Rice Owls vs USF Bulls Prediction, 11/29/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rice Owls vs USF Bulls

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (-27.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60

The USF Bulls (8-3) will compete against the Rice Owls (5-6) at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Rice is 27.5-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 60.

The Rice Owls come into this matchup with a record of 5-6 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Owls took the field against the North Texas Mean Green and took a loss by a final of 56-24. The Rice Owls ran the rock 53 times and had 296 yards, earning them an average of 5.6 yds per carry. In the game, they had 74 plays which gave them 397 yds. Rice relinquished 19 completions on 23 attempts for 469 yards, and a completion rate of 82.6%. Against the rush, the Owls gave up 171 yds on 32 attempts, which calculates to 5.3 yds per run surrendered.

The Owls have racked up 3,478 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring, Rice has compiled 10 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 7 times. Rice has earned 197 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 48 infractions for 504 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 218.8 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 13th in college football. Regarding scoring points, the Rice Owls are sitting at 21.4 points per game.

When it comes to passing yards, the Owls are giving up 2,646 yds which has them ranked 100th in the nation. They have conceded 240.5 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 60.6%. For the year, they have surrendered 387.3 yards per outing which has them ranked 83rd in the nation. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns through the air as well as 22 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 146.8 rushing yards per game for the season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,615 rushing yards through 11 outings. The Owls rank 111th in the country regarding team defense, giving up 30.5 PPG.

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The Bulls head into this matchup 8-3 for this season. In their last game, the Bulls went home victorious with a score of 48-18 against the UAB Blazers. The Bulls finished the game with 544 yds on 59 plays (9.2 yds per play). USF rushed the football for 5.6 yards per tote, finishing the game with 191 yards on 34 carries. USF conceded 43 rushing attempts for 131 yards (3.0 yards per rush). The Bulls pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 52.5%, relinquishing 251 yards on 21 for 40 through the air.

Concerning the points being put on the board, the Bulls are ranking 5th in college football holding an average of 42.2 PPG. The USF Bulls maintain an average of 497.0 yards/game, ranking them 2nd in the country. The USF offense has compiled 701 yds of penalties on 76 violations, which is 38th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 7 interceptions while losing 8 fumbles and they have recorded 260 first downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Bulls have earned 3,034 yards via the pass as well as an average of 275.8 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 22nd in college football. They have an average of 221.2 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 2,433 yards in total.

USF has given up a total of 1,460 yards via the ground game (132.7 yards per outing) and 18 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns via the pass as well as 265.9 yards/contest, ranking them 128th in college football. This season, they have surrendered 277 total points. They have compiled 9 fumbles recovered and 14 interceptions for the season. The Bulls defense has participated in 840 plays, which ranks 135th in the country. The Bulls are giving up 25.2 points per game, ranking them 73rd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Owls/Bulls college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulls -27.5

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