Having successfully turned what was supposed to be a nail-biter at North Texas into a 27-point blowout, 19th-ranked USF turns its attention to Florida Atlantic, its designated American Conference "rival."
The game between these two Florida teams will never match the passion between the Bulls and that team out East in the War on I-4. However, putting that inconvenient truth aside, The Owls have USF's full attention because they are the next step in a march toward what the Bulls hope will be a conference championship.
A win would move the Bulls to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the American. This would be the fourth time USF started 3-0 in the conference and would be its best overall start since 2018. That was Charlie Strong's ill-fated team that started the season 7-0 only to finish 7-6.
These Bulls are cooking with grease, as my mama used to say.
They've averaged 60 points per game in their last three outings, and quarterback Byrum Brown is en fuego. He has accounted for 14 touchdowns in those games. He is accounting for an average of 18 points per game, which ranks seventh in the nation.
Oh, and it's the Homecoming game, too. It marks the third consecutive year the Bulls and Owls have played each other on Homecoming -- twice in Tampa, and last year in Boca Raton. A cautionary note: the visiting team won the two previous games.
Just 4️⃣ days away from our Homecoming matchup against FAU @RJStadium! Look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday night! 🤘🏻😤
— Rob Higgins (@RHiggins_USF) October 15, 2025
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How to watch Florida Atlantic vs. USF in Week 7
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 7:30 p.m.
How to watch: ESPNU.
How to listen: Q105 radio and streaming on Bulls Unlimited.
USF record: 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference.
Florida Atlantic record: 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
What broadcast crew is calling the game?
Jack Kizer (PxP) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
What are the betting odds for Florida Atlantic vs. USF?
FanDuel Sportsbook favors USF by 21.5 points. The ESPN matchup predictor gives USF a 92.2 percent chance of winning.
Series between Florida Atlantic and USF
The Bulls lead 4-2 after beating the Owls 44-21 last season.
What's the weather forecast for Saturday's game?
The temperature is expected to be around 77 degrees at kickoff under clear skies with 58 percent humidity and zero chance of rain.