, 42% TY
76 New Players, 83% of '25 Roster  #117

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 32.8 - 33.3 (26 - 30) in '24
Scoring at Home: 45 - 34 | Road: 21 - 33
OC: Vacant - in his first season
DC: Brett Dewhurst - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0) (AAC: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1) (AAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (15 - 27) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 48)


Notes
2 straight W's, QB Veltkamp heating up
Fastest Off in CFB, snap every 18 seconds
Off TOs a huge issue, Success #'s both sides bad
Def is awful and hasn't played good Off either
Most pass heavy offense, throwing 50 times a game
Vetkamp 4 Int vs MD? Run Off awful. Woof
Over bet watch, unless Def portals hit big
WR rebuild. 5 portal adds. Messer (WKU) good
OL complete rebuild. Least exp'd line in CFB
OL 1/5 back, 3 PT players, 4 portals. Looks bad
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.28 PPO
Bad Run Success 42%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Bad when off Schedule 30%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.52 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 47%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 24%

Returning Prod
FAU lost their '24 starting QB (99%)  #18
Returning Production: 42%  #112
Offense: 50%  #83 | Defense: 34%  #120
OL Prod: 31%  #121, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1560  #123 | From Portal: 24  #90
Rush Prod: 29%  #116 | Rec Prod: 43%  #82
Def Front Seven: 32% - Secondary: 31%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #100 - Power Rating:  #97
2024 SP+ Overall:  #113 - Power Rating:  #114
2023 SP+ Overall:  #104 - Power Rating:  #87
2022 SP+ Overall:  #91

#91 #96 #114 #99

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #82 - Power Rating:  #92
2024 SP+ Offense:  #109 - Power Rating:  #109
2023 SP+ Offense:  #108 - Power Rating:  #112
2022 SP+ Offense:  #81

#81 #110 #109 #87

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #94
2024 SP+ Defense:  #104 - Power Rating:  #82
2023 SP+ Defense:  #80 - Power Rating:  #67
2022 SP+ Defense:  #87

#87 #74 #93 #105