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Record: 4 - 8 (3 - 5)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#79)
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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+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

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #79
Record: 4 - 8( AAC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5
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, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 4 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 4 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 120 points   #124
2025 class: 163 points   #85
2024 class: 167 points   #78
2023 class: 161 points   #82
2022 class: 95 points   #124

Average Class Ranking:   #99
Average Recruiting Points: 141

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


2021 class: 153 points   #82
2020 class: 163 points   #73
2019 class: 179 points   #60
2018 class: 164 points   #75
2017 class: 171 points   #60

Average Class Ranking:   #70
Average Recruiting Points: 166
 

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)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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
Wilky Denaud295300
Josh Roberts225320
Cecil Doggette Jr.247320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terez Reid (Tr)424008
Damarius McGhee (Tr)300004
Wendol Philord162004
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #72 | 2021  #71


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

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: 16 - 32
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 26 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 21
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: 42 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 51 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 34

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 (43)1.39 (7)42% (80)3.49 (93)30.5 (36)37%66%.26 (123)1.3 (100)45% (121)4.58 (132)31.9 (128)
 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
20251228:3224.837%66%6.6562.40.75.41.82
 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 Offense1229.537.221.841.7% (80)3.49 (93)2.4254461053413.636% (135)62% (4)40% (97)43% (55)18% (111).21 (43)
2025 Defense1236.335.537.245.5% (121)4.58 (132)0.7 - - - - - 54% (111)45% (26)49% (127)42% (76)14% (106).26 (123)
 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 Offense1236% (135)40% (97)29.5105.23.613 (99).04 (108)2.76 (104)77% (30)10% (91)1.04 (40)
2025 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
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 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)
2025 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
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  #120 | SP+ Rating  #102
Performance Grade  #106
Special Teams Grade  #73
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5

5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #101 | SP+  #65 | Grade  #87
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
Off Success  #80 | Explosivness  #7
Rush Grade  #125 | Pass Grade  #46
Rush Success  #97 | Explosiveness  #40
Pass Success  #55 | Explosiveness  #49
Run Block  #125 | Pass Block  #41
OL YDS  #104 | Stuff Rate  #52
Scoring Zone Off:  #93

Defense
Power  #126 | SP+  #130 | Grade  #114
Def Success  #121 | Explosivness  #100
Rush Success  #127 | Explosiveness  #122
Tackling  #69 | Run Def  #105
Pass Success  #76 | Explosiveness  #80
Pass Rush  #72 | Coverage  #118
F7 Havoc  #89 | DB Havoc  #110
DL YDS  #103 | Def Stuff Rate  #122
Scoring Zone Def  #132


Roster
Team Talent  #83 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #70 Defense Talent  #95
Crootin: '25 Class  #124 - 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: 29.5 - 36.3 | Scoring Margin: (-6.8)
Home: 37 - 36 (1.7) | Road: 22 - 37 (-15.4)
OC: Vacant - in his first season
DC: Brett Dewhurst - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 3 - 5)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1) (AAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 32) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 53)


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 62%, Run: 36%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Avg when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.58 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Great Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%

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:  #102 - Power Rating:  #120
2024 SP+ Overall:  #113 - Power Rating:  #114
2023 SP+ Overall:  #104 - Power Rating:  #87
2022 SP+ Overall:  #91

#91 #96 #114 #111

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #65 - Power Rating:  #101
2024 SP+ Offense:  #109 - Power Rating:  #109
2023 SP+ Offense:  #108 - Power Rating:  #112
2022 SP+ Offense:  #81

#81 #110 #109 #83

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #130 - Power Rating:  #126
2024 SP+ Defense:  #104 - Power Rating:  #82
2023 SP+ Defense:  #80 - Power Rating:  #67
2022 SP+ Defense:  #87

#87 #74 #93 #128